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Title: Attendance Manager/Youth Service Scholar Skills Mentor

Program/Department: Howard Area Leadership Academy: Alternative High School
Full Time Position: 50% Attendance Manager/ 50% Youth Service Scholar Skills Mentor
Job Posted On: January 9, 2012
Last Date To Apply: January 20, 2012

Brief Description:

  • Work with Youth Service Scholar Skills mentor to maintain student enrollment
  • Provide service to wards of the State students
  • Attend DCFS meetings
  • Maintain student records and files
  • Assist with student management
  • Monitor student attendance
  • Develop program of attendance incentives
  • Support enrollment of students
  • Develop student schedules
  • Work with mentors of other building programs
  • Must have valid driver’s license and insured transportation
  • Duties as assigned by Building Principal

Requirements & Qualifications:
Four year college degree preferred.
Experience working within an urban setting.
Experience working with students targeted for success.
Professional demeanor.
Background check.
Credentials file and letters of reference.

How to apply:
Submit resume and letter of intent to:
Q.T. Carter. M.ED
Building Principal
Howard Area Leadership Academy: Alternative High School
7647 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60626
773-381-0366 ex: 206
qtcarter@howardarea.org

Title: Case Manager II

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-time
Department: Health & Human Services
Job Posted On: 11/10/11
Last Date To Apply: Open

Brief Description: Assists in the domestic violence program, interviews clients to assess needs, provides emergency assistance, and conducts individual and group services for participants.

  • Interviews, assesses, and provides emergency aid, information, referrals, referral to shelters, and follow-up services to Social Service participants.
  • Conducts one-on-one counseling and group education/support sessions to victims of domestic violence.
  • Accompanies participants to domestic violence court and advocates on their behalf with law enforcement and other public agencies.
  • Provides emergency food, information, advocacy, case management counseling and utility counseling to participants. Provides adequate follow-up, when needed, to cases through home visits, advocacy, phone contact.
  • Keeps accurate written records on clients, and compiles and prepares monthly reports. Assists in the preparation of end-of-the-month reports.
  • Participates in the formulation of long and short-term goals for the Social Services program.
  • Networks with community groups and organizations to conduct community awareness about our program.

Mandatory Requirements & Qualifications: BSW or BA and 2 years experience, or 5 years of related work experience required; bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred.

How to apply: Email cover letter and resume to thorne@howardarea.org. Alternatively, please fax cover letter and resume to (773) 262-6645.

Title: Birth to Three Teacher

Full-Time or Part-Time: 40 hours per week; this is a 12-month position
Salary: Available on request
Department: Department of Early Childhood, Family Center
Job Posted On: 9/26/2011
Last Date To Apply: open

Brief Description: Qualified candidates have:

  • Experience in primary care-giving practices, and have a working knowledge of the continuity of care model;
  • Appropriately facilitated individual and group early learning experiences in infant, toddler, and twos classrooms;
  • Effective skills for observing, documenting, assessing, sharing and planning for children’s development;
  • Experience implementing a developmentally appropriate classroom environment to meet children’s social-emotional, cognitive, physical and individual needs;
  • Experience developing and maintaining a respectful relationship with families and co-workers to ensure the optimal overall functioning of the classroom;
  • Ability to effectively manage time and resources for the physical and emotional challenges of working with young children and their families.

Mandatory Requirements & Qualifications:

  • AA degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
  • Existing Infant Toddler Certificate (or willing to be in progress for one);
  • 3 years experience in an infant-toddler setting;
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish (recommended);
  • Certification in CPR & First Aid-pediatric and adult (recommended).

How to apply: Email cover letter and resume to thorne@howardarea.org. Alternatively, please fax cover letter and resume to (773) 764-7619.

Title: Preschool Supervisor

Full-time or Part-time: Full-time, hours dependent on program need
Salary: Available on request
Department: Department of Early Childhood, Family Center
Job Posted On: 09/26/2011
Last Date To Apply: 10/1/2011

Brief Description: Provides support and supervision to the teaching staff within the 3 classrooms of the preschool program so as to support the comprehensive education program and vision of the Center; Is DCFS director designate in the absence of the Director. Detailed Preschool Supervisor Job Description attached.

Requirements & Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BA in Early Childhood Education; minimum 3 years experience related to specific duties and responsibilities specified.

How to apply: Email cover letter and resume to thorne@howardarea.org or fax to (773) 262-6645.

 

 

Title: Family Support Worker / Parent Involvement Coordinator

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full time
Salary: Available on request
Department: Department of Early Childhood, Family Center
Job Posted On: 01/23/2012
Last Date To Apply: open

Brief Job Description: The family support worker will develop and maintain relationships with families and provide case management to ensure that they receive comprehensive services though their participation in our Head Start/ Early Head Start/ Prevention Initiative program. Responsibilities also include developing and implementing a comprehensive program of parent involvement.

Requirements & Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Human Services or equivalent. Must be able to submit transcripts with application. Bi-lingual in Spanish/English required. Computer knowledge, including Excel, Microsoft Word, and use of the Internet are required. Also required are excellent writing and record-keeping skills and the ability to work independently as well as with a team.

How to apply: Complete applications include a cover letter, a copy of all educational transcripts, and resume. Email to thorne@howardarea.org. Only applicants with all 3 documents in their application packets will be considered.