Jobs
Program Coordinator, The Public Square/ Illinois Humanities Council
A nonprofit educational organization based in Chicago, the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) serves Chicago metro and every corner of the state through grants, programs, and services that support public participation in the humanities. The IHC is dedicated to fostering a culture in which the humanities are a vital part of the lives of individuals and communities regardless of their economic resources, cultural background or geographic location. The Program Coordinator will develop, implement, evaluate and help to promote Public Square programs. This position includes a range of responsibilities from program development to general administrative support, and more generally, the Program Coordinator will assist the Director of TPS in carrying out the mission of The Public Square.
For more information contact ShaRhonda Dawson at sharhonda@Mikvachallenge.org or (312) 863-6340
Events Coordinator (Part-time), Illinois Humanities Council
The Events Coordinator is responsible for executing all tasks/logistics related to organization of IHC programs and events. The Events Coordinator will provide support for a range of IHC activities, primarily for, but not limited to, The Public Square programs; IHC statewide program series, and donor cultivation events. This position is part-time approximately 20 hours a week.
For more information contact ShaRhonda Dawson at sharhonda@Mikvachallenge.org or (312) 863-6340
Organizing Project Director, The Media and Democracy Coalition
The Media and Democracy Coalition (MDC) is hiring a full-time Organizing Project Director to oversee local, state and regional organizing and advocacy efforts on media and telecommunications issues.MDC is collaboration of more than two-dozen organizations united to amplify the voices of the public in debates over media and telecommunications issues. We bring together leaders in the media policy and organizing fields to work together, develop and share resources, make strategic planning and investment decisions, and expand the number and type of organizations that work for public interest media policies.
For more information, visit http://www.media-democracy.net/
English and Math After-School Tutors, Collins Academy High School
Small, new (start-up), college prep-high school seeking competent, reliable, and compassionate ENGLISH AND MATH TUTORS for the 2008-2009 school year. Each tutor works with no more than 8 students. Hours available are one hour/day, four days/week or one hour/day, two days/week. $20/hour.
If interested, contact Joyce Caine, Principal, at 773-841-7736 OR 708-870-0985.
Community Organizer, Action NOW
Action NOW is a membership based grassroots community organization that works for the advancement of working families. Our primary aim is to empower those in low-income communities to bring about social justice in their own communities. Action NOW and its members fight for such things as safer neighborhoods, cleaner streets, living wage jobs, quality education, better health care, housing rights and an end to the foreclosure crisis.
At the heart of this movement are our Community Organizers who go into the field and empower individuals to enact change in their community. The individual chosen for this position will first and foremost have a passion.
For more information go to: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/299264-159
Artist/Art Educator, Albany Park Community Center
Albany Park Community Center is looking for an artist and/or art educator to lead youth in creating a mural dedicated to contemporary peacemakers and proponents of nonviolence. The artist will be responsible for leading youth participants in art lessons on the mural making process.
For more information: http://www.npo.net/jobs/jobdetail.asp?xJobID=28699
Residential Youth Counselor (Part Time & Full Time), The Youth Campus
The Youth Counselor (YC) is responsible for teaching essential living skills, including cooking, cleaning, hygiene and money management and banking. The YC assists in treatment planning for youth and counsels youth in social skills peer and adult relationships including providing one to one feedback to clients concerning their behavior.
For more information: http://www.npo.net/jobs/jobdetail.asp?xJobID=20286
Child Care Worker (Part Time on Weekends), Association House of Chicago
The Child Care Worker is responsible for the management of a living environment which fosters the participants learning of new behaviors and independent living skills. The worker will also ensures a safe, orderly and consistent routine and implements service plans for youth under the supervision of the program manager.
For more information: http://npo.net/jobs/jobdetail.asp?xJobID=9220
Assistant Teacher, The Children's Place Association
Are you interested in becoming an Assistant Teacher? The assistant teacher provides direct care to children in a group setting as assigned by the team leader in the classroom, including writing assessments of children, participating in staffing and writing lesson plans.
For more information: http://www.npo.net/jobs/jobdetail.asp?xJobID=28798
Shelter Work, Family Shelter Service
Provides support services and case management to adult and child clients of the agency. Promotes self-reliance through an empathic and caring atmosphere.
For more information: http://www.npo.net/jobs/jobdetail.asp?xJobID=27301
