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Youth Worker - Activity Lead

Youth & Opportunity United Inc

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May 29, 2026

Location
Evanston, IL
Seniority
Lead
Education
Bachelor
Source
Paylocity

Description

Description

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assists the Program Manager with daily tasks and provides overall support to youth that foster project-based skills, social-emotional enrichment, and healthy relationships.
  • Leads daily enrichment groups that focus on Fine and Performing Arts, STEM/STEAM, Literacy Skill Development, Sports and Organized Recreation, Social-Emotional Learning, and character-building.
  • Manages a pod of 15 students through social, emotional, and academic enrichment programs designed to support elementary or middle school students.
  • Build positive relationships with youth that support their success and well-being.
  • Collaborate with planning, culminating activities/events for curricular projects in concert with the Program Manager
  • Support the delivery of group instruction in a safe and structured environment.
  • Supervise youth during program hours in a safe, sensitive, developmentally-appropriate, positive manner.
  • Help youth build healthy, positive relationships with each other, with adults, and with their families.
  • Engage with parents and family members as needed to support the youth.
  • Demonstrate professional behavior that supports team efforts and enhances team behavior, performance, and productivity.
  • Communicate with the Program Manager at assigned school sites in a proactive, timely, and effective manner.
  • Continually assess and communicate program activity needs or any issues that affect program delivery.
  • Maintain timely and accurate records concerning youth participation and outcomes as needed.
  • May attend and monitor youth during field trips and off-site learning experiences with program participants.
  • Provide information for program evaluation and accountability purposes, as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Requirements

Education

  • A minimum of 30 hours of college credit in a related field or commiserate experience.

Preferred Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e., Education, Sociology, Social Work) or commiserate experience.

Experience

  • Experience leading educational curriculum for groups of 15 or more youth.
  • A deep passion for working with youth and families.
  • A strong sense of teamwork, leadership skills, and project management skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a diverse group of team members and youth.
  • Personal qualities of integrity, emotional maturity, and credibility; a demonstrated history of using good judgment.

Preferred Experience

  • At least 1-year previous experience working with groups of elementary, middle, or high school-aged youth in an afterschool or camp setting
  • Experience leading STEM, literacy, arts, and/or social-emotional workshops for elementary, middle, or high school-aged youth.

Knowledge

  • High Emotional and/or Social intelligence

Preferred Skills

  • Strong classroom management and positive student behavior support practices
  • Attention to detail
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Strong Communication (verbal and written)

Skills

Project Management

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