Family Teacher Intern- Mooseheart Child City & School

 

The Family Teacher Intern will provide youth with a safe and secure environment in which to grow and learn; teach youth social skills, self-help skills, academic skills, and independent living skills; foster the moral and spiritual development of youth; administer the day-to-day operations of a large family residence; supervise and work with other professional Family Teachers in carrying out responsibilities; and maintain confidentiality of youth and program information.

 

Specific Duties:

 

Teaches and Counsels Youth

 

Observes and defines ongoing behaviors of youth.  Identifies what skills are present or lacking.  Prioritizes target behaviors for each youth in order to emphasize maximum skill development.

 

Compliments and encourages youth on doing something well in order to build self-confidence and respect.

 

Describes appropriate skills or behaviors to youth.  Provides rationales why a youth should or  should not do certain things.

 

Practices appropriate skills to youth in order to increase learning and maintenance.  Role plays with youth pertinent skills until he or she is comfortable using them.

 

Provides feedback to youth to ensure skills development.

 

Implements consequences for appropriate or inappropriate behaviors.  Rewards youth with praise and positive points for practicing and displaying appropriate behavior.

       

Serves as role model for youth by exhibiting skills taught in program.

 

Teaches Youth Specific Skills.  Teaches youth appropriate social skills such as following instructions, giving and accepting feedback, greeting and conversational skills, helping others, and proper manners.  Teaches youth appropriate social conduct in public so that they are able to generalize their behavior to other settings and are successful in life.

 

Teaches youth self-care habits such as maintenance, personal hygiene, cooking, home safety, laundry and dress.

 

Teaches youth money management skills such as opening and using a checking account, budgeting, and savings.

 

Teaches youth employment skills such as job searches, setting up interviews and appointments, interviewing, adhering to work and attendance rules.  Serves as a liaison between the youth and his or her employer.  Facilitates career decision making.

 

Teaches youth independent living skills such as comparative shopping, and use of public   transportation.

 

Monitors Academic Development.  Discusses school performance with youth including grades, credits earned, performance ratings and academic goals.

 

Monitors home study time.  Assists youth with school assignments.  Teaches and reinforces good  study habits.  Checks homework assignments for thoroughness and quality of work.

 

Provides youth rationales for performing well in school and completing his or her secondary education.

 

 

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Perform the Job:

 

Ability to observe and specifically describe youth behaviors.

 

Ability to give and accept feedback.

 

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

 

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.

 

Ability to apply skill of maintaining acceptable tolerance levels for inappropriate youth behaviors.

 

Ability to model and teach appropriate social skills, dress, codes, language and public behaviors.

 

Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to give them to youth.

 

Ability to exhibit emotional control, patience and persistence in extremely stressful situations.

 

Ability to organize, prioritize, and implement work activities independently.

 

Ability to make decisions using sound judgment with information at hand.

 

Ability to read, comprehend, and implement materials at the high school level.

 

Ability to exhibit loving and caring behaviors.

 

Ability to apply knowledge of and ability to teach self-care skills, independent living skills, and academic skills.

 

Ability to serve as a role model for youth.

 

Ability to teach moral and spiritual values to youth.

 

Physical Characteristics:

 

See well enough to read reports, point cards, monitor youth, drive a vehicle, and observe discrete behaviors.

 

Hear well enough to converse on telephone and hear comments mumbled under breath.

 

Speak well enough to teach skills, give feedback, discuss strategies, and converse on telephone.

 

Body movement or mobility to track behaviors of youth moving around the house.

 

Climb flights of stairs and get into van.

 

Dexterity to write, cook, and help with models and games.

 

Strength to carry groceries, suitcases, and move furniture.

 

Stamina to work eighteen-hour shifts and drive for up to four hours.

 

Tolerance to work under adverse conditions such as constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and dealing with potential verbal and physical threats from youth.

