Current Opportunities

Job Title: Program Facilitator, Life Readiness and Baby B.O.S.S programs

Supervisor: CEO or Program Manager

Classification: hourly, competitive, DOE

Qualifications:

Candidates must

• Have a BA or BS in education, psychology, or a related field.
• Have computer proficiency.
• Commit to a full summer or school year.
• Have the ability to engage with and develop relationships with a variety of program stakeholders from parents, institutions of higher education, community leaders, and/or school staff.
• Demonstrate poise, professionalism, and exceptional communication skills. It is critically important that instructors model timeliness and dependability in attendance throughout the program.
• Have the ability to adapt to various learning styles and respect for individual differences of students in the classroom.
• Exercise effectiveness and patience in guiding classroom activities, keeping discussions on task and thinking quickly/creatively in the face of unexpected questions or comments; must demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Be willing to provide, accept, and implement feedback about their instruction or classroom management approach in order to better serve the needs of our students.
• Model and embody The Village Legal and Community Project’s Education Core Pillars: Raise critical consciousness of black youth, understand youth in terms of their strengths, assets and excellence, challenge racial stereotypes, and promote healing; as instructors they must be coachable and model a growth mindset.
• Have experience with working with underserved and under resourced populations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the instructional leader for cohorts of students;
• Lead delivery of TVLCP Project Curriculum;
• Lead team building activities for the student cohorts;
• Review lesson plans prior to each instructional day;
• Administer technical assessments and student surveys;
• Evaluate and track quantitative and qualitative student progress;
• Serve as main liaison between students, and TVLCP;
• Serve as secondary liaison to various stakeholders, including parents, donors, partners, etc.;
• Report to Program Manager or CEO of TVLCP;
• Participate in weekly calls with Program Manager or CEO of TVLCP;
• Model The Village culture in the classroom: See the strengths in students. Exude excellence. Provide an unwavering message of hope and resilience.
  

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to jclay@tvlcp.org, with the subject line

“Program Facilitator.” No phone calls, please.

The Organization

The Village Legal and Community Project is a nonprofit organization serving the Chicagoland area. We are community based in the neighborhood of South Shore on the south side of Chicago. Our mission is to empower the members of our communities. We are a community-based organization providing pro bono and sliding scale legal services and programming addressing economic development and life readiness.

Our vision is to create communities where people have access to justice, students reach high levels of achievement, and our entrepreneurs receive the tools they need to launch and grow strong businesses. This emphasis on access to legal representation, education and economic development helps to create opportunities and stability in our neighborhoods.

The Village Legal and Community Project is passionately committed to creating a diverse workplace and we proudly provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status, or ex-offender status. Applicants who have experience with our client communities are encouraged to apply.