Financial Literacy Program Facilitator

NDICA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NDICA in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Financial Literacy Facilitator / Career Pathways Instructor to connect financial education with real careers, real assets, and real economic opportunities. You will guide participants through pathways in financial literacy, real estate, insurance, entrepreneurship, employment, credit, and credentialing.

The role emphasizes practical instruction, real-world examples, and collaboration with mentors and employers to help learners develop action plans

Responsibilities

• Teach practical financial literacy, including budgeting, credit, debt, banking, saving, investing, taxes, insurance, and wealth-building.
• Help participants understand how credit and financial decisions affect their ability to rent, purchase, invest, and build assets through real estate.
• Introduce legitimate pathways into real estate careers, property ownership, and real-estate entrepreneurship.
• Help young adults understand insurance as both financial protection and a potential career pathway.
• Provide exposure to opportunities to become licensed insurance professionals/agents and understand the responsibilities of policy ownership.
• Connect participants with credentialing, licensing, employment, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities.
• Teach basic business and entrepreneurial finance.
• Develop practical financial and career action plans with participants.
• Use real-world experiences, examples, and interactive instruction.
• Document participant engagement, progress, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with mentors, career coaches, employers, and community partners.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Financial Literacy Facilitator / Career Pathways Instructor who can connect financial education to real careers, real assets, and real economic opportunities.

This role will help participants understand and pursue pathways in:

• Financial literacy and wealth-building
• Real estate and property ownership
• Insurance and financial protection
• Entrepreneurship and business ownership
• Employment and career development
• Credit, banking, savings, and investing
• Professional credentials and licensing

Key Responsibilities

• Teach practical financial literacy, including budgeting, credit, debt, banking, saving, investing, taxes, insurance, and wealth-building.
• Help participants understand how credit and financial decisions affect their ability to rent, purchase, invest, and build assets through real estate.
• Introduce legitimate pathways into real estate careers, property ownership, and real-estate entrepreneurship.
• Help young adults understand insurance as both financial protection and a potential career pathway.
• Provide exposure to opportunities to become licensed insurance professionals/agents and understand the responsibilities of policy ownership.
• Connect participants with credentialing, licensing, employment, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities.
• Teach basic business and entrepreneurial finance.
• Develop practical financial and career action plans with participants.
• Use real-world experiences, examples, and interactive instruction.
• Document participant engagement, progress, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with mentors, career coaches, employers, and community partners.