Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.

The career pathways instructor will provide holistic and culturally-competent healthcare career preparation by assisting jobseekers with class instruction and career guidance.

The Full-Time Career Pathways Instructor will be a position in partnership with the Department of Community Resources and Education directly impacting the Chicagoland Community.

In return to your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, opportunity 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Workforce Development Program Manager, the Career Pathway Instructor (30 hours per week) provides contextualized classroom instruction that includes Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, use of and Mathematics to Health Care Career Training participants. The Instructor also provides guidance to students on their options for advanced training; assists with the development of the curriculum, recruitment, enrollment, testing, retention, and transfer to advanced training.

Travel: occasional travels for outreach activities, presentations, and program registration events

We are looking for a candidate who has excellent communication and presentation skills, strong leadership skills that promote innovation, growth and retention, and ability to develop rapport with individuals across multi-cultural backgrounds and with faculty, staff, and members of the community

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Health Care, or related field and a minimum of two years’ experience in adult education (ABE or ESL) preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of adult learners.
• Bilingual – Spanish and English required.
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of adult learners.
• Flexible Schedule to work between the West Town site (1347 W Erie Street) and Little Village (4225 W 25TH Street.)
• Knowledge and understanding of the contextualized curriculum development and general education principles of instruction and classroom management.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret student test scores (TABE) and reports.
• Ability to develop individual and classroom learning objectives and assess students’ progress towards them.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, on-line systems and other software

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

• Compensation of $18 an hour
• Work / life integration
  • Generous paid time off

(examples below for 20 hour employment)

• 9 accrued sick days per year
• 2 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 = 5 days
  • Year 2 = 7 days
  • Year 3 + = 8 days
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave
• Professional Development
  • Employer-sponsored learning and development programs
  • Paid day off annually for personal professional development
  • Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows
  • DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series
• Wellness support
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care
  • 403b with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite
  
  

Union Status: Union/Non-Exempt

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at hr@eriehouse.org.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE!

MUST BE A MEMBER OF AFSCME OR JOIN AFTER 30 DAYS

ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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