 

 

Candidates are required to:

 

1.    Pass a medical examination, including drug screen.

 

2.    A thorough background reference verification procedure in order to determine one’s

        fitness to satisfactorily and  safely care for youth.  The background check also

        includes validating driver’s license and evaluating an individual’s driving record, (e.g.,  DUI   

       (Driving Under the Influence),  reckless driving, moving violations and at fault accidents.

 

3.    Meet the licensing and registration requirements of the State of Illinois.

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Human Resource Intern- SOS Children's Village

 Salary Range:

$14.0000 Hourly Onwards

BASIC FUNCTION

The Human Resources Intern assists with the progression of the goals for the HR and Recruitment departments.  The HR Intern will gain experience with online recruitment efforts, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, processing background clearances and reference checks, working with new hire orientations, and acting as liaison between the candidates and the organization throughout the hiring and onboarding process. 

A highly motivated, enthusiast, mission-driven, and personable individual with an interest in employee relations, aligned with our human resources and recruitment strategies, would make the ideal candidate as HR Intern.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand, embrace, and promote the SOS Children’s Villages Illinois model of care and possess the ability to represent SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois in a professional manner to interested parties, prospective Foster Parents, the general public, and guests.
• Publicize the Professional Foster Parent position openings and other open positions via indirect and direct methods including advertisements, word-of-mouth recruitment, phone, and in-person outreach. 
• Publicize all open positions with SOS Children’s Villages Illinois on the website and other appropriate hiring/job sites.
• Assist with the organization’s recruitment efforts on social media and online sites.
• Take a leading role in screening new candidates and scheduling interviews for those who meet the requirements.
• Act as liaison between the candidate and the organization through the hiring process, including ensuring all new hire paperwork is submitted and processed in a timely and thorough manner.
• Explore new relationships and track down potential connections and synergies for interested audiences. Use systems such as ADP and excel spreadsheets to maintain and track candidates and contacts, and ensure scheduled follow-ups.  Maintain a record of all candidates, sources, encounters, outcomes, and other relevant analytics. Provide written reports as required.
• Assist with processing background clearances for approved candidates, including reaching out for appropriate documentation, reference checks, and acting as liaison with candidates to assist them through the clearance process.
• Assist with new hire orientations and trainings.
• Outreach to new employees to ensure successful onboarding to the organization.  Track new employee outreach and feedback for additional assessment and identify areas for improvement.
• Comply with all SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois’ policies, state, federal, county and city laws, rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree (or progress towards a degree) in marketing, HR, or similar field with a proven record of success in recruitment, sales, marketing, or community development/outreach experience is preferred.
• Ability to successfully generate own recruitment leads and build a strong recruitment network in desired geographic areas and/or industry sectors is helpful.
• Knowledge of organizational development theory and practices in a not-for-profit environment, particularly social services is beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and superior interpersonal abilities. Proven ability to work in a diverse workforce.
• Excellent word processing, filing skills, and proficiency in computer productivity software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access).
• Organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, strong results-driven orientation, and high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Bilingual capability Spanish/English (read, write and speak) preferred. 
• Valid Illinois driver's license with acceptable driving record and proof of automobile insurance coverage is required.
• Ability to pass DCFS required criminal background check including CANTS, and ability to provide required DCFS Medical Report/TB test.
• Ability to work in an alcohol, tobacco, and drug free environment.

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Production Staff Internship- Leto Foods ICNC/ The Hatchery

Internship Title: Production Staff

Number of internship 

positions currently 

available:

1

Internship Description: Please describe the overall project scope and the intern’s responsibilities.

Join Lēto Foods founder in the kitchen on Mondays from 8:30-4:30 for full exposure to 

launching a Direct-to-Consumer company. Each Monday we ship our customer orders 

(build boxes, fill boxes with smoothies & dry ice), and then produce our smoothie 

pouches in the afternoon. Most of our ingredients arrive cut/frozen, but there is some 

light ingredient prep required. At the end of the day we do clean up. We work on an 

enthusiastic 3-person team!

