Independent Living Coach

Who We Are:

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service.  We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What You Will Do:

This position is necessary for the teaching of PACE student’s life skills, including organization, time management, money management, personal hygiene, and roommate relationship skills.  Will develop a working relationship with an assigned case load of students. Will teach additional classes on campus that coincide with ILS Appointments and dorm tasks.

• Teaches basic and more advanced skills needed for apartment living. Builds on previously acquired life skills, assisting students with instruction in a variety of skills, from money management and bill paying to cooking and cleaning, shopping and roommate relation issues. Oversees RLAs in regards to coordinating ILS appointments and scheduling.
• Teaches life skills-based classes (grocery shopping, health and wellness, assertiveness, disability awareness, technology) according to Program's needs.
• Actively participates, as part of the dorm team, in all staff meetings and Program events throughout the year.
• Class prep time for school week.
• Time spent grading student’s assignments.
• Completes student records, logs, and reports as required, including mentoring and assisting students with class preparation.
• Staff meetings and trainings.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field.
• One plus (1+) year(s) experience in life skills, student affairs, camp or recreational programs, and/or in counseling, teaching programs, and young adults with disabilities.
• A strong belief that students with disabilities can be successful and learn to be independent.
• Self-starter who can work with flexible hours and time schedule.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel Requirements:

Ability to move or lift boxes up to 50lbs. Must have use of a car or public transportation as high percentage of work time is spent with students at their residences at the off-campus housing located approximately 5 minutes from the NLU Chicago Campus. The PACE program is a non-traditional work environment. Must be able to be flexible with work hours, including weekend and evening hours.  Time management and respect for students while working in the students' personal space. There may be calls from students at unscheduled times

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.

The salary range of the grade for this position is $19.71 to $27.60 per hour (typical workweek is 37.5 hours).  Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.  Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity. 

Please include the following along with your application:

• Resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Current NLU employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form