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Life Skills Instructor

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION·Palatine, Illinois

$23 - $24/hrOtherOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 28 days ago
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Life Skills Instructor · $23 - $24/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • +21% vs. median posted rate for support services roles in Illinois ($19.00/hr, n=2650)
  • 7 similar openings in the Palatine area
$6.50/hr · lowesthighest · $1,040/hr
this role: $23.00/hrmedian $19.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 2,650 posted support services roles in Illinois rates. This role sits in the 70th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 21% above the Illinois median for support services roles.

The Life Skills Instructor provides direct care, support, and supervision to children in a residential setting to promote their daily functioning. Responsibilities include implementing behavior treatment plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring a safe environment for all residents.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • Main
  • Campus -
  • Palatine,
  • IL 60067Salary
  • Range: $23.00 - $24.00
  • HourlyHOW
  • TO
  • APPLY: Visit our Careers Page ; www.littlecity.org/careers/. Or Send you Resume & Cover Letter (if available) to recruiter@littlecity.org
  • Subject
  • Line:
  • Open
  • Position:
  • Life
  • Skills
  • Instructor
  • NEW
  • Wage
  • Rates: $23.00/hr - $24.00/hr Shift Differential for working over the weekend- $ 3.00/Hr extra
  • Overtime
  • Rates: $34.50/hr to $36.0/hr when working over 40/hr per week. CURRENT STAFF MAKE $30K, $40K, $50K+ w/overtime!!! No experience needed. Paid in person/ virtual training from your home before starting on the job training! Join Today. Have a Positive Impact for Countless Lifetimes. Make a big difference with Little City. Little City is more than a place with a mission. It is a caring community filled with options, opportunities, hopes and dreams. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our team who want to make a difference each and every day. Bring your smiles and your heart to our children, adults, and seniors who are developmentally disabled. In return, yours will be filled with the joy that has enriched the lives of the individuals you are serving. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we offer a variety of programs to help individuals with disabilities so they can live, work and succeed within our communities. Here is your opportunity to use your natural leadership skills and help us increase our positive impact on the lives of many wonderful people.
  • Join us as: LSI- Life Skills Instructor Little City Main Campus, Palatine, Illinois The professional we select for this vital role will be responsible for providing direct care, support, and intervention to children residing in the Children's Residential Program, The Agency Behavior Treatment Plan, and the Program Plan to promote increased role functioning of children receiving services.
  • Additional responsibilities include: Provides direct care, support, intervention and line of sight supervision of the children residing in the home during assigned shifts, including assisting with all daily living activities as needed. Maintains awareness of children's whereabouts at all times and participates in activities, supervising children at all times while maintaining the proper child to staff ratios. Provides consistent support and intervention to children as guided by Program Manager or Home Managers and House Clinicians according to the children's goals. Completes shift logs, home logbook, MARs, and other necessary documentation daily as directed by management staff. Responds to Positive Action Team (PAT) staff calls as able to provide support to colleagues in need of backup support for a child in crisis. Attends team meetings and Department meetings as assigned. Demonstrates knowledge and willingness to comply with policies and procedures which govern the daily activities of the CGH program. This includes responsibilities as a Mandated Reporter (of abuse and neglect) and maintaining awareness of safety activities in the area/reporting all incidents and safety hazards to supervisors. Maintains adequate housekeeping standards performs housekeeping duties as directed by management staff, and reports maintenance problems to management staff. Demonstrates an understanding of and follows Little City policy and procedures, including maintaining awareness of safety activities in the area and immediately reporting all accidents and safety hazards to supervisors. Exhibits financial accountability by turning in receipts, documenting mileage from outings and respecting/taking care of Little City property and clients personal items. Cooperates with reassignment to other homes for emergency staffing solutions such as ratio not met, qualifications and experience needed in other homes, and response to a crisis situation. Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor. Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.QualificationsRequired

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license. Applicants must be capable of passing medication administration training and demonstrate effective communication skills.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • Housekeeping
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Reporting
  • Leadership
  • Supervision
  • Medication administration
  • Safety compliance
  • Direct care
  • Crisis support
  • Behavioral intervention

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Hospital indemnity
  • Roth 401(k) retirement plan

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$23 - $24/hr
Location
Palatine, Illinois
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Application
Employer website
LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION logo

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LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION

Little City engages and supports individuals, families and communities to ensure that children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can realize their unique potential to live safely, learn continuously, explore creatively and work productively.

IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
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  • Credentials: Must have a high school diploma or GED certification. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be capable of transporting children and possess a current IL valid drivers license. Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills. Must pass Medication Administration classroom and OJT training, demonstrate competency in passingmedication, and receive clearance by the Medical Team to become a member of the Med Pass team. Preferred Credentials One year's experience working with children with developmental, behavioral, and/or emotionalchallenges, preferred not required. Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Psychology or other related disciplines, preferred not required.
  • Market context

    Illinois Life Skills Roles Value Flexibility and Crisis Readiness

    Demand for Life Skills Instructors in Illinois is tied to ongoing needs in disability services, community support, and daily-living assistance. Candidates can be more competitive by demonstrating calm crisis-management skills and availability for evening, weekend, and varied shifts; confirm how the listed paid time off, holidays, insurance, spending accounts, and assistance program apply. Requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original description, saving research time.

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