Part-time Junior High Youth Worker - Summer

Overview

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 Youth Worker at Outreach Warrenville to support 6‑8th grade students academically and develop life skills during our summer program.

• Staff Training – June 1 to June 5 (MANDATORY)
• Program Dates – June 8 to July 31
• Program Schedule – Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Some flexibility in scheduling hours – need availability Friday 8:30 am–4:00 pm

• $17.00 – $18.50 per hour – 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

• Build relationships with students and facilitate learning in the summer day program for 6th‑8th graders
• Provide academic and life skills instruction, community service and recreational activities, teach Christian education, and facilitate experiential learning group work with students
• Communicate with parents and maintain Outreach's standard of classroom behavior during program time; class size averages 15 to 20 students

• BA in Education, Social Work, or a related field preferred
• Passion for working with middle school‑age students
• Classroom or group experience with children
• Previous experience facilitating experiential or service learning 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

Outreach complies with all applicable state and federal laws pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment, including nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and disability. As a religious organization, Outreach reserves the right to make employment decisions based on its religious identity, as permitted by state and federal law.