YB Global Education Success Vista- YB Waukegan

Youth Build Waukegan empowers young adults to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals through a comprehensive program that combines academics, workforce development, leadership training, and supportive services. Participants gain the skills, credentials, and hands‑on experience needed to build successful futures while strengthening their communities through service, education, and career-focused opportunities. Candidates should have strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with an interest in education, data analysis, program development, and youth success.

The ideal applicant is detail‑oriented, able to manage multiple projects, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively. Experience with research, data management, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, and creating reports or presentations is helpful but not required. Candidates should be able to analyze information, develop practical solutions, and communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences. A commitment to community service, continuous learning, and supporting opportunity youth is essential.

The position is ideal for individuals interested in education, nonprofit management, workforce development, or community impact careers.

The VISTA member will strengthen Youth Build Waukegan’s capacity to improve participant literacy and numeracy outcomes through data‑informed systems development. Responsibilities include analyzing educational assessment data, identifying skill gaps and academic trends, developing data tracking and reporting tools, and creating standardized resources for instructional staff. The member will design academic remediation frameworks, individualized learning pathway templates, progress monitoring systems, and implementation guides that support measurable skill gains and credential attainment.

Additional duties include researching evidence‑based educational practices, developing staff training materials, documenting sustainable processes, preparing academic impact reports, and cultivating partnerships with community colleges, libraries, tutoring programs, and other educational organizations to expand academic support services for participants.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• Training
• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit  .

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours.

Children/Youth , Education.

Communications , Education , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , Social Services , Team Work.

YB Global Education Success Vista- YB Waukegan

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Full Time

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

ILLINOIS

English

From 09/28/2026 To 10/30/2027

Jaffrey Gotay
1020 W Greenwood Ave
Waukegan IL 60087