Job Description: Implementation Coordinator of Smart Families in and around the Chicago, IL area with some travel.
Position Type: Remote (work from home) roughly 25-30-hour work week.
Smart Families is seeking motivated and passionate professionals to join our team and roll out our program with partner schools across the Chicago region. We are currently working with over 115 schools, PreK through High School, mostly Catholic communities within the Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Wichita, and Chicago, as well as some private and secular schools.
In the 2026-2027 school year we will be expanding into additional Chicago Catholic schools and are hiring an Implementation Coordinator to provide in-person support to our Smart Families schools in that region.
The Implementation Coordinator will be responsible for working with the Smart Families Executive Director to present and manage a packaged curriculum at their allocated schools. He/She will be the key Smart Families contact for 7-10 schools in Chicago and work directly with school principals and family leadership to implement the Smart Families program.
Implementation Coordinator for Chicago will be expected to complete training in Houston, TX.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication, a desire to learn the science behind the Smart Families mission, and a passion to share that knowledge with others. We are looking for candidates for a part-time position with an expectation of 20-30hrs/week.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the Smart Families mission in 7-10 schools
Help present and manage a packaged curriculum that can be easily implemented at any school with the support of the Principal, Counselor, and Parent Leadership Team.
Act as the direct liaison between Smart Families and participating school's Principals, Counselors, and parent leadership teams and support each school's unique needs.
Weekly communication with each school.
Present curriculum to students, parents, teachers, administration. Must be comfortable presenting Catholic faith-based content.
Attend meetings at each school for leadership and parents.
Provide each school with education and best practices guidance.
Curate content for weekly newsletters, counselor bulletins, and organize speakers and presentations.
Manage budget for supplies and honorariums for schools.
Criteria:
Ability to complete in-person training in Houston, TX.
Willingness to travel to schools in local area and potentially other locations, as needed.
Availability to attend school events during the school day and evenings.
Qualifications:
Professional degree
Demonstrated success in executing work tasks and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including school administrators, counselors, and families.
Comfort in delivering Catholic content in school and church setting.
Commitment to the mission and values of Smart Families.
