Bilingual Junior High Teacher – Part-Time, After-School

Outreach Community Ministries Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

IL Paid Leave, vacation, sick leave, H

Job summary

Outreach Community Ministries Inc. is hiring a Part-time Junior High Teacher (Bilingual preferred) for Outreach West Chicago (Puente del Pueblo) to support students in our after-school program academically and in life skills.

Schedule includes 25 hours/week during the academic year (Mon-Fri 1:30PM – 6:30PM) with monthly Saturday programs; summer hours increase to 40 per week. The role involves tutoring, life-skill development, and faith-based education.

Qualifications

• BA in education, social work, youth ministry, or a related field.
• Previous experience working with junior high students in a classroom or ministry setting.
• Experience with and sensitivity to the needs of students from low-income, high-risk families.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to be flexible.
• Team player as well as an independent professional.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Commitment to Outreach's Statement of Mission & Faith and to model this in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with a group of 15-18 students and facilitate learning by leading a class in an after-school program.
• Work with groups of students in academic tutoring, homework support and completion, life skill building, problem-solving, Christian education, STEM education, service-learning education, parent communication, and recreational activities.
• Maintain Puente’s standard of classroom behavior during program time, assessing and monitoring students’ progress and transporting students to and from the program.
• Direct and coach volunteer tutors/interns in the classroom and assist in transporting students home in a program vehicle.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible

Education

BA in education, social work, youth ministry, or related field

Job description

Outreach Community Ministries Inc. is hiring a Part-time Junior High Teacher (Bilingual preferred) for Outreach West Chicago (Puente del Pueblo) to support students in our after-school program academically and in life skills.

Schedule includes 25 hours/week during the academic year (Mon-Fri 1:30PM – 6:30PM) with monthly Saturday programs; summer hours increase to 40 per week. The role involves tutoring, life-skill development, and faith-based education.