Family Empowerment Champion – LIFT Program

• Position Type:
  Support Staff (Non-Licensed)/Family Empowerment Champion
  
• Date Posted:
  10/28/2026
  
• Location:
  LIFT Program
  
• Date Available:
  Immediately

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, preferably in a related field, such as human services, social work, sociology, public health, human development, or psychology
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience providing support services to families or working with community agencies to support families
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Champaign County as necessary
• Willingness and ability to work unusual evening and weekend hours outside a traditional school setting
• Experience working with trauma focused initiatives and/or resilient community models (preferred)
• Experience working with initiatives focusing on families and children in crisis (preferred)
• Experience working with students and families with intensive needs (preferred)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Compensation

• The entry level base salary for this position is expected to be $47,823 plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board-paid IMRF contributions and employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. There are opportunities for overtime associated with this position. Additional information will be shared with the successful applicants. Additional compensation above the base is offered for those with previous successful experience. A copy of the DSP Salaries & Fringe Benefits document is attached. Questions about salaries or fringe benefits should be directed to the Human Resources Office.

Application Deadline

• This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable pool of candidates is found. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials as soon as possible.

Important Notes

• If you are interested in a brief, confidential conversation regarding your possible interest in this position prior to filling out an application, please contact Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ken Kleber at (217) 351-3822.

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

• If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at whitehna@u4sd.org. Please include your r�sum�.