Youth Development Coach

Job Title: Youth Development Coach

Reports to: Youth Education Director

FLSA Code: Part Time

Schedule: Hours will adjust according to the out-of-school time program schedule

Program Area: Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN)

Location: Family Plex, 3219 W. Carroll, Chicago, IL 60624

The mission of Breakthrough is to partner with the residents of East Garfield Park to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity.

The Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN) aims to overcome the forces of poverty and see our students become caring and responsible community members who transform East Garfield Park into a place where success becomes the norm and families prosper.

The goal of Breakthrough’s Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program is that all students will be connected to a network of caring adults, be provided a safe and supportive environment, and demonstrate authentic academic growth and social-emotional skills.

The Youth Development Coach will be a part of the Breakthrough Youth Network. This position will provide excellent, organized and appropriate instruction in the Nettie Bailey Student Achievement After School Program, Summer Day Camp Program, and enrichment related programs for youth in grades kindergarten through 8th grade.

• Facilitate activities for the students in the out-of-school programs.
• Assist with managing student behavior.
• Work collaboratively with the BYN team to plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom strategies.
• Ensure that routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt and consistent with good youth development principles.
• Be available to be a substitute in any classroom on an “as needed” basis.
• Maintain an environment for students to work in that is clean, safe, stimulating and appreciative for each child’s development.
• Assist with data entry in Salesforce, Cityspan and other databases.
• Assist with classroom and building clean up.
• Assist with special events, such as:
  Field Trips, School break programs, Awards Night, etc.
• Participate in Breakthrough wide events such as staff meetings, events, and other cross department collaborations.
• Attending all team meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Independently follows agency policy and procedures
• Follows through with commitments including meeting established timelines
• Identifies and resolves difficult issues
• Project a professional image to all internal and external customers ensuring proper grooming
• Promote customer care through all actions and behaviors
• Works effectively with diverse staff, communities and population served
• Maintain a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy during stressful situations.
• A passion for the mission of Breakthrough

• High school diploma and/or over 1 year of experience working with school‑aged children.
• Demonstrates comfort and skill using basic computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as other Windows based programs

• Must possess an accurate and informed understanding of cultural and urban realities, especially as related to youth, families, poverty, and community development.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and problem‑solving ability.
• Must have the ability to use initiative, discretion and independent judgment in making decisions.
• Promote participant care through all actions and behaviors
• Project a professional image to all internal and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and follow through and be comfortable working in a changing environment.
• Demonstrates willingness to consistently improve work performance through their relationship and guidance.
• Outstanding attitude, willingness to learn and grow, and capacity to excel in our collaborative environment.

This position has no direct reports

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office and/or classroom located in a multi‑purpose facility and/or outdoors and thus will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in…