Stem Instructor

STEM Instructor

Enlace Chicago is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of residents of the Little Village community by fostering a physically safe and healthy environment in which to live and by championing opportunities for educational advancement and economic development.

Purpose: Enlace Chicago community schools extend their walls into the community by

coordinating classes, resources, events, and opportunities for leadership development, academic

support/enrichment, recreation, and health/nutrition and community engagement.

Instructors are responsible for leading a class size of 10-20 participants, classroom size varies. The instructors are responsible for lesson planning, class proposals, supply lists, daily attendance, and classroom management. Instructors will be expected to provide a safe and welcoming environment where participants can express their thoughts and interests while developing/strengthening relationships with each other and learning to feel ownership of their learning.

Reports to: Resource Coordinator

Accountable to: Resource Coordinator; Community Schools Manager

Communicates with: All other program instructors, school staff, parents, and participants.

Informs: School-based staff members

Status: 3 hours/Week, Part-time/Seasonal Employee

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors student's performance.
• Plans and facilitates activities.
• Adapts teaching methods to meet students/adult participants' needs.
• Facilitates programs promoting professional and respectful behavior as well as good manners.
• Takes initiative in supporting youth through ongoing, one-to-one relationships.
• Provides a genuine interest and concern for the well-being and success of all youth.
• Educates participants on the principle of respect towards oneself and everyone around them by setting clear expectations and ongoing positive examples.
• Creates and maintains a program culture that is conducive to meaningful learning.
• Reflects no ethnic, racial, religious, political, or gender bias.
• Attends meetings with the Resource Coordinator and others as necessary.
• Helps youth develop leadership skills, positive self-image, confidence and self-respect.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Have a passion for helping and the ability to foster community within your Girls Who Code Club.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience facilitating programs
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be willing to become a mandated reporter.
• Relevant experience working with youth.
• Bilingual ( Spanish ) is a plus.

Enlace Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements: Enlace Chicago staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved medical exemption prior to starting employment. If an approved medical exemption is obtained, weekly testing is required.

Deadline for submission: Open until filled.