Position Description
Student & Partner Success Coordinator

Mission
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep, a Catholic school on Chicago’s West Side and a member of the Cristo Rey Network,
challenges and inspires its young women and men through the integration of academics, work experience, and
extracurricular activities to lead lives of integrity, faith, and servant leadership for the greater glory of God.

Vision Statement
Expanding corporate, community, and university partnerships, Christ the King Jesuit College Prep will be a top choice for
young people and their families of the greater West Side. Developing essential skills for a thriving future career through
academic excellence, professional opportunity, the promotion of justice, and Gospel-centered values, our students will
flourish in a safe and loving environment.

Corporate Work Study Overview
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep, through the Cristo Rey Network model, prepares young men and women from Chicago’s
West Side to be leaders and agents of change through the integration of college preparatory study, work experience,
extracurricular activities, and service. Through participation in the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), our students
earn up to 60% of their education costs and they develop the skills and gain the experiences necessary for college and career
success.

Over 100 Chicagoland businesses and non-profit organizations partner with CTK by hiring students to work in entry level
positions in their organizations. One position is filled by a team of four students who each work one day per week and rotate
on the fifth workday. CWSP provides a dedicated liaison to ensure a successful work placement for both corporate partners
and students.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Student and Partner Success, the Student and Partner Success Coordinator (Coordinator)
supports students in their educational development and growth as career-ready young professionals. The Coordinator
oversees a portfolio of student work study placements and is responsible for both student learning outcomes as well as
corporate partner retention. Through the development of high impact relationships with students, partners, and families,
the Coordinator facilitates student learning and job performance success as well as the success of corporate partners in
employing CTK students.

The Coordinator helps students develop and maintain a growth mindset as it pertains to work and utilizes regular
performance feedback to help students continuously grow in their work. The Coordinator helps students make meaning of
their work experience, understand the opportunities available through work, and connect their work experiences to their
future college and career goals. Similarly, the Coordinator receives regular feedback from students on their work
placements and works with corporate partners to continuously grow and improve their work with students with the goal of
developing partnerships that are successful for both CTK students and our corporate partners.

The Coordinator facilitates job setup and orientation with corporate partners and students, manages student performance,
identifies and implements strategies for continuous improvement, responds and facilitates resolutions to student, partner,
and family concerns, recognizes student and partner accomplishments, and supports the operation of the CWSP program.

Key Responsibilities

Student Workplace Success

Meet regularly with an assigned portfolio of students to build rapport and support students in their work
placements.

o Facilitate students in building and maintaining a mindset of growth, continuously setting and evaluating

their progress toward goals.

o Identify and support students in navigating workplace challenges.

Foster student mastery of career readiness skills, identifying gaps within specific students and supporting
supervisors in differentiating their support.

Identify responsive and age-appropriate onsite interventions which support the success of students in their
workplaces, collaborating as necessary with the Student Development Coordinator.

Serve as the liaison between student, partner, and family.
Help students understand that school policies such as behavior expectations, dress code, and attendance

contribute to their success at work.

Address and enforce all school policies with an emphasis on ensuring students meet CTK expectations and
present their best selves at work.

Collaborate with the Student Development Coordinator in facilitating an education focused reemployment
program for students who have been terminated from CWSP jobs along with managing students through the
reemployment process.

Coordinate and assist in the formation of student teams and job assignments based on student and business
partner requests, student skills and personality assessments, sponsor job descriptions, personal knowledge of
the jobs, and students’ previous performance to ensure successful jobsite placements.

Teach and facilitate learning through Summer Business Training and coordinate successful company specific
onboarding to ensure students enter their employment with tools to engage, learn, and grow.

Business Partner Success

Collaborate with business partners and supervisors to design company specific job descriptions for students
which are age-appropriate, student-centered, and, when appropriate, connect the students’ personal goals with
the needs of the company.

Ensure supervisors provide timely, direct, and supportive feedback to their students.

Provide impeccable customer service to business partners.
Meet regularly with students’ supervisors to assess student performance, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure

continued student growth.

Help supervisors grow in their understanding of, and effectiveness in, supervising CTK students through
supervisor coaching/mentoring and through engagement in business partner related activities, including annual
orientation, trainings, and appreciation events.

Collaborate with the Director of Student and Partner Success to ensure job partner retention.

Operational Support

Support the daily CWSP morning check-in process and afternoon route return.
Maintain student and partner portfolio data within Salesforce, ensuring accuracy of records and notes for

historical legacy.

Manage CWSP daily attendance, prepare attendance reports, send daily timecards to students at their
workplaces, and coordinate student make-up days.

Collaborate with the CWSP operations manager to ensure the completion of student compliance
documents – including all Department of Labor requirements and individual business partner onboarding
requirements.

Other Duties

Drive/chaperone morning/afternoon transportation routes on an as needed basis when primary drivers are
unavailable.

Participate in parent/teacher/administrator conferences and new student orientation events.
Support professional development classes, student development training, and other related classes in

collaboration with the Student Development Coordinator, as necessary.

Participate in Cristo Rey Network conferences and trainings as requested.
Perform other CWSP duties as assigned by the Director of Student & Partner Success and/or the Vice President

of CWSP.

Position Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s degree preferred.

Three to five years of experience within a fast-paced, demanding professional work environment with multiple,
competing priorities – such as a high school or higher education institution.

Passion for education and the mission of Christ the King Jesuit College Prep including CTK’s Jesuit Catholic
identity and the model of the Cristo Rey Network.

Demonstrated success teaching, counselling, coaching, and/or advocating for young people from under
resourced communities.

Cultural competence in addressing complex issues and a demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusion,
equity, diversity, and accessibility.

Strong technology skills including proficiency with MS Office Suite (excel, word, ppt).
Flexibility to adjust hours as needed and to meet deadlines and school needs.

Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Valid Driver’s License, proof of insurance and clean driving record.

Successfully complete and pass PACE certification, including a criminal background check.
Proof of full COVID vaccination required.

Application Procedure
All qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Director of Student
& Partner Success, Daniel Zundel at dzundel@ctkjesuit.org.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits are included in the overall compensation package.