After School Youth Worker: 9th-12th Grade (Full Time with Benefits)

By The Hand Club For Kids is a Christian, after-school program that emphasizes academic excellence while nurturing the whole child – mind, body and soul. Located in Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, By The Hand helps children have abundant life. The culture of By The Hand is Christ-centered, people-focused and results oriented. While loving and nurturing, By The Hand has a strong results orientation, a very structured program and a growth mindset that believes with hard work we can all continue to learn and grow. Joining By The Hand’s incredible mission as an abundant life builder means jumping right into the work of healing and hope on behalf of our extraordinary children. You’ll have the opportunity of a lifetime to impact the trajectory of generations of stories; helping students soar to success in their academic performance, practice personal accountability and, even more importantly, grow in their understanding of God and their relationship with Jesus. By The Hand is a not-for-profit, religious organization. Individuals employed at By The Hand are working in ministerial roles and perform all or some of the following responsibilities: sharing the Gospel, teaching chapel, leading Bible studies, discipling students, and modeling behavior that is consistent with Christ’s teaching. Rate of Pay: $39,520 per year Overview of Position Reporting to the Director of High School, the NXT Coach is responsible for developing and executing a shared vision for students to achieve dramatic gains spiritually and academically, with a goal of each student successfully completing high school and college. Coaches establish positive and supportive relationships with our youth. They empower them to make well-thought-out life choices that enable them to maximize their potential and achieve long-term success. Spiritual Requirements * Has a personal and saving relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by a lifestyle that demonstrates the Word of God, and is in regular fellowship with other members in a Bible-believing church. * Agrees with the By The Hand Club Doctrinal Statement and adheres to the Employee Biblical Standards of Living. * Shows by example, the importance of Scripture memorization, Bible study, prayer, witnessing, and Christian fellowship. * Participates in weekly team prayer and devotion. * Has completed an evangelism course and is trained and prepared to share the gospel with anyone who inquires. * Works with leadership to monitor and enforce policies and procedures to further the By The Hand's religious purpose and religious freedom. Role Responsibilities * Performs in a way that is consistent with the vision, mission and culture of By The Hand and commits to excellence in every aspect of the overall operation. * Models cultural values of By The Hand Club For Kids in day-to-day behavior. * Follows all policies as outlined in the operational guide, including maintaining brand standards and ensuring 100% adherence to the Child Protection Policy. * Participates in employee growth plans including quarterly conversations and annual reviews. * Works with students to establish mind, body, and spiritual goals and helps them achieve these goals by facilitating peer accountability groups and other techniques. * Provides students the opportunity to apply what they are learning to real-life experiences so that the NXT experience is culturally relevant. * Builds and maintains relationships with students intentionally, both inside and outside of programming. * Creates opportunities for student empowerment, leadership, and growth. * Provides outreach and in-reach by exposing NXT students to others [outreach] and making sure those participating in NXT stay focused on key goals when they are making decisions [in-reach]. * Sustains student involvement by integrating NXT into the lives of students while taking into consideration outside influences, and obligations, both positive and negative. * Finds ways to tap into students’ talents and experiences when designing programs and activities. * Works with the Director of High School to ensure students are prepared for college entrance exams, know how to apply for financial aid, receive help in completing college applications, etc. * Completes and implements quarterly progress reports for each student to help him/her grow in all areas of development- mind, body, soul. * Works to build positive relationships with parents/guardians to ensure the best overall care for each student. * Consistently implements new ideas and strategies to make learning fun and encourages students to do their best. * Meets with students individually each quarter to discuss academic progress (grades, credits, courses, and final exams.) * Provides students safe passage from BTH partner schools by picking up students on bus from school and dropping them off at home after programming. * Performs other duties as required and assigned. Required Skills/Abilities * This position requires a Christ-like servant leader who has a sense of calling and who models Biblical principles. * Passion and commitment for urban student transformation, confidence to lead in a challenging situation and belief that all children can learn. * Outstanding problem-solving skills with an orientation toward results, action, impact and influence. * Ability to work both as a team player and independently. * Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and multi-task well. * Outstanding time management and communication skills. * Demonstrated strong relationship building skills with children and adults. * Demonstrated ability to mentor youth and serve as a role model. * Fluent speaking/reading skills in both English and Spanish (preferred for North Austin). Education and Experience * A Bachelor’s Degree in secondary education preferred. * 3+ years’ experience working with youth in an urban context. * Experience using Google Suite (Drive, Mail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets). * Special expertise in social work, restorative justice, counseling, youth pastor, or related experiences is desired. Metrics * 100% have a personal and saving relationship with Jesus Christ. * 100% attend and are involved in a local church. * 100% are able to share their faith with others. * 100% responsible for the recruitment of class. * 80% or better retention. * 80% or better attendance in programs in which students choose to participate. * 80% or better passing all their classes preferably making ABC’s. * 90% or better college acceptance [for those pursuing college]. * 90% or better gainfully employed in an economically self-sustaining job [if college is not pursued]. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopies and filing cabinets. This job is not a virtual job, but it requires in-person attendance as agreed upon by your immediate supervisor. Physical Demands The employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and move around the classroom and site, along with tasks like lifting, bending, and repetitive motions like keyboarding for prolonged time. This role may require you to move equipment from room to room and lift up to 50 pounds. The individual is also required to travel to other organization sites to meet with staff. Periodically has to travel to other organizational sites for meetings and training. Disclaimer The duties and responsibilities described are not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be required to perform additional functions as necessitated by business demands. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employment with By The Hand Club For Kids is at will, and the employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. By The Hand Club For Kids is an equal opportunity employer. By The Hand does not unlawfully discriminate against any protected classes. As a ministry, By The Hand is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion in our screening and selection process. By The Hand is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates with a disability, absent undue hardship. An employee or applicant who believes he or she has a disability and may require an accommodation must contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] or call 773-854-4176.