What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Youth Worker - Summer Employment position at Outreach Community Ministries?
Outreach is a Christian community service organization providing counseling, case management, youth development, older adult service, and community development. For 50 years, Outreach has changed the lives of thousands of individuals, children, youth, and families in DuPage County, IL, and we are seeking to hire a diverse staff of highly competent professional employees to pursue Outreach's mission to restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that God intends them to be.
Outreach is hiring a Part-time Junior High Youth Worker at Outreach Warrenville to support 6-8th grade students academically and develop life skills during our summer program.
Schedule:
- Staff Training – June 2 to June 6
- Program Dates – June 9 to August 1
- Program Schedule – Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Some flexibility in scheduling hours- need availability Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
Benefits & Compensation:
- $16.50 - $18.00/hour - Based on education, experience, and language ability.
- Referral Program.
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount.
- IL Paid Leave.
- A Mission-driven environment that fosters personal development.
Responsibilities:
- The Part-time Junior High Youth Worker is responsible for building relationships with students and facilitating learning in the summer day program for 6th—8th graders.
- The Part-time Junior High Youth Worker’s duties include academic and life skills instruction, community service and recreational activities, teaching Christian education, and facilitating experiential learning group work with students.
- The Part-time Junior High Youth Worker is responsible for parent communication and maintaining Outreach's standard of classroom behavior during program time. The class size averages 15 to 20 students.
Qualifications:
- BA in Education, Social Work, or a related field.
- A passion for working with middle school-age students.
- Classroom or group experience with children.
- Previous experience facilitating experiential or service learning is strongly preferred.
- Experience with and sensitivity to the needs of students from low-income, high-risk families.
- Bilingual (Spanish/ English) is a plus.
- A current, valid IL driver's license, along with a good driving record, is required.
- A commitment to Outreach's Statement of Mission & Faith.
Salary : $17 - $18
