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Join the Girls in the Game team through a variety of full-time, part-time, volunteer and internship opportunities that help empower girls to succeed. If you have any questions, contact Tammy at hr@girlsinthegame.org.
The Summer Squad Coordinator will assist the Teen Programs Manager with all aspects of the 2022 Girls in the Game Summer Squad program. Summer Squad is a six-week experience, serving up to 35 teen girls each week. Summer Squad will primarily takes place at Our Lady of Tepeyac gym, located at 2412 S. Albany although teen participants will travel around the city frequently as part of the curriculum. The curriculum includes sports and fitness activities, workshops in health education, a community service project, visits to local colleges, and field trips to meet professionals in various career fields. In addition, teen participants build their leadership skills by facilitating health and leadership workshops for younger girls.
This is a seasonal position starting in late June and ending in early August. Required dates and times are as follows:
- Staff Training: Two six-hour days in late June (exact dates and times to be determined).
- Coordinators will work 25 hours per week, M-F, 8:30-1:30, from June 28-August 16.
- Summer Squad will run from July 5 – August 9 (Monday-Friday), 9-1.
- Summer Squad will be located at the Our Lady of Tepeyac Gym, located at 2412 S. Albany.
Compensation: This is an hourly paid position, wage dependent on experience, ranging from ($18-$23per hour). After School Matters and One Summer Chicago will determine the hourly rate.
Responsibilities:
The Coordinator will help execute all aspects of the Summer Squad program. The curriculum and schedule will be in place prior to this person’s start date. Other responsibilities include:
- Work with other Summer Squad staff to facilitate activities on sports, health and nutrition, and leadership (curriculum provided)
- Help plan daily activities, prepare supplies and materials, and troubleshoot challenges as needed
- Assist with basic program administration including attendance recording and communications with parents
- Foster a fun, safe and productive program environment by ensuring teen participants behave appropriately during programming and facilitating conflict resolution as needed
- Chaperone teen participants on field trips
- Communicate effectively with the Teen Programs Manager
- Work collaboratively with all Summer Squad staff including an additional Summer Squad Coordinator and two Summer Squad Coaches
- Act as a positive role model to teen participants
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Experience working with youth participants in a structured program setting, experience with teens girls a plus. A strong interest in working with teens
- Being flexible and adaptable to change is of high importance.
- A strong understanding of both theory and practice of adolescent development
- Experience working with underserved children and youth in diverse communities
- Ability to multi-task efficiently and manage projects on and off site
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and leadership skills
- Computer literacy and well-developed technology skills
- Ability to provide constructive feedback, as well as respond positively to suggestions
- Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and deal with each person in an effective and professional manner
- Athletic ability is not required but applicants must be able to learn and teach the basic skills of multiple sports and fitness activities
- Spanish speaking a plus
Summer Camp Rotation Leader Specialist
Girls in the Game Sports & Leadership Summer Camp is a five week experience for up to 130 girls. Girls are divided into six teams of 20 girls based on their age. The daily curriculum includes instruction in both traditional and nontraditional sports & fitness activities, workshops in health education & nutrition and leadership skill building. Afternoon sessions include pool time and team building activities. Field trips are throughout the camp. Position is $20 an hour, 40 hours a week for 5 weeks.
Required camp dates and times are as follows:
- Summer Camp Open House: TBD
- All Camp Staff Training: TBD
- Day Camp: July 6th – August 5th (Monday-Friday only), 8:00 am-3:30pm
Responsibilities:
- Engage small groups of campers through daily sports, health and leadership activities during day
- Serve as a role model and mentor for the participants and assist with general administrative duties of camp
- Assist with record attendance, forms and other related materials as needed for daily groups
- Help with daily operations of camp
- Take part in daily camp activities with campers and staff
- Participate in a two-day Staff Training date TBD and other training as required
- Maintain an open line of communication with staff
- Monitor and participate in pool-time activities during day camp
- Attend all fields trips and supervise designated groups
Required Skills:
- Knowledge or related experience leading age appropriate sports, health and/or leadership curriculum
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with individuals and groups
- Demonstrate strong organization and leadership skills
- Ability to provide constructive feedback, as well as respond positively to suggestions
- Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and communicate with each person in an effective and professional manner
- Spanish-speaking ability highly desirable
Girls in the Game seeks an experienced creative and strategic program manager with a background in teen development and program management to grow and strengthen our Teen Programs. Girls in the Game currently offers a variety of Teen Programs including Teen Squad, Teen Club, Game Days, and a variety of community engagement programming:
- Citywide Teen Squad is a membership-based leadership development program that trains 50 teen girls and girl identifying youth to lead healthy lifestyle workshops for groups of younger girls. In return, Teen Squad members earn money for post-secondary education from Girls in the Game. Teen Squad members also participate in career exploration opportunities called Leader to Leader Interviews, professional development experiences and special opportunities for members to represent the organization at community events.
- Our Teen Club programs happen onsite at schools, community centers or facilities, during the school day. We currently have Teen Club programs at 6 high schools, the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and several residential settings.
The Teen Programs Manager develops programming opportunities, manages direct service programming and plans and monitors program budgets. This person manages all record keeping and conducts data analysis and review for the programs in order to assess effect of programming on communities and opportunities for growth. Additionally, The Teen Program Manager is responsible for developing a recruitment strategy to engage eighth graders involved in our After School and Summer Camp Programs into our Teen Programs. This position reports to the Programs Director and works collaboratively with other Program Managers.
The salary for this position is $50,000. Health, dental and retirement benefits also provided.
