CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Project: VISION’s staff and volunteers are the core of the organization. Their hard work and dedication make it possible to serve our community. If you have an interest in a nonprofit career and working with youth, reach out to us! Project: VISION is an equal opportunity employer.

Youth Program Manager

Project: VISION is seeking a full time Youth Program Manager to oversee our programs serving over 200 middle school and high school youth. Our ideal candidate is an individual who is energetic and passionate about education, youth development, and able to help us scale our existing programs as well as create new programs that reach diverse groups of youth in our community.

Read more about the responsibilities and qualifications.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to us via email at staff@projectvisionchicago.org.

Youth Program Coordinator

We are looking for two full-time and one part-time Youth Program Coordinators to work with our grades 6-8 and grades 9-12 youth, under the guidance of the Program Manager. We are looking for individuals passionate about working with youth, helping them to become great students, citizens, and future members of the workforce.

Responsibilities:

-Develop programs and plan curriculum

-Lead/implement various youth programs including college and career readiness, leadership, and service learning activities

-Identify program improvement needs and assist with implementation of program improvements

-Carry out program evaluation activities and maintain student and program records

-Carry out student recruitment activities, conduct outreach in the community and local schools

-Serve as a mentor to a cohort of 60+ youth during the year

-Manage day-to-day operation of homework tutoring program and help provide homework tutoring for 6-12th graders
-Assist with training and supervision of volunteer and staff tutors

Some Program Coordinators may be assigned to work Saturdays and/or supervise school site programs 2-3 times per week.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree required
-Interest in nonprofit career and youth development
-Must be fluent in spoken Chinese Cantonese and/or Mandarin
-Must have experience working with middle school and high school youth
-Self-motivated with initiative and works well both independently with a team
-Professional, organized, has excellent attention to detail, and able to multi-task
-Excellent oral and written communication skills

How to apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to us via email at staff@projectVISIONchicago.org.

After School Homework Tutors

We are seeking tutors for our After School Homework Tutoring Program. Tutors will assist students in grades 6-8 or grades 9-12 with homework, test preparation, and help students develop good study habits, academic skills and knowledge. Each tutor will work with 4-5 students each shift. We are seeking tutors with strong personal academic records and enthusiasm and passion for teaching!

Responsibilities:
-Provide homework help/check, explain concepts, and assist with test prep
-Provide enrichment activities to students
-Help maintain student progress records

Qualifications:
-Must have a strong personal academic record
-For high school tutors, especially seeking those strong in upper-level math (i.e. geometry, algebra II, trigonometry, precalculus, and calculus) and science (biology, chemistry, physics) subjects
-Experience working with youth in 12-18 age group preferred
-Organized, reliable, punctual, self-motivated and team player
-Excellent communication skills

Shifts are available Mondays-Fridays 3-7p and Saturdays 10a-1p. Tutors must be able to commit to working at least through the end of the academic school year (6/14/19).

Compensation: $12/hour

How to apply: Please send a resume to us via email at staff@projectVISIONchicago.org.