High School Instructor & Youth Development Mentor

Outreach Community Ministries Inc.; Carol Stream (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance and disability

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness days

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

Outreach Community Ministries Inc. in Carol Stream, IL is hiring a Full-time High School Instructor to educate at-risk students during the academic year and summer program. The role includes recruitment, goal setting, tutoring, and coordinating with schools and families.

The position involves life skills instruction, leadership for program activities, and data input, with a schedule spanning school year and summer weeks, plus occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, education, youth development, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with high school students.
• Experience in social work, education, or guidance counseling is a plus.
• Ability to teach and tutor high school level English.
• Passion for guiding high school students and building relationships with students, parents, volunteers, and partners.
• Sensitivity to the needs of students from low-income and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Commitment to Outreach's Mission & Faith.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or Burmese/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, intakes, and individual meetings to set goals and provide accountability and support.
• Facilitate life skills instruction, activities, and God Time with leadership for program aspects.
• Provide academic tutoring and support the tutoring portion of the program.
• Maintain communication with schools, parents, and community partners; arrange worksites and transportation; assist with fundraising; data input.
• Member of the high school staff team; report to the High School and College Programs Director.
• Schedule: Academic year Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; Tue–Thu 12:15 pm - 8:45 pm; Summer 8:30 am–5:00 pm; Spring break travel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

High school tutoring

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

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 Full-time High School Instructor at Outreach Carol Stream to assess and instruct a cohort of at-risk high school students from southeast Carol Stream during the academic year and summer program.

Benefits & Compensation

• $20 - $24 /hour. Hourly rate is based on education, experience, and skills.
• Paid vacation, agency holidays, sick days, IL paid leave, and wellness days.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount.
• A Mission-driven environment that fosters personal development.

Responsibilities

• The High School Instructor has some responsibility for student recruitment, intakes, and individual meetings with students to set goals and provide accountability and support.
• The High School Instructor will facilitate life skills instruction, special activities, and God Time and provide some leadership for some of those aspects of the program.
• The High School Instructor will provide academic tutoring as needed and support the tutoring part of the program.
• The High School Instructor will maintain ongoing communication with community partners (local schools and employment work sites) and parents; procure worksites; provide job coaching, job instruction, academic instruction and transportation; facilitate some program fundraisers; collect and input data.
• The High School Instructor is a member of the high school staff team and reports to the High School and College Programs Director.
• Schedule: Academic year: Mon. & Fri. from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Tues., Wed. & Thurs from 12:15 pm - 8:45 pm. Summer: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Travel: spring break college tour out of state.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, education, youth development, or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience with high school students.
• Previous social work, education, or guidance counseling experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and tutor high school level academics, especially English.
• A passion for resourcing and guiding high school students and the ability to develop effective relationships with high school students, parents, volunteers, and community partners.
• Sensitivity to the needs of students from low-income situations, high-risk families, and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.
• A Commitment to Outreach's Statement of Mission & Faith.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or Burmese/English) preferred.

Outreach complies with all applicable state and federal laws pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment, including nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and disability. As a religious organization, Outreach reserves the right to make employment decisions based on its religious identity, as permitted by state and federal law.