Internship Objectives: Internships should enhance the intern’s skills and experiences, and should 

also provide interns with a broader view of the business and company. What 

are the specific skills the intern will obtain from this opportunity?

The intern would learn how to refine production processes, gain exposure to a 

commercial kitchen, and learn about direct-to-consumer shipping! 

Required Skills: Please include any functional, technical, interpersonal, or software skills.

 The intern must be over the age of 18, have their ServSafe Food Handler

Certificate, be willing to learn (we are a small but growing company!), and 

ideally be willing/able to learn how to use our software (Shopify orders, 

FedEx.com, label printing). 

 The intern should be detail oriented – most of the work is measuring each 

ingredient and putting it into a pouch; most of our ingredients arrive prepped, 

but not all. 

Additional Requirements: Please include any additional requirements an intern must have, such as a

4hr stage, a valid driver’s license, access to a car, be willing to travel, slip 

resistant shoes, etc.

 Ability to get to/from The Hatchery, slip resistant shoes, computer for the 

optional Saturdays shipping component. 

Compensation: Through ICNC/The Hatchery’s PepsiCo Grant, interns are allowed to work a 

maximum of 80 hours at $13.50/hour for a total of $1,080 – this cost is 

covered and paid for by this grant. 

Interns will submit their time sheet on a biweekly schedule and their internship stipend 

will also be given to them on a biweekly schedule. Interns are considered independent 

contractors and they will need to complete a W9 Form; please note, no taxes are taken 

out of your stipend check.

Duration: Anticipated Start Date: June 7, 2021

Anticipated End Date: August 31, 2021

Schedule: Number of Hours per Week: 8

Days and Hours: Mondays from 8:30am - 4:30pm

Work Location: The Hatchery @ 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

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Kitchen Assistant Internship- ICNC/ The Hatchery

Internship Title: Kitchen Assistant

Number of internship 

positions currently 

available:

1

Internship Description: Please describe the overall project scope and the intern’s responsibilities.

Assist kitchen staff with bottling, labelling, packaging and shipping of product. 

Internship Objectives: Internships should enhance the intern’s skills and experiences, and should 

also provide interns with a broader view of the business and company. What 

are the specific skills the intern will obtain from this opportunity?

Process for product manufacturing as well as process for client shipping. 

Required Skills: Please include any functional, technical, interpersonal, or software skills.

 ServSafe Food Handler Certificate 

o ICNC can assist if you don’t have this already

 Be over the age of 18

 A Willingness to learn

Additional Requirements: Please include any additional requirements an intern must have, such as a

4hr stage, a valid driver’s license, access to a car, be willing to travel, slip 

resistant shoes, etc.

 Slip resistant shoes

 Be able to stand for 4 hours at a time

Compensation: Through ICNC/The Hatchery’s PepsiCo Grant, interns are allowed to work a 

maximum of 80 hours at $13.50/hour for a total of $1,080 – this cost is 

covered and paid for by this grant. 

 Interns will submit their time sheet on a biweekly schedule and their internship 

stipend will also be given to them on a biweekly schedule. 

 Interns are considered independent contractors and they will need to complete 

a W9; please note, no taxes are taken out of your stipend check.

Duration: Anticipated Start Date: 6/7/2021

Anticipated End Date: 8/31/2021

Schedule: Number of Hours per Week: 10 – 20 

Days and Hours: Required Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 5pm; you may 

also work other days of the week as well depending on need.

Work Location: The Hatchery 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

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Kitchen Assistant Intern- Pig Fire- The Hatchery

The kitchen assistant intern will assist in preparing and packaging 500 meals a week for 3 weeks for

delivery to Chicago community organizations. Pay is $13.50/hr for the duration of the internship.

Depending on the intern’s performance, a part-time employment opportunity (20 hours/week) with a

wage increase will be available upon conclusion of the internship, along with opportunity for full-time

employment.

