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BOLD Futures Facilitator

BOLD Futures Facilitator

Girls Inc of MemphisMemphis, TN, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $15-$22 BOE

JOB TITLE : Bold Futures Facilitator

DEPARTMENT(S) : Programs

REPORTS TO : Bold Futures Manager

FLSA : Exempt Salary (40 hours per week)

Available : Tues-Fri : 8 am- 5 : 30 pm, Saturdays 9 am-3 : 30 pm

JOB PURPOSE :

The Bold Futures facilitator is responsible for preparing and implementing hands-on minds-on programming and activities, including facilitating sessions during the school day and after school at one or more schools. Each facilitator is responsible for serving 120-140 girls at selected schools; each session will consist of about 15-20 students during the school day; sessions are about 50 minutes long, and afterschool sessions vary between 1-2.5 hours per session. Girls Inc. of Memphis secures the school and the girls; facilitators are the school's liaisons. Bold Futures facilitators are part of a team of 4 working with elementary, school-aged girls. They are the face of the organization at schools and are a part of that school's culture and events. This position works 40 hours per week, and their schedule will mainly be between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm; during the school year, which includes Saturdays between 9 am-3 pm. Fall, Spring, and Summer Camp schedules are 8 am-5 pm.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

  • Approach the work with girls and one another from their lens and experiences, not your own
  • Focus on qualitative and quantitative inquiry for agency success
  • Take ownership and proactive action for overall agency success
  • Find the light and joy in the work through positive interactions with others.
  • Model the Girls Inc. mission as a strong, smart, and bold individual exhibiting strong leadership qualities and a can-do attitude
  • Advocate in the community on behalf of Girls Inc., women, and girl's in keeping with the Girls Inc. Public Policy Platform.
  • Embrace challenges and new experiences and be willing to be flexible and stretch to exhibit our learning and growth culture
  • Ensure that facilitated curricula provide the Girls Inc. Experience, meet Girls Inc.

standards, and are in alignment with the needs of girls and the agency's mission Develop and implement a quality year-round program / curriculum that fulfills our

Strong, Smart, and Bold outcomes with girls ages 5-18 or assigned age group;

Provide appropriate supervision for participants in Girls Inc. programs; maintain and implement high quality and safety standards for physical and emotional safety.

  • Retains participants by providing engaging and quality programming at schools
  • Work collaboratively with all agency program staff to ensure continuity of program delivery.
  • Confer regularly with supervisors; keep them informed of problems, concerns, needs, trends, and unusual circumstances.
  • Distribute, collect, and submit program session paperwork and evaluations
  • Assist with planning, coordinating, and chaperoning special events, enrichment trips, guest speakers, etc. for participants and their families
  • Assist with providing an effective and efficient program delivery model documented, implemented, and evaluated in registration, outcomes evaluation agreement forms, outcome evaluations, attendance, etc.
  • Provide written evaluation of programming based on data from surveys, reflections, reports, and other feedback to support school-based reports
  • Follow all agency policy and procedures as outlined in the staff handbook
  • Participate in periodic assessment of own performance, develop own goals and objectives
  • Actively seek personal and professional growth opportunities for self and any staff, including participation in conferences, training, meetings, and seminars
  • Represent Girls Inc. in a manner that conveys professionalism, confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity, and respect for others
  • Counsels girls individually or collectively and makes referrals as needed
  • Assist with capturing photos and quotes to share with the Girls Inc. team for communications and fundraising purposes
  • Assist with facilities and shared space janitorial needs, maintenance needs, and equipment inventory
  • Assist with attendance collection, checks for accuracy, and enter attendance rosters in the assigned database
  • Acts as an immediate supervisor in the absence of the Manager and ensures effective communication is continued with schools, staff, parents, and participants
  • Actively seek personal and professional growth opportunities for self and any team, including participation in conferences, training, meetings, and seminars
  • Performs all other duties as assigned cheerfully.

    • REQUIREMENTS :

  • Knowledge of and interest in youth development, gender equity, social justice, cultural issues, and community engagement
  • Bachelor's degree in education, sociology, or related field or relevant field experience
  • Effective written, oral, and presentation skills
  • Computer proficient
  • Effectively diffuse and manage volatile situations
  • Juggle multiple priorities
  • Ability to bend, lift, and move up to 25 lbs.
  • Need to be 21 years of age or older
  • A valid TN driver's license
  • Ability to work nights and weekends
  • Available Tues-Fri : 8 am- 5 : 30 pm, Saturdays 9 am-3 : 30 pm
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