Teen Facilitator
2 weeks ago
Position: Teen Facilitator - Summer Program
Reports to: VP - Youth and Young Adult Services
Compensation: $25 hourly rate
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description
Northwestern University Settlement seeks a dedicated professional with an appreciation for its mission. Under direct supervision of the VP of Youth and Young Adult Services, the Teen Facilitator is responsible for the coordination and management of programs designed to provide mentoring, leadership development, and supervision for ages 11 to 17.
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Key Duties/Responsibilities
Facilitate, direct, and supervise all programmatic activities with youth
Build strong, positive relationships with youth participants and facilitate team building between groups, giving youth a sense of dignity, and belonging
Develop and implement creative strategies to retain youth participants throughout the program
Engage youth in wrap around services within the agency and work with external partners to provide additional support services to youth who ay need it
Act as the liaison to participants, agency, families, and DFSS personnel
Assists with data collection and entry into Cityspan and other DFSS designated platforms
Implement performance measurement tools with youth participants and ensure completion
Attend mandatory trainings and learning meetings per request of DFSS , including but not limited to trainings for Cityspan and a DFSS designated technology platform
Performs other duties and functions as assigned by the VP of Youth and Young Adult Services
Ideal Skills/Traits
A passion for youth and northwestern Settlement’s mission and commitment
Experience in facilitation and program implementation for teenagers
Excellent communication, customer service, ad interpersonal skills
A positive attitude and solutions-oriented mindset
Skilled at working with teens of various cultures
Ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google products
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate field of study or 3 years proven experience in similar field with planning and supervising activities
Bilingual, English and Spanish preferred
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Full-time/40 hours
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Northwestern settlement is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.
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