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Leaps and Bounds Instructor

Job Title
Leaps and Bounds Instructor
Job ID
27664522
Part Time
Yes
Location
Chicago,  IL 60619
Other Location
Description
Position Title:     Leaps and Bounds Instructor      
Dept & Initiative:      02-2101      
Reports to:         Academic Success Program Manager       
Status:                      Part-Time, Seasonal Mon – Thurs 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Schedule:            Monday - Thursday


Comer Education Campus: With a comprehensive approach to education and youth development, the Comer Education Campus is devoted to guiding young people to and through college and into adult life. The campus constitutes a unique partnership between Gary Comer Youth Center, Gary Comer College Prep, Gary Comer Middle School, and the college success initiative UtmostU. The campus serves over 2,000 youth from across Chicago’s South Side, offering out-of-school time enrichment, academic enhancement, and college success programs. Working with best-in-class partner organizations, the Comer Education Campus empowers young people with the tools they need for post-secondary and life success. For more information, please visit: http://comereducationcampus.org/

Position Summary
As a part of the Comer College team, the Leaps and Bounds Summer Instructor works with low-income, first-generation, rising 9th grade students to help them develop the skills needed to have a successful transition into high school.  The Leaps and Bounds Summer Instructor provides engaging and rigorous instruction for teens in social emotional learning, career readiness, and executive functioning skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Implement daily lessons focused on academic mindset, non-cognitive skills, career readiness, and social emotional learning.
  • Maintain positive, youth-centered learning environment.
  • Coach individual youth toward academic and social emotional goals.
  • Collect and organize data to assess program effectiveness, including program evaluations and other reporting.
  • Assist with field trips, special events or other duties as needed.
Miscellaneous:
  • Responsible for maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment to further ensure proper youth supervision and managing conduct issues and incidents.
  • Attends required staff meetings and trainings.
  • Works with other staff to execute effective outreach, recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Responsible for accurate data collection and data entry for grant and program compliance.
  • Supports the mission of GCYC.
  • Works collaboratively in a team setting serving the needs of youth.
  • Is committed to the safety and development of all GCYC members.
  • Takes on other duties as needed.
  • Serves as a role model for youth and community.
  • Abides by the employee handbook and established GCYC policies and procedures.
Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task, troubleshoot and problem solve effectively.
  • Strong computer and writing skills, especially with the creation of presentations and MS Office Suite. 
  • Demonstration of cultural competency, dedication to working with youth, families and community members in our care.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of student-centered instructional methodologies and classroom management skills.


Education & Skill Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree     
  • 2+ Experience working with middle school and/or high school aged students.
  • Strong commitment to working with students and families from low socioeconomic backgrounds
 

Core Competencies

Ø Youth Power

Ø Innovation

Ø Wellbeing

Ø Community Commitment

Ø Equity and Inclusion

Ø Joy


Physical Work Requirements & Environment:
The GCYC environment is consistently bustling with youth and community members.  The Center’s work is fast paced and varied.  Our work is done on site where our youth and families are.   Therefore, it is required that team members meet these requirements:
 
  • Have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Possess the ability to walk during field trips and to complete building and program rounds.
  • Be able to stand and move with youth during programs, field trips and special events throughout the day.
  • Must be able to ride various modes of transportation including school and coach buses, airplanes, cars, vans and public transportation.
  • Can operate in crowds or with small groups.
  • Able to complete administrative work in a shared office space within a youth center.
 
 

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