[il-talk] Summer Team Leader positions

[Deborah Kent Stein]

How did this find its way onto our list.  A valid driver's license?  Not 
yet, anyway ...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Wiley" <jwiley at UIC.EDU>
To: <PSYCHMAJORS at LISTSERV.UIC.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:25 AM
Subject: [il-talk] Summer Team Leader positions


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!

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