Group Facilitator

Summary

For our After School programming, we are interested in Group Facilitators who will serve as a direct line staff member during programming hours. The Group Facilitator will be responsible for leading in one or more STEAM discipline areas, physical activities, or other activities that develop and strengthen academic, physical, and social skills. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