[il-talk] Summer Team Leader positions

[Jennifer Wiley]

Project SOAR is seeking energetic, experienced and mature individuals to be Team Leaders for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Under the supervision of a full-time project leader, a team leader will supervise and support the 8-week placement of 15-20 Teen Nutrition Aides as they serve food and provide health-related activities to low-income children in community-based agencies throughout Chicago. A valid driver's license, car and extensive travel are required.

Project SOAR is a part of the University of Illinois at Chicago's Center for Literacy and is a partner with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. Throughout the year, Project SOAR hires and trains adults and teens from Head Start families to promote employability, leadership and literacy skills.

A Team Leader will:
•Follow project guidelines and training requirements
•Serve as a liaison between designated sites and a project leader
•Conduct regular site visits to designated sites to provide supervision for Teen Nutrition Aides
•Evaluate and provide feedback to Teen Nutrition Aides as they distribute and clean up after meals
•Evaluate and provide feedback to Teen Nutrition Aides as they provide health and fitness activities for children
•Maintain attendance records and bus logs and assist with the preparation and submission of timesheets
•Assist with data collection, including the collection and submission of SFSP assignments
•Prepare written reports to document project activities
•Assist project leader as needed to achieve project goals
•Participate in meetings and trainings
•Provide trainings for Teen Nutrition Aides
•Complete other administrative and field-based duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Arts degree; experience in youth development, supervision and training with knowledge of fitness, health and/or nutrition issues; experience working with culturally diverse, low-income populations; excellent oral and written communication skills; detail-oriented, organized team player; working vehicle and knowledge of the city; good knowledge of Microsoft Word, the internet, and other computer programs.

This temporary position is tentatively scheduled for up to 25 hours a week, from June 13, 2011-August 17, 2011. Compensation, paid through Signature Staff Resources, is $18 an hour. Mileage will be reimbursed at a rate of $.51 a mile (up to $200).
To apply please email cover letter and resume to Samuel Austin at saustin3 at uic.edu by Friday, April 15, 2011.

* No phone calls or faxes. Thank you!