If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company's bottom line? Then we'd love to hear from you!We are currently looking to fill hourly OST Activity Workers roles to join our Community Schools Initiative team!Our Community Schools operate during non-school hours and expand positive choices and opportunities for youth while achieving academic success.SALARY:
- The average hourly rate for this position will fall in the range of $16.20 to $18.00. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Plan and lead one or several activity programs in out-of-school time program.
- Provide a safe, secure, and engaging environment for youth.
- Enter attendance records and other daily or periodic information in participant files as required by program.
- Maintain order in the classroom, and handle standard student disciplinary matters, referring students to OST Resource Coordinator or school personnel as necessary.
- Attend staff meetings and other program-related meetings as scheduled.
- Provide feedback to OST Resource Coordinator on participant and activity progress.
- Utilize program curricula and resources as provided in planning program activities.
- Work collaboratively with other program staff.
- Attend training as required to improve essential skills.
- Remain available to work extra hours outside of normal schedule, as circumstances may occasionally require.
- May be required to act as liaison to classroom teachers, as appropriate and requested.
- May be required to create and distribute flyers regarding program events to program participants.
- May be required to function as point-of-contact in absence of OST Resource Coordinator.
- Other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel, agency staff, parents and community partners.
- Available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and some weekends.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to follow directions, both verbal and written.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred for some locations.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
- The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
MORE ABOUT US:Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)