Information & Technology Services Summer Associate - Chicago, United States - Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools

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Chicago, United States

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Description

Information & Technology Services Summer Associate (Part-Time)

Job Number:240001K9**
Posting Date: May 16, 2024, 11:54:53 PM

Primary Location:
Central-42 West Madison Street (Information & Technology Svcs)

Position Type:
Non-Union Position

Overtime Status:
Non-exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION -

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 40,000 people, most of them teachers.

CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans:
academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.

Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Office of Information and Technology Services (ITS) works to build the capacity of schools to use information and technology, maintain network infrastructure, security standards, and support other departments to meet district goals.

ITS provides innovative technology solutions that improve the quality of education for students, reduce the administrative burden on educators, facilitate parent interaction, increase community engagement, and support CPS' mission of transparency by focusing on the ease and equity of access to information.

Job Summary:

The Information & Technology Services (ITS) Associate (Part Time) will support a variety of ITS work streams while rotating through various teams to assist with relevant projects and activities.

Associates will support the Information Security team and/or Web Production team. This role will report to the Manager, Web Production and ED, Information Security.

This temporary position will be compensated for time worked on an hourly basis.

The work schedule for this role will consist of an estimated 40 hours per week for an anticipated period of 10 weeks beginning June 10, 2024 and ending August 16, 2024.

Due to the temporary nature of this work, this is not a benefit-eligible position.

The ITS Summer Associate (Part Time) will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

Ad hoc project support, e.g., Security Tags, ITS policies and procedures, etc.
Assist with data entry and maintenance of records to ensure the accuracy of existing databases
Assist with the coordination of department or projectrelated communication plans, calendars, and timelines
Prepare research materials and presentations; assist with creating and and updating department documents, plans, and templates (ex: interview rubrics, onboarding handbooks, etc.)
Attend and/or facilitate ITS team meetings, recording meeting minutes as assigned
Assist with drafting memos, maintain electronic and/or paper files
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to assisting with quickturnaround of ITS requests and resolution of ITS Tickets.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the part-time/temporary ITS Summer Associate must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required:

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Some college level coursework in computer science or a related field

Experience Required:

Minimum of 1 year of professional or internshiplevel experience, including one of the following, strongly preferred:
Experience in education or school settings or government agencies
Experience working with technology (hardware and software)
Experience with data analysis and using tools such as SAS, Stata, and/or SQL
Experience designing IT training courses and curriculum

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, capable of communicating with a broad range of CPS colleagues including school staff and district leaders
Excellent project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills, including an ability to think in terms of processes and systems
Ability to deliver highquality work in a fastpaced environment, successfully meet established deadlines, effectively multitask highpriority projects, and provide prompt, thorough information to multiple constituencies and stakeholders
Capable of success both working independently and as a member of a team, collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across departmental boundaries, including both technical and nontechnical personnel
Capable of providing customer service, responding efficiently and effectively to all technologyrelated inquiries or issues
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of educatio