Teen Club Leader (Part Time)

Chinese American Service League•Chinatown - Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join CASL as a Teen Club Leader and create meaningful after-school experiences through mentorship, career readiness, leadership, and enrichment opportunities. This role supports CASL’s mission by coordinating engaging and culturally responsive programming for teens through the CASL Teen Club. Through mentorship, workforce and life skills development, career readiness, and recreational activities, the Teen Club Leader helps young people build confidence, develop skills, explore their future, and strengthen their sense of belonging. As a key connector between teens, families, staff, and community partners, this role helps create a safe and supportive environment for youth to thrive. CASL is the largest and most comprehensive community-based organization in the Midwest, with deep roots in serving Asian Americans and a commitment to welcoming all. With over 45 years of experience, CASL supports individuals and families across four essential areas: health, human services, education, and advocacy. From early learning and senior care to legal assistance, housing support, and citizenship services, CASL helps thousands of Chicago-area residents build healthy, stable, and empowered lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience working with children, adolescents, or teens in a school, community-based, nonprofit, recreation, or youth-development setting.
Ability to obtain the Illinois Gateways School Age Credential within the required timeframe following hire.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with teens and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to plan and facilitate engaging, youth-centered activities.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and create a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment for youth.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate and timely program documentation.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues, families, and community partners.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, social services, recreation, or a related field.
Experience with teen programming, after-school programs, mentoring, workforce development, or college and career readiness.
Experience working with immigrant or multilingual families.
Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese.
Experience with grant-funded youth programs or meal programs.
CPR/First Aid and/or Mental Health First Aid certification.
Obtain Illinois Gateways School Age Credentials.

Responsibilities

Build positive, trusting relationships with teens and foster a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive environment that promotes engagement, belonging, leadership, and personal growth.
Plan and facilitate engaging Teen Club programming three days per week, incorporating teen interests and a balanced mix of mentorship, academic support, workforce and career readiness, life skills, enrichment, recreation, and leadership opportunities.
Facilitate career and workforce readiness activities that strengthen communication, teamwork, problem-solving, financial literacy, resume development, interviewing skills, and exploration of future education and career goals.
Maintain appropriate supervision of participating youth during program activities, transitions, meals, field trips, and special events, following CASL requirements for youth safety, mandated reporting, incident reporting, behavioral concerns, and emergency procedures.
Maintain accurate enrollment, attendance, participation, and program records in accordance with grant, evaluation, and program requirements, including applicable At-Risk Afterschool Meals documentation and meal distribution requirements.
Monitor youth participation and engagement, incorporating teen feedback and identifying opportunities to strengthen programming, retention, and the overall participant experience.
Maintain positive communication with parents and caregivers regarding program activities, schedules, expectations, and available resources, connecting youth and families to appropriate CASL and community resources when needed.
Collaborate with Education Services staff, CASL departments, and community partners to coordinate programming, workshops, events, field trips, outreach activities, and other opportunities that support youth development and program goals.