Work Location: The Hatchery 135 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago

Schedule: Workdays start at 6 am on delivery days (Wed/Fri)

May 24 – 28 9 am – 5 pm

June 7 – 9 9 am – 5 pm

June 21 – 25 9 am – 5 pm

Handle, store and rotate all products properly

Cook menu items with Executive Chef

Follow proper techniques and food presentation

Perform correct food handling and storage

Clean kitchen, wash dishware and equipment

Interact with customers & provide customer service

Use POS software and equipment

Follow Kitchen Manager’s instructions

Comply with all nutrition, sanitation and safety

standards, including COVID safety guidelines -

temperature checks and mask wearing

Maintain positive, respectful, and professional

workplace conduct with team members

R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

Four-hour stage

Basic set of knives

Slip-resistant shoes

IL Food Handler certification

Willing to travel to assist with deliveries

(no driving required)

Basic knife skills

Able to read and write in English

Basic computer skills

Able to lift, push, carry up to 50 lbs of

product/equipment

Able to stand for up to 12 hours per day

Strong interpersonal skills

Always demonstrates professionalism

Willing to learn, able to improve when

given feedback

Must always follow all safety regulations

and COVID safety guidelines

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Kitchen Helper- Chia Leah LLC - ICNC/ The Hatchery

Kitchen Helper

Number of internship 

positions currently 

available:

1

Internship Description: Please describe the overall project scope and the intern’s responsibilities.

Responsible for learning how to produce, set up, clean up, packaging, inventory.

Internship Objectives: Internships should enhance the intern’s skills and experiences, and should 

also provide interns with a broader view of the business and company. What 

are the specific skills the intern will obtain from this opportunity?

 Kitchen & food safety

 An understanding & experience of consumer packaged goods start up world 

 Inventory management

 Teamwork building, reliability

 Understanding of our mission to fuel a healthy lifestyle, appreciation for high 

quality & nutritious ingredients

Required Skills: Please include any functional, technical, interpersonal, or software skills.

 Be over the age of 18

 Have ServSafe Food Handler Certification and Food Allergen Certification (or 

being willing to obtain prior to start date)

 Experience in a commercial kitchen preferred

 Excellent communication skills, not afraid to ask questions

Additional Requirements: Please include any additional requirements an intern must have, such as a 

4hr stage, a valid driver’s license, access to a car, be willing to travel, slip 

resistant shoes, etc.

 Complete a 2-4 hour stage (aka trial run)

 Slip resistant comfortable shoes

 Access to getting to The Hatchery 

Compensation: Through ICNC/The Hatchery’s PepsiCo Grant, interns are allowed to work a 

maximum of 80 hours at $13.50/hour for a total of $1,080 – this cost is 

covered and paid for by this grant. 

 Interns will submit their time sheet on a biweekly schedule and their internship 

stipend will also be given to them on a biweekly schedule. 

 Interns are considered independent contractors and they will need to complete 

a W9 form; please note, no taxes are taken out of your stipend check.

Duration: Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2021 (or sooner)

Anticipated End Date: August 31, 2021

Schedule: Number of Hours per Week: 10-15

Days and Hours: Monday and Tuesday production 8am-3pm

Work Location: Hatchery @ 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

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Baker & kitchen Assistant Intern- Masa Madre- ICNC

 Internship Title:Baker & Kitchen Assistant

Number of internship positions currently available:2

Internship Description:

The internship consists in helping out throughout the baking process, making of doughs, inventory, cleaning, arranging ingredients, waiting and signing for deliveries, packaging, and deliveries.

Internship Objectives:

 Baking knowledge

 Customer interaction

 Managing of a kitchen

 Team work

Required Skills:

Please include any functional, technical, interpersonal, or software skills.

