Passionate and creative youth worker needed

The Urban League is seeking a passionate and creative youth worker to join our team and help our young people realize their full potential. Our team of school-based Youth Empowerment Coordinators provide academic tutoring, college and career readiness, leadership development, and other enrichment programming at 11 middle schools through the Madison area. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, a great professional growth opportunity, and SUMMERS OFF. 

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes generous paid time off in the form of vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays. In addition, we offer family health insurance plans (85% of premium covered by ULGM for individual or family plan!), a flexible spending plan, life and disability insurance, and optional dental and vision plans.

Program Goals and Objectives:

The purpose of the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Youth Empowerment Programming is to improve the academic performance, college & career readiness, and leadership skills of at-risk students, especially economically disadvantaged students of color. The core component of programming is one-on-one and small group tutoring so that students enter high school well prepared for Algebra and other college preparatory subjects. Programming also includes various college and career exploration, work readiness, and leadership development activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Schools of Hope Academic Tutoring Responsibilities

• Work individually and as part of a team to recruit, screen, and place volunteer and work-study tutors.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of tutor training events.
• Ensure that all tutors placed at your site receive proper orientation and training.
• Match volunteer and work study tutors one-on-one (or in small groups as appropriate) during the school day and after school based on the tutor’s area of academic strength and the student’s academic need(s).
• Provide direct academic tutoring to a standing caseload of students.
• Maintain site specific program database, complete monthly, annual, and other reports as required by supervisor, and distribute and collect program surveys.
• Provide ongoing support of tutors and monitor tutor-tutee matches, including providing troubleshooting or other necessary feedback.
• Hold monthly or bi-monthly support meetings with tutors. Disseminate updates, best-practice information, and/or new training/supplemental resources to tutors through newsletters, email, web portal, etc.
• Ensure that the efforts of tutors are adequately recognized.
• Publicize tutoring services that are available to teachers, parents, and others as appropriate.
• Meet at least once per month with school Principal, Assistant Principal, or Principal’s designee to discuss any concerns or issues and maintain an effective work plan for meeting student needs.
• Create and maintain a system for sharing information among school staff and other key service providers about students being assisted and the services they are receiving.

After School Responsibilities:

• Host or co-host homework clubs at least 2 days per week in collaboration with your assigned school and/or with MSCR.
• Provide instruction and ongoing support for tutors placed into after school settings.
• Organize and implement additional after school youth development programming, including:
  • Weekly after school clubs focused on college and career awareness
  • Weekly after school clubs focused on community service and leadership development
• Recruit students to participate in after school opportunities with a focus on consistent attendance.
• Complete all necessary attendance, surveys, and other documentation as required for reporting on all activities conducted during after school.
• Help to plan, support, and/or lead groups of youth to participate in various ULGM one-time and short-term out of school time youth development events/activities, including:
  • Annual MLK Day Youth Call to Service
  • My Brother’s Keeper Spring Break Game Design & Coding Day
  • Annual STEAM Camp
  • Other events/activities as needed
  • Youth Leadership Development Responsibilities

Youth Leadership Development Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate conversations between SOH students and community leaders and least 4 times per year.
• Plan and implement at least 1 student-led service learning project per semester. This may be done in partnership with other schools.

Communication with Families

• Manage all communications with the parents of students being served regarding their program participation, goals, and progress.
• Regularly contribute to school newsletters, websites, and direct mailings, as appropriate.
• Help coordinate communication with families of students nominated for the annual MLK awards.
• Disseminate information to parents, school staff, and others in the school community about other ULGM programs including adult employment, financial education, entrepreneurship, health/wellness, and other ULGM services that support families.

All employees are expected to participate in Urban League’s community engagement and civic outreach activities as well as other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong commitment to the mission of the Urban League and to working with youth and families from diverse racial/cultural populations.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Educational background or experience in education, youth development, or related field.
• Must complete the MMSD background check process (note that a record of arrest or conviction does NOT automatically prohibit you from being employed for this position).
• Interest and experience with developing high quality out of school time learning and enrichment opportunities for youth.
• Exceptional understanding of the needs of students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
• Must be goal oriented, problem solver, and solution driven.
• Must have strong time management skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks.
• Must have proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must demonstrated ability to forge partnership with a wide variety of organizations/institutions.
• Strong written, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Computer experience including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and internet navigation required.
• Knowledge of the educational support service system available to middle school students in Madison public schools.
• Ability to serve as a liaison between school staff and faculty and the staff of community based programs.

Direct Supervisor: Director of Middle School Programming at Urban League of Greater Madison.

Full Time Equivalent: 1.0

Work Hours: 9:00-5:30 p.m. Mondays – Fridays plus occasional evenings and weekends (approximately 2 evenings or weekends per month). Flexibility needed for team meetings, and special projects including Urban League community engagement and civic outreach initiatives.

Site Assignment: Sherman Middle School

To apply please click the "Apply for this Position" button to complete the questionnaire and upload a resume and cover letter. To ensure consideration, apply by November 18.