Youth Program Facilitator

Overview

Chicago (In-Person | South Side & Northwest Side)

Light of Loving Kindness is seeking a Youth Program Facilitator to support our mindfulness-based youth development programs serving high school students, primarily from the Chicagoland area.

Facilitators will lead trauma-informed, engaging sessions that empower youth through self-love, self-awareness, confidence-building, leadership development, and emotional regulation skills. Youth programs at LOLK are part of a violence prevention effort aimed to help reduce risk factors among youth in violence-affected areas.

• Mindfulness & Mental Wellness
• Creative Arts & Self-Expression
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Leadership & Youth Empowerment
• Community & Project-Based Learning

• Self-Love Bootcamp (holistic wellness, self-care, & community building program)
• Teen Mental Health First Aid (certification program)

• Trauma-informed and mindfulness-based practices
• Communication, active listening, and empathy
• Creative arts facilitation (movement, writing, art, music, etc.)
• Classroom or group behavior management
• Cultural responsiveness and inclusivity

• 1+ year experience in youth mentoring, self-esteem development, or creative arts
• Experience working with teens (school or community settings)
• Comfortable facilitating in-person sessions
• Passion for youth mental wellness and mindfulness
• Spanish or other language proficiency
• Experience working with BIPOC, low-income, or trauma-affected communities

12-week contract

Approximately 12 hours per week, including training, class facilitation, and related program activities.

Programs take place during weekday afternoons and evenings.