Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 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 ADA Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the school district. This involves coordinating efforts to provide equal access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities, addressing accommodation requests, and facilitating necessary training and resources. The ADA Office also provides non-disability related workplace accommodations support for staff. 

Job Summary: 

The ADA Support - Part-Time/Temporary Role will perform a wide range of coordination, administrative, and investigative support to the ADA Office by supporting and developing communication protocols, streamlining administrative procedures, and case inventory control for requests for workplace accommodation and sign language interpreters (for adults). 

This part-time position will be compensated for time worked on an hourly basis. The work schedule for this role will consist of an estimated 20-30 hours per week. Due to the part-time nature of this work, this is not a benefit-eligible position. This role will report to the Manager of ADA & Workplace Accommodations.

The ADA Support - Part-Time/Temporary Role will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Opens and closes cases, including ADA, non-ADA, and sign language interpre