Education Intern

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and facilitate educational support in various academic spaces while encouraging the continued progress of the student athletes, focusing on high school core classes: Algebra, Chemistry, Geometry, Physics, and English.
• Specialize in positive redirection and continued encouragement of completion of academic assignments.
• Monitor players’ daily progress through core curriculum and encourage increased levels of productivity.
• Frequently conduct 1:1 checks with student athletes who are falling behind in work completion.
• Lead application and usage of tutoring resources provided by online schooling platforms and Chicago Fire Academy.
• Report any alteration to student athletes’ behavior that may be cause for concern to coaches and additional Academy staff.
• Support Academy staff in the delivery of any relevant mental performance, culture, and character-building initiatives.
• Adaptable to changing work environment, location, and classroom size.
• Daily attendance tracking.
• Aid the flow of student athletes from academic space to performance space in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Previous educational experience.
• Ability to work independently on projects and work efficiently and effectively in group settings.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Power Point/Slides, and basic IT knowledge.
• Must have reliable means of transport to commute throughout Chicagoland.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, including all home games (or other work events) that fall on nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Strong proven experience working with student athletes.
• Familiarity with school administrative tasks and learning methods.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain composed, professional, and positive in a fast-paced environment.

Prior Experience

• Pursuing post-graduate degree in education, youth development, educational psychology, or counseling from accredited college or university.

Compensation

This role offers an hourly rate of $17.05.

About the Role

The Chicago Fire Football Club (CFFC) is seeking a highly motivated and responsible individual to deliver and/or assist in academic support for the u16 and u18 Academy Day Program for the Fall 2026 season, which runs from August through December (with a spring semester extension available).

Requirements

• Must have reliable means of transport to commute throughout Chicagoland.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, including all home games (or other work events) that fall on nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Strong proven experience working with student athletes.
• Familiarity with school administrative tasks and learning methods.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain composed, professional, and positive in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Power Point/Slides, and basic IT knowledge.
• Ability to work independently on projects and work efficiently and effectively in group settings.
• Strong understanding of school administrative tasks and learning methods.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain composed, professional, and positive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

The Chicago Fire Football Club (CFFC) is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club. CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Pay

This role offers an hourly rate of $17.05.

Schedule

The Chicago Fire Football Club (CFFC) is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club. CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.