Position Title : Summer Youth Coordinator

Reports To : Youth Service Manager Youth Service Coordinator

Status : Non-Exempt

Type : Part time / Temporary

Summary : Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the One Summer Summer Youth Employment summer programs. Responsible for hiring, placing, and retaining over 200 youth 16-24 for 6 weeks.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Adheres to the mission of SER
• Shows interest and concern for all youth, recognizes youth as customers, and treats them with respect
• Work with the Manager of Youth Services and Summer Program Assistant to develop a calendar of events, Passport to Success workshops, and MYCHIMY Future workshops for 200 youth in SYEP as well as Survey.
• Maintains accurate record of student attendance by keeping daily rosters
• Actively works to maintain youth retention by meeting with participants with excessive absences, drop potential, or other difficulties
• Uses the assessments that have been developed by respective funding sources for youth in all cohorts and provides assistance for employers to complete assessment
• Assists to recruit employers for subsidized work experience
• Continually reviews files, city span data entry, and maintains accurate record of youth attendance
• Reflects no ethnic, racial, religious, political or sexual bias
• Maintains professionalism in dress and appearance
• Oversees program ceremonies
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with Opportunity Youth
• Experience with supervising
• Ability to travel to various locations in Chicago and valid Illinois driver’s license
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be willing to become a mandated reporter

Desired Qualifications

• BA / BS degree in education, social services, youth development, psychology or related field or must be working toward degree and two years related work experience
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Knowledge of employment and training programs
• One Summer Chicago Experience

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Last updated : 2024-05-12