 Food Handler Certificate

o If you don’t have, ICNC can assist you in getting it

 Knowing how to work with artisanal product

 Physical strength

 Basic writing and reading

 Basic iPhone and computer knowledge

Additional Requirements:

 Added Plus - Valid driver’s license and willing to travel to deliver around Illinois when needed

Compensation: Through ICNC/The Hatchery’s PepsiCo Grant, interns are allowed to work a maximum of 160 hours at $13.50/hour for a total of $2,160 – this cost is covered and paid for by this grant.

Interns will submit their time sheet on a biweekly schedule and their internship stipend will also be given to them on a biweekly schedule.

Interns are considered independent contractors and they will need to complete a 1099; please note, no taxes are taken out of your stipend check.

Anticipated Start Date: 03/15/2021

Anticipated End Date:

Number of Hours per Week: 8 - 12

Days and Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 7am to 11am, hours may change as needed; there is also an opportunity to work other days as well

Work Location: The Hatchery @ 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

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Paid Internship- Various department- Illinois Tollway

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers.
 
The Tollway is a user-fee system – no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.
 
Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust.
 
The Tollway is excited to offer an internship program that will provide participants with a challenging, meaningful, and real-world experience into the day to day operations of the Tollway. Participants will support departments on a variety of high-stakes projects related to administrative support, process development and improvement, and project management. In addition to having a dedicated mentor, participants will receive access to leadership and professional growth activities to gain valuable career experience.  

Essential Job Functions

The Intern’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
 

• Assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines which aligns the workforce with the strategic goals of the department and the Tollway
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, processes, and the performance of departmental operations
• Collaborate with departmental leaders to get results through influence and consensus building 
• Perform research, identify relevant issues, trends, insights and gaps, and provide analysis to develop strategy and drive decision making 
• Monitor project efforts and measures the effectiveness of improvements through regular status reports that indicate visible improvements and successful outcomes
• Complete other special projects and duties as assigned 

Internship Opportunities will be available with the following Departments:

• Administration/Human Resources 
• Audit
• Business Systems 
• Engineering
• Information Technology (IT)
• Planning/Environmental
• Toll Operations/Customer Service 

Qualifications

Education (Required)

• Currently enrolled at an accredited technical/vocational program, college, or university

Skills and Experience (Preferred)

• Strategic and creative thought partner and problem-solver
• Effective at communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders at various levels
• Superior organizational, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to use a range of technology and tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Office

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Business Analyst Intern- Remote- Twist Biosciences

 Twist Biosciences is looking for a passionate and dynamic Business Analyst Intern who is ready to apply their academic and practical knowledge of business analysis and software development skills to solve business challenges.

The intern will be working on the Customer Master data quality improvement project with the current IT  team and will assist in analyzing the data quality between SAP & SFDC applications, preparing and presenting the facts to the business & IT teams, involved in the  solution design, development, testing and implementation working with the IT technical team. This is a great opportunity for any college student to gain valuable experience pursuing a career in enterprise business applications.

What you will be doing

• Understand business requirements, objectives, scope and deliverables
• Work one new or current projects to design, develop, test and implement the applications
• Create prototypes and provide end to end solutions to solve business problems on the assigned projects
• Aid in launching and driving process improvement initiatives
• Supporting project activities throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering program with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Demonstrable analytical, technical and problem-solving, applying concepts to complex scenarios
• Capable communicator, with experience in and an aptitude for visualizing and reporting project information
• Detail oriented with a willingness to work with teams, as well as independently
• Ideally experience with Finance or Sales business process and knowledge of enterprise Saas Applications - SAP, SFDC , Oracle ERP

Benefits

• Gain practical experience managing software engineering activities for infrastructure improvements and product development
• Collaborate hand-in-hand with skilled teams of software engineers, tech leads, project and product managers
• Opportunities for shadowing, mentoring, and training with the engineering, business, and enterprise IT teams in the Software Engineering org
• Real-world experience driving projects in the highly competitive and regulated Bioscience industry

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Project Manager Intern- Remote- Twist Biosciences

 Twist Biosciences is looking for a passionate and dynamic Project Management Intern who is ready to apply their academic and practical knowledge of software development and project management. 

