What are the responsibilities and job description for the 21st Century STARS Community Learning Center Facilitator position at Waukegan Community Unit District 60?
- Supervise and engage students during all program activities
- Build positive relationships with students
- Support academic assistance, homework help, and skill-building tasks
- Maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive environment
- Reinforce program expectations, behavior norms, and discipline procedures
- Take accurate attendance and assist with required documentation
- Communicate student concerns or incidents to the Site Coordinator promptly
- Collaborate with staff, vendors, and school-day teachers when needed
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and organization of program spaces
- Encourage student participation in all activities
- Model professionalism, reliability, and positive behavior
- Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development
JobID: 6528
Position Type:
Summer Projects
Summer Projects
Date Posted:
4/8/2026
4/8/2026
Location:
Various Locations
Various Locations
Closing Date:
04/30/2026
04/30/2026
Who We Are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 13,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.
Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.
The Program Coordinator for the 21st Century STARS Community Learning Center program are personally responsible to the Associate Superintendent of Equity, Innovation andAccountability
Location: Clearview Elementary School and Edith Smith Middle School
Responsibilities:
Reports to the Associate Superintendent of Equity and Accountability or a designee. Supervises building level 21st Century STARS Community Learning Center sites as outlined in the grant proposal and according state and federal regulations. Duties will also include, but is not limited to the following:
Duties will also include the following activities in the absence of the primary Facilitator:
Qualifications:
(1) Bachelor's Degree preferred, 3 years' experience in related field and supervisory experience with children and staff;
(2) Experience in working with youth programs;
(3) Experience in working with children;
(4) Knowledge of youth development;
(5) Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems;
(6) Ability to deal with general problems;
(7) Ability to implement quality programs for youth;
(8) Ability to supervise students in a safe environment.
Internal Maintain close daily contact with program staff and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions, and instruct.
External Maintains contact with schools, students, and the site coordinator to assist in program implementation.
Salary: (Grant Funded) $20.00 an hr. Federal and State withholding will be taken from the amount earned.
Dates: Program: June 2nd-June 30th, approximately 16 hours per week for 4 weeks.
Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application to by the closing date
Only online applications will be considered.
Apply: www.wps60.org
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category
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