High School and Post Secondary Coordinator

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Position: High School and Post Secondary Coordinator

Location: Chicago, IL

Job : 353

# of Openings: 1

Job Title: High School and Post Secondary Coordinator

Reports to: Director of High School and Postsecondary Programs

FLSA Code: Full time, Exempt with benefits

Hours: 40-hour workweek; occasional weekends and evening hours as needed

Program Area: Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN)

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

The High School Coordinator will work with the Director of High School and Post-Secondary Programs to provide high quality services and programs to local high school students (ages 14-18).

• Host High School Hangout Outreach Night
• Plan and host weekly skill building programs for high school teens
• Manage teen employment programs along with the director
• Coordinate year‑round group mentoring groups for middle school and high school students
• Create and/or source culturally relevant curriculum for the group mentoring program
• Recruit students for high school programming
• Work with the Volunteer Engagement team to recruit and train volunteers
• Coordinate youth stipends for participation
• Collaborate with the team to facilitate and host mentoring initiatives and programs
• Collaborate with arts, tech and sports programs to provide services for high school youth
• Collaborate with the Behavioral Health team to refer students and families in crisis
• Participate in special events pertaining to high school students and the agency at large
• Provide support services opportunities for transitions between middle and high school as well as high school to post‑secondary
• Support college and career students as they transition into adulthood with ongoing relational support, care packages, check‑ins, etc.
• Create learning and development opportunities for youth ages 13 – 24
• Collaborate with partner organizations to enhance high school and post‑secondary opportunities
• Monitor and provide support to college scholarship recipients
• Conduct college visits and facilitate college exposure opportunities for high school students
• Support middle school youth, families, and program staff to provide input and direction for the next phase of life
• Participates daily in the Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program (K‑8th after‑school program) including team meetings, classroom/event oversight, lesson planning, instruction, student engagement and interventions
• Performs other duties and tasks assigned

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

• Minimum of two years of experience in education, social work, ministry or another human services field is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with urban teens is required
• Demonstrates comfort and skill using basic computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as other Windows based programs

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed programming
• Knowledge of urban issues regarding youth and families
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, professionalism and problem‑solving skills
• Promotes client care through all actions and behaviors
• Project a professional image to all internal and external customers ensuring correct grooming
• Demonstrates initiative and follow‑through and is comfortable working in a changing environment
• Wi…