Lead Youth Services Specialist
3 weeks ago
This is a unique opportunity to join the team at Chicago Youth Centers as a Lead Youth Worker. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in our community.
The estimated salary for this position is $39,200 - $42,000 per year, based on a 20 hour workweek and a location in Chicago, IL.
Job Overview:
As a Lead Youth Worker, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing out-of-school time youth development activities, working closely with the program team to plan and implement daily lessons and activities for assigned after school groups. You will also be responsible for facilitating groups, developing and implementing weekly lesson plans, ensuring a safe and appropriate group environment, and maintaining accurate records of group members' progress.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate one or more School-age and/or Teen Groups, develop and implement weekly lesson plans in accordance with CYC's P21 curriculum model, ensure safe and appropriate group environment, ensure that designated space and materials are ready in advance of each day's scheduled activities, ensure required program component hours are met and activities are planned consistent with agency outcomes, monitor progress of individual member goals
- Assist with the involvement of parents and families, ensure consistent communication with parents of youth members regarding youths' progress, assist in developing parent and family activities as assigned and in accordance with agency standards
- Recruit, enroll, and intake assigned number of group members, engage in canvassing and other recruitment activities assigned, assist in developing and implementing community relations strategies
- Maintain recordkeeping and reporting systems in an up-to-date and accurate manner, consistent with agency standards, track and record group members' progress consistent with CYC's outcomes matrix and ETO data base procedures
Requirements:
- Associate's Degree or equivalent in Youth Development or related field, with a minimum of six semester hours in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Camping or other related field
- Associate's Degree Equivalency: 30+ semester hours of college credit plus 2 years of experience in youth development or a related field (six hours of which must be in a field related to youth development as noted above)
- 6 – 30 semester hours of college credit plus 3 years of experience in youth development or a related field (six hours of which must be in a field related to youth development as noted above)
- Advancing Youth Development Certificate (may acquire at first opportunity), One year related work experience, Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children in the field of youth development, Experience working with Kindergarten- 2nd grade students, Creativity and ability to teach science, music, arts & crafts
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 403B, AFLAC (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurances), Pet Insurance
Chicago Youth Centers is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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