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Chicago.Youth Centers

Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) encourages youth to recognize and experience their possibility and promise. CYC is the city’s largest private urban youth organization. Since 1956, we have prepared children ages 3-18 for lifelong success by surrounding them with transformative social capital:

Deliberate and intentional programs
Academic, social and emotional support
Family engagement
Community resources
Safe and innovative spaces

Through eight centers on the south and west sides of Chicago, a residential camp in Michigan and numerous partner sites throughout the city, CYC helps bridge the employable skills gap and empowers families to break the persistent cycles of poverty and violence.
CYC’s programs and services are in the following communities:

Ashburn
Auburn Gresham
Austin
Bridgeport
Bronzeville/Grand Boulevard
Chicago Lawn
Greater Grand Crossing
Humboldt Park
Hyde Park
North Lawndale
Riverdale/Altgeld
Roseland/Pullman
South Chicago
South Shore

We are seeking a part time Youth Worker Associate for your Elliott Donnelley Youth Center location. The work hours are 1:30-6:30 PM. This position works with school age children 5-12 years of age.
The Youth Worker Associate works within centers/sites, camp, and external locations, performs functions to coordinate and implement out-of-school time youth development activities; working with the program team under general direction of a supervisor, plans and implements daily lessons and activities for assigned after school group in the context of CYC’s Positive Youth Development program framework.

Responsible for facilitation of one or more School-age and/or Teen Groups; develop and implement weekly lesson plans in accordance with CYC’s Positive Youth Development curriculum model; ensure safe and appropriate group environment; ensure that designated space and materials are ready in advance of each day’s scheduled activities; ensure required program component hours are met and activities are planned consistent with agency outcomes; monitor progress of individual member goals.
Responsible for assisting with the involvement of parents and families; ensure consistent communication with parents of youth members regarding youths’ progress; assist in developing parent and family activities as assigned and in accordance with agency standards.
Responsible for recruitment, enrollment, and intake of assigned number of group members; engage in canvassing and other recruitment activities assigned; assist in developing and implementing community relations strategies.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree preferred; Associate’s Degree or equivalent in Youth Development or related field, with a minimum of eighteen semester hours in Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Camping or other related field.

Advancing Youth Development Certificate (may acquire at first opportunity).

One year related work experience.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children in the field of youth development.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Computer expertise (MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
Energetic and outgoing personality

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