As a member of the Software Engineering Program Management Team, you will work alongside the PMs and engineering teams to track the progress of key projects, communicate project updates, and own project dashboards. You will also play a vital role in identifying and implementing process improvements. This is a great opportunity for current college students to gain experience in Project Management.

What you'll be doing

• Understand business requirements, objectives, scope and deliverables
• Drive project management activities, including scoping, managing timelines, and reporting project updates
• Provide support on gathering and communicating weekly org-wide project and program updates
• Aid in launching and driving process improvement initiatives
• Supporting project activities throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering program with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Demonstrable analytical, technical and problem-solving, applying concepts to complex scenarios
• Capable communicator, with experience in and an aptitude for visualizing and reporting project information
• Detail oriented with a willingness to work with teams, as well as independently
• Ideally experience with JIRA, Trello, or other project management services

Benefits

• Gain practical experience managing software engineering activities for infrastructure improvements and product development
• Collaborate hand-in-hand with skilled teams of software engineers, tech leads, project and product managers
• Opportunities for shadowing, mentoring, and training with the engineering, business, and Program Management teams in the Software Engineering org
• Real-world experience driving projects in the highly competitive and regulated Bioscience industry

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Production Staff Intern- Leto Foods- ICNC

Join in shared kitchen on Mondays & Wednesdays (8:30am - 4:30pm). Mondays, we build boxes & fill the boxes to be shipped. Monday afternoon we do a production run of 100 pouches and ingredient prep. Most of our ingredients arrive frozen; however, some we need to prep & freeze ourselves. On Wednesdays, we do a production run of 100 more pouches in the morning, and another 100 pouches in the afternoon. After each run, we do clean up. Before each production run we need to label our pouches for the day. Each production run has a 3 person assembly line. OPTIONAL Saturdays: Intern to prepare the orders for Monday – print the order forms, log each order into FedEx.com & print the shipping label; sorting – order forms & shipping labels for each person go together. Sorting – FedEx same day labels go in 1 folder, FedEx 1 day ground go in another folder, FedEx 2 day ground go in a 3rd folder). I would teach the intern how to do this & prepare an excel file for them to use to enter the information and provide the printer

The intern must be over the age of 18, have their ServSafe Food Handler Certificate, be willing to learn (we are a small but growing company!), and ideally be willing/able to learn how to use our software (Shopify orders, FedEx.com, label printing). The intern should be detail oriented – most of the work is measuring each ingredient and putting it into a pouch; most of our ingredients arrive prepped, but not all.

Interns will submit their time sheet on a biweekly schedule and their internship stipend will also be given to them on a biweekly schedule. Interns are considered independent contractors and they will need to complete a 1099; please note, no taxes are taken out of your stipend check. 

Duration: Anticipated Start Date: Mid-April Anticipated End Date: Mid-May 

 Schedule: Number of Hours per Week: 16 - 20 Days 

Hours: Required: Mondays and Wednesday 8:30pm - 4:30pm; Optional Saturdays for 4 hours/week  

Work Location: The Hatchery @ 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

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Summer IT Intern- Paid- Hachette Book Group

 Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. trade publisher and a division of the third largest trade and educational book publisher in the world, Hachette Livre. HBG publishes great books for readers of all ages, more than 1,800 new books annually, in all formats—print, ebook, and audiobook—including many New York Times bestsellers.

HBG offers paid summer internships to students and recent graduates interested in a career in book publishing. Our summer internship program, which runs from June 7th – August 13th and allows interns to work 28 hours per week, offers students an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest.

As an IT Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks and help with special projects. To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Work with Technology Teams to implement Security program
• Participate in Security Assessments for compliance requirements
• Update and Refine Information Security Policies and Procedures
• Conduct Application Security Audits
• Investigate Level 1 security incidents and escalation

Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree candidates in technology related field, in Junior or Senior year or recent graduate
• Certifications in Cybersecurity and IT Compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Interest in book publishing
• Great analytical skills

How to apply:

In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume AND cover letter.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT / COMPENSATION & BENEFITS DISCLOSURE:

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position has a compensation of $15/hour. Salary will vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401(k), and more.

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Arts Interns- Paid Internships- Studio Institute

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Community Engagement Specialist Intern- Hana Center

 Major Responsibilities:

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for 1) outreach regarding HANA Center programs, 2) establishing new employer relationships, 3) cultivate employer partnerships to develop enriching, high-quality employment opportunities for HANA Center Workforce Empowerment participants, and 4) effectively support community members with identifying employment opportunities and retaining employment.

• Networks and build relationships with new and existing employers;

• Communicate with employers regarding placements and do follow up surveys and report back to manager for any programmatic or coaching changes necessary based on employer feedback;

• Continuously advocates for our community members by building relationships with companies that have high-quality working environments that meet our community members’ needs;

• Document, consistently and accurately, in real time, all participant and employer contact, activities and outcomes;

• Regularly schedules introductory and face-to-face meetings with employers;

• Coordinate employer engagement and registration for our annual Job Fairs and hiring events;

• Develops specific job opportunities that matches participants with employment opportunities based on their skills, work experience, related training, hobbies and interests;

• Outreach to current and potential job seekers by maintaining Workforce Empowerment Facebook, office job board, Indeed, Constant Contact and other databases;

• Effectively promote HANA Center, it’s programs, campaigns, and mission at community meetings and events;

• Attend networking events with the Workforce Empowerment Manager;

• Research trends in employment sectors and offer outreach suggestions;

• Advocate for our community by researching & educating employers on HR best practices, hiring trends, tax benefits, etc. that especially support our communities;

• Conduct and/or assist other staff with presentations for program participants and staff;

• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.

Key Qualification:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Strong interest in cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships;

• Interest in learning about the impacts of market trends on public sector;

• Language skills: bilingual Spanish/English or Korean/English preferred;

• Basic coaching skills in order to assist program participants with career development, professional goals and long-term workplace success strategies;

• Ability to effectively network with other professionals and influence them to change position and/or to and advocate for the hiring of individuals with limited English proficiency or work experience;

• Positive energy and self-starter;

• Ability to bring and sustain considerable stamina and vigor to all aspects of the work;

• Understanding of multiculturalism and ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds;

• High level of proficiency in computer skills;

• Strong data analysis skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects at once.

Availability: Approximately 10-15 hours a week.

Position Type: Unpaid Internship

Hours per week/Days/Times: Flexible agreement

Internship Duration: Semester

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Employment Case Manager Intern- Hana Center

 Position Type

Unpaid Internship

General Summary: The Employment Case Manager will 1) outreach and assesses adult job-seeker for work readiness, skills, strengths, aptitudes and any potential limitations/barriers to employment. 2) Enroll participants in City of Chicago Workforce supported program. 3) Develops employment and vocational plans with goals and timelines that will help participants move their job search forward. 4) Support participants to become work-ready by identifying barriers and offering resources/linkages to other ancillary support services to mitigate barriers. 5) Assists with the creation of professional job search tools including resumes, cover letters, portfolios, etc.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Outreach and Recruitment

• Identify community events and organizations, recruit participants;

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with program participants, employers, community partners and other stakeholders;

• Effectively promote HANA Center, it’s programs, campaigns, and mission at community meetings and events;

• Conduct outreach efforts to re-engage participants who are not actively participating;

 

Case Management

• Develop and update program Individual Employment Plan (IEP) with the participant and monitor ongoing progress toward goal(s) completion;

• Provide case management services such as counseling, linkage and referrals to community program as applicable to assist participants to build capacity and empower them toward job attainment;

• Provide direction and guidance to address personal, social, educational and vocational issues;

• Advocate between community providers, agencies, employers and service recipients;

• Identify job ready participants and refer them to the Workforce Manager for paid work experience or employment opportunities;

• Conduct follow-up with exited participants up to 3 months after exit from the program;

Training

• Provide job readiness training, life skills training, career navigation and basic skills development including soft skills to individuals and groups;

• Provide role modeling of work behaviors for participants: attitude, dependability, promptness, problem-solving and completion of tasks;

Administrative

• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of participant activities in participant’s files and with City of Chicago ECM system;

• Maintain and communicate participant’s progress and achievements for statistical purposes and case coordination;

 

 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice, with particular demonstrated commitment towards building community capacity and wealth.

