Program Instructor at Jordan Elementary

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Youth Guidance Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Instructor to join our team at Jordan Elementary. As a Program Instructor, you will be responsible for facilitating 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct supervision of students enrolled in the before and after-school programs and promote the values of Youth Guidance.
  • 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 and provide support to the regular school day administration.
  • Communicate information and provide support for parents, families, and other stakeholders.
  • Provide conflict resolution with children, parents, families, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
  • Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree or student working towards a degree preferred.
  • 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 skills.
Core Competencies
  • Communication: Able to use effective written and oral communication with internal and external audiences and stakeholders; demonstrates empathy and listening skills.
  • 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.
  • Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work and work of teams ensuring delivery of high-quality work.
  • Mission driven: Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization as whole and alignment with organizational values.
Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting, and working with the public. All Youth Guidance employees must be fully vaccinated or approved for a medical or religious exemption.

Occasional local and national travel may be required.

DEI Statement

At Youth Guidance, we understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We celebrate the diversity of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences.

We are committed to advancing DE&I through our words and actions, both internally and externally, by:

  • Strengthening cultural competence as well as policies, practices, and organizational structures that foster belonging and leverage the unique backgrounds and talents of staff.
  • Offering youth-centered programs that are accessible and responsive to people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, language, and cultural and religious beliefs and practices.
  • Influencing systems that youth, their families, and communities are impacted by, such as schools, organizational networks, governmental bodies, researchers, and the funding community, to apply approaches that embrace DEI in addressing the needs and supporting the aspirations of young people.

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