Chicago/Lake County Candidate Coordinator

Chicago/Lake County Candidate Coordinator

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Grow Your Own Illinois
Published
July 1, 2026
Location
Chicago
Job Type

Description

The Chicago/Lake County Candidate Coordinator position provides direct support to up to 30 teacher candidates as they progress through their teacher preparation or pre-college education programs. The coordinator plays an essential role in identifying and recruiting prospective candidates, reviewing application materials, and supporting newly admitted candidates. The coordinator meets monthly with assigned individual candidates to track academic progress, identify roadblocks, and ensure candidates’ success in completing a teacher licensure program. GYO Candidate Coordinators are pivotal to linking candidates to critical support, building candidate capacity for self-advocacy, and fostering a professional community of racially diverse and community-connected educators. The coordinator maintains data to track the progress candidates and relay learning from ongoing engagement to strengthen program effectiveness.

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