Program Instructor - Schurz High School

Job Details

Job Location: Chicago, IL 60602

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School Diploma

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: On-site

About Our Organization:

At Youth Guidance, we believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly-trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth. We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.

Founded in 1924 today Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 8,500 youth while touching the lives of more than 14,000 youth, parents, teachers, and community members.

Position Summary:

To facilitate programming and direct supervision for before and after school students as well as assisting the Community Resource Coordinator in promoting programs and performing responsibilities as assigned.

The position is designated for the summer term 2025; any opportunity for the continued employment during the school year is dependent upon organizational need and approval.

We are currently hiring Part-time for the following schools:

Schurz High School

3601 N. Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60641

• Provide active supervision of students enrolled in the before and after school programs and promote the values of Youth Guidance and your assigned
• Maintain behavioral expectations for students in keeping with established methods and procedures.
• Collaborate in the development of and facilitate before and after-school programs as implemented by the Community Resource Coordinator, including curriculum development and lesson planning.
• Assist students of varying ability with homework, projects, and other activities as assigned.
• Escort students to and from programs, following the established after-school schedule and dismissal procedures
• Support in the distribution and collection of program consents and registration forms for students.
• Assist in recruitment activities.
• Assist in the distribution of program information and publications used to promote the programs and various enrichment programs as offered.
• Provide support to the regular school day administration and staff, as needed
• Communicate information and provide support for
• Provide conflict resolution with children, parents, families, and
• Complete all required training and compliance
• Maintain a professional work ethic, appropriate appearance, and adherence to the dress code of the school and Youth Guidance, while consistently representing the organization in a positive and respectful manner at all times.
• Duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have minimum of High school Diploma or Bachelor’s degree or student working towards a degree preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand the policies, procedures, and general organizational structure of the Chicago Public Schools.
• Ability to be proactive with projects and follow through in a timely manner with an end result that adheres to the Resource Coordinators vision.
• Ability to be flexible with program assignments and make changes to projects and proposals on the fly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficient in conflict

Core Competencies:

• Communication: Able to use effective written and oral communication with internal and external audiences and stakeholders; demonstrates empathy and listening
• Client orientation: Can recognize needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation to ultimately maximize impact
• Equity mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity; consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace
• Growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if change is required;
  Demonstrated ability to be solutions-focused, self-reflective, and dedicated the continuous improvement of service quality
• Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work and work of teams…