Design Team Facilitator - Territory (Chicago)

Who: Territory is young people building voice, vision and agency through the practice of design in our communities.

What: Territory is looking for summer design studio facilitators. This is a part time job, 25-32 hours per week for 8 weeks. We'll have a studio in Albany Park, Uptown, and Austin, so we are looking for three facilitators with previous experience working with teens, and a strong interest in community engaged planning, urban design, public art, and youth leadership in our communities.

The design team facilitator will lead a six-week design program in urban design, public art and community planning with a team of 16 to 20 young people ages 14 to 19 from Chicago. The facilitator will guide the team through real-world design projects using human centered design processes and community-engaged design practices. Territory urban design team is an opportunity for young people to lead through the practice of design by re-imagining and re-claiming public spaces in our communities.



The facilitator will implement Territory’s curriculum plan and guide the team to achieve target projects according to schedule. Expectations include ability to:

• Identify and provide necessary support to youth to stay positive and focused. 
• Maintain a positive attitude working in a high intensity environment. 
• Lead activities on personal and professional development. 
• Facilitate online learning and surveys using a guided instructional manual. 
• Be flexible in learning field based activities in order to provide technical assistance for completion of projects.

Outside the design studio, facilitator responsibilities may include: recruiting team members, curriculum development and adaptation, studio prep, youth assessments, program evaluations, data entry. Job includes a weekly staff meeting.

Qualifications: The design team facilitator must be able to manage a team of 15 to 20 teenagers for 4 hours unassisted. Candidates will need to provide a reference who can reflect on your skills in this capacity.
Addtionally, seeking candidates with experience:

• Working with young people ages 14 to 19. 
• Project management, studio leadership, or arts education. 
• Architecture, urban planning, or public art. 

Mandatory background check and fingerprinting.

To apply:

• Send email to: info(at)territorychicago.org 
• Email subject: Design Studio Facilitator application 
• Email content (2 paragraphs): 
• Describe a specific experience you had facilitating a team of teenagers. Include what you liked, what you learned, and what you would do differently the next time. 
• Describe a skill or expertise you bring to the program, and how you would like to use that skill with youth in a design studio setting. 
• Signature line: Your full name, cell number, preferred email address, and LinkedIn profile if applicable 

Application deadline is May 7th.
We will conduct initial interviews by phone.
We may ask you to attend a design studio session with our team.
Find the job post online here.