Reads Program Facilitator

Erie Neighborhood House is a progressive social service agency serving the Chicago metropolitan area and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society. Our Little Village READS program is seeking a full-time (32-40 hours a week) READS Program Facilitator for its Little Village Site. Some morning and evening hours are required. This position is on site at 4225 W. 25th street.

The ability to read well is a critical and creative skill that opens opportunities for students in their daily lives as well as in college and beyond. Reading engages the imagination, develops essential vocabulary, provides social emotional support and provides the skills necessary for critically engaging the world around us. Our goal is that students are able to attain grade level fluency as well as develop a love for learning that is engaging and inspiring.

In return for your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, opportunities for growth, and have direct impact in building powerful communities. Be a part of one of the oldest and most respected Settlement House in the Chicago Land Area. The READS program facilitator works full time (32-40 hours per week) in partnership with Expanded Learning Programs. Their work directly impacts the Little Village Community.

The READS program facilitator works onsite with students and volunteers, facilitating the daily activities and encouraging student participation in an inclusive and safe classroom community. Volunteer recruitment and communication is also a large part of the job as student small groups are led by a volunteer tutor. The facilitator works with colleges and universities to recruit volunteers, maintains an online volunteer recruitment presence, and communicates with volunteers daily about lessons and attendance. Alongside the Literacy Manager the facilitator helps plan lessons, parent workshops, special events like family reading nights and works to maintain the data and assessments that help us track student progress and family engagement. We value collaboration and creativity and work hard to meet the diverse needs of our learners in an interactive hands-on way.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Youth Development or related field preferred.
• Obtain CPS Level 1 Volunteer Clearance upon hire.
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of learners, collaborate with the Erie team and volunteer tutors, and perform program administrative duties.
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of adult learners.
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Schedule: Erie House highly values employee time off and self-care. Therefore, this position has a varied schedule ranging from 32-40 hours a week. There will be an estimated 41 weeks at 32 hours a week. During the school year Monday through Thursday, 10:30am-5:30pm and Friday 10:30-2:30. During the summer MTH 9-4 and Friday 10:30-2:30. There will be an estimated 11 weeks at 40 hours while conducting student assessment and running special events. Scheduling beyond 32 hours will be communicated in advance and planned collectively.

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

• Compensation of hourly: $21.50-$23.00 based on experience
• Work / life integration o Generous paid time off (examples below for full-time employment)
• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 3 personal days
• Paid birthday off
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Vacation
• Year 1 = 8 days
• Year 2 = 13 days
• Year 3 + = 20 day