Assistant Resource Coordinator at Edison Regional Gifted Center

About Our Organization

Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately, to succeed in school and in life.  We believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth. We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.

Founded in 1924 and celebrating 100 years of impact this year, Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 18,000 youth around the country.  For more information, visit www.youth-guidance.org.  This is a hybrid remote position located in Chicago, Illinois.

Position Summary: Support in the development of programming, events and activities based on school, parent, and student interests/needs to help foster the critical thinking and independence of students.  With a focus on social and emotional learning , academic enrichment, community service, leadership, fine and performing arts, and health & wellness. Hours are M-F 1pm- 6pm and up to 25 hours a week.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as team lead/YG point person when Resource Coordinator is out of the office. Make executive decisions to manage the program, deal with schedule changes, handle emergencies, etc. with the best interests of all stakeholders in mind.
• Maintain complete record of attendance and services provided in Cityspan
• Manage billing roster and assist with invoicing process.
• Provide administrative and program support for School Programs.
• Supervise and support students and staff where directed.
• Aid in staff development, including organizing and hosting trainings.
• Maintain behavioral expectations for students in keeping with established methods and procedures. Mastery of school-based behavior management plan such as supporting positive discipline and restorative justice practices.
• Maintain positive and mutually informative relationship with school administration, teachers, staff, parents, students and community stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain tools for communicating with grant providers, school, parents, students, community members, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Cultivate community partnerships with individuals and organizations that can provide resources and/or support for programs and initiatives, including volunteers, donations, youth opportunities, grants, etc.
• Support in fostering and building community collaborations and relationships
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Resource Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Training

A Bachelor’s degree in social work, education or related human service field from an approved accredited college/university or actively working towards a degree

Skills/Abilities

• Commitment to working with youth

• Excellent organizational and strategic-planning skills

• Flexibility, positivity, resourcefulness and initiative

• Dedication to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve conflicts and maintain positive work atmosphere

• Cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse client population

• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including select evenings and/or weekends

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (outlook, word, excel, power point)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting, and working with the public
• Occasional local travel

Benefits

Benefits for part-time employees include paid leave, paid sick leave, 401k plan (after qualifications are met), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), training, and professional development. You may also quality for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

**DEIB Statement
**At Youth Guidance, we understand that diversity, equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) are fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We celebrate the diversity of youth and staff and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences. At the same time, we acknowledge that many systems and institutions meant to support youth and staff are inequitable and unjust.
As such, we are committed to advancing DEIB through our words and our actions, both internally and externally, by:
• Strengthening cultural competence as well as policies, practices, and organizational structures that foster belonging and leverage the unique backgrounds and talents of staff;
• Offering youth-centered programs that are accessible and responsive to people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, language, and cultural and religious beliefs and practices;
• Influencing systems that youth, their families, staff, and communities are impacted by, such as schools, organizational networks, governmental bodies, researchers, and the funding community, to apply approaches that embrace DEIB in addressing the needs and supporting the aspirations of young people and those around them.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity along all of these lines. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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