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Educational Coordinator

Full-Time40h/wk$41,995.20 to $44,990.40/year

23 days ago

Spero Family Services is Currently Growing and Expanding Our YouthBuild Program!

Spero is a multi-faceted social service agency that offers more than 10 programs to individuals, children, and families across the region. Our mission here at Spero is to offer hope, help and healing by providing Christ-centered human services to meet the ever-changing needs of individuals, families and communities.

Our YouthBuild Program is free program for low-income, young adults in need of a certificate of High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) who are between the ages of 16 and 24 years old. YouthBuild integrates work experience with education, occupational skills development in construction and other career pathways, support services, leadership development, and alumni success.

As an Educational Coordinator you will provide direct support to clients to facilitate educational success and increased graduation rates.

Key Responsibilities:

Educational Support: Provide direct support to clients to facilitate educational success. Duties may include assisting with tutoring, providing individualized lesson support, and other educational support.
Client Support: Provide supportive services to clients as needed. Duties may include assisting with GED sign-ups, FAFSA applications, and college visits.
Documentation: Ensure all documentation and reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
Administrative Support: Support the YouthBuild program and it’s partners as needed. Duties may include assisting RLC with TABE testing, greeting/assisting visitors and walk-in traffic, and transporting youth.
Other: Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Requirements: Must have high school diploma or equivalent, valid IL driver’s license, and be at least 21 years old. Previous experience working with teenage youth preferred.

Skills: Must be organized, able to multi-task, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, basic computer skills, and detail oriented. Must be able to interact with, relate to, and engage diverse groups of people.

Miscellaneous: Must pass all pre-employment drug screens and background clearances. Must maintain driving clearances. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

YouthBuild is funded by grants from the US Department of Labor and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Location

Contact

Amber Overstreet

6182421070

amber.overstreet@sperofs.org

http://www.sperofs.org

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