What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Manager position at The Children's School?
Position: Social Media Manager
Type of Employment: Part-time/Contract
Salary: $30/hour
Hours: 2 hours in a week
School year: August 26, 2025 - June 5, 2026
At The Children’s School, you'll be part of a community of open-minded educators who are passionate about progressive education and what it offers children and families. We’re all here because we believe in child-centered, hands-on learning that nurtures students’ academic, social, and emotional selves. We are committed to justice-oriented teaching and learning within an equitable, democratic community. We enjoy teaching in an environment free of grades and standardized testing. We work closely with colleagues and with students themselves to co-create curriculum relevant to students’ lives.
We are looking for team members who will emanate optimism, share feedback to solve problems, reflect on how your actions impact others, and take ownership over creating the culture you want to show up to each day.
We believe that education is stronger and better when teachers’ identities mirror the full diversity of human experience. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQIA persons, and members of other marginalized communities.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop, implement, and manage social media strategy aligned with business goals
- Create and curate engaging content for various platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)
- Plan and execute social media calendars, campaigns, and promotions
- Monitor SEO, user engagement, and web traffic metrics
- Respond to comments, messages, and customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Collaborate with the Head of School and Board of Directors to ensure brand consistency
- Analyze campaign performance and provide actionable insights and reports
- Stay up-to-date with trends, platform updates, and emerging best practices
- Manage and optimize paid social media advertising campaigns
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Proven experience as a Social Media Manager or similar role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and analytics tools
- Experience with content management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social)
- Graphic design or video editing skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite) is a plus
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Creative thinker with attention to detail and a strong aesthetic sense
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
The Children’s School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. The Children’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid program, or any other school-administered programs.
To learn more about TCS, visit: www.TheChildrensSchool.info
If interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter to .
Process will include screening interview (Zoom) with TCS Head of School and Hiring Team, visit to TCS, and in-person interview with Hiring Team.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2 per week
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oak Park, IL 60302
Salary : $30