• Strong coaching skills in order to assist program participants with career development, professional goals and long-term workplace success strategies;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Strong organizational and time management skills;

• Must be dependable, industrious, and have initiative;

• Ability to work independently and as a member of team;

• Language skills: bilingual Spanish/English or Korean/English preferred;

• Ability to effectively network and maintain positive relations with other professionals;

• Ability to anticipate problems and develop contingency plans to deal with them as well as evaluate and implement alternative courses of action;

• Ability to bring and sustain considerable stamina and vigor to all aspects of the work;

• Understanding of multiculturalism and ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds;

• High level of proficiency in computer skills and high comfortability using the Internet.

 

Reports To

Workforce Empowerment Manager

Hours per week/Days/Times

Any

Internship Duration

9-12 months

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Transition Specialist Intern- Hana Center

 Position Type

Unpaid Internship

Summary: The Transition Specialist will be responsible for preparing community members technological and social-emotional readiness to commit to joining HANA Center’s Education & Workforce Empowerment program and subsequently into employment or post-secondary education by 1) educating students on labor market information and career pathways 2) identifying barriers and developing transition plans to enroll students in English, workforce and digital literacy programs that align with their career goals and providing case management to ensure linkage and retention and 3) support participants by offering resources/linkages to other ancillary support services to mitigate barriers.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Goal Development/Case Management

• Act as initial contact and assess student needs by conducting screenings to connect all students that demonstrate interest in the Education & Workforce Empowerment programs, working closely with the Education Coordinator and the Workforce Manager to ensure enrollment.

• Develop and update Individual Education Plans (IEP) with the participant and monitor ongoing progress toward goal(s) completion; supporting them to navigate registration, testing, set and progressively achieve educational goals, and integrate seamlessly with programs and opportunities across and outside of HANA Center.

• Provide case management services such as resource development, linkage and referrals to community programs as applicable to reduce barriers to retention in programs that support students’ goal attainment.

• Develop and manage alumni groups, providing group facilitation for students to build networks that support their ability to obtain employment.

Training

• Research and understand labor market trends and the intersection of immigrant justice, immigration policies, and local economic development; Educate students.

• Educate and inform students in all HANA Center Education & Workforce Empowerment programs on opportunities that will lead to building individual, familial, and community wealth;

• Train students on use of technology that eliminate barriers to retention in online programs and/or enrollment in continuing education or obtaining jobs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice.

• Willingness to understand labor market and conduct research;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Strong organizational and time management skills;

• Must be dependable, industrious, and have initiative;

• Extremely detail oriented

• Excellent time management, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple projects at once.

• Demonstrated leadership skills to take initiatives and create solutions to challenges and ability to make decisions based on student centered approaches.

• Ability to work independently and as a member of team;

• Language skills: bilingual Spanish/English or Korean/English preferred; Or ability to use technology and facilitate communication with students

• Strong job coach skills in order to assist program participants with career development, professional goals and long-term workplace success strategies;

• Ability to effectively network and maintain positive relations with other professionals;

• Ability to anticipate problems and develop contingency plans to deal with them as well as evaluate and implement alternative courses of action;

• Understanding of multiculturalism and ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds;

• High level of proficiency in computer skills and high comfortability using the Internet.

Reports To

Education and Workforce Empowerment Director

Hours per week/Days/Times

Any

Internship Duration

9-12 months

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