Support Services Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in education or social service.

• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Six (6) years of work experience in education or social service OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Education, Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in education or social service OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Early Childhood, Education, Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of work experience in education or social service
• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience monitoring Head Start and ISBE (PFA/PI) programs in the areas of education, disabilities, eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, & attendance (ERSEA), health and safety services, and knowledgeable about the inclusion of children with differing abilities.
• Previous experience writing monitoring reports based on data, data analysis and needed follow-up.
• Previous experience with state, federal and local regulations that govern ECE programs for compliance and performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software applications.
• Master's degree in early childhood development, social sciences.

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Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

Commitment to Diversity: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Sep 15, 2026, 12:00:00 AM