Part-time Junior High Teacher - Summer Employment

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 Part-Time Junior High Teacher at Outreach West Chicago (Puente del Pueblo) to support students academically and develop life skills during our summer program.

Schedule:

• Staff Training – June 4, June 11 to June 13
• Program Dates – June 17 to August 9
• Program Schedule – Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, 25 hours per week

Benefits & Compensation:

• $16.70 - $/19.50hour - 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 Junior High Teacher will build relationships with at-risk junior high students in grades 6-9 and facilitate learning in the summer day program. Each class will have approximately 15 students.
• The Junior High Teacher's duties include recreational time supervision and facilitation, facilitating social-emotional learning, life skills instruction, recreational activities, and working with the staff team to supervise students on weekly field trips throughout the summer. Additional responsibilities include record keeping and transporting students as needed.
• The Junior High Teacher will support parent communication and maintain Outreach's standard of classroom behavior during program time.

Requirement

Qualifications:  

• BA in Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• A passion for working with junior high students.
• Classroom or group experience with adolescents.
• Previous classroom teaching or group experience.
• Previous experience with curriculum development and lesson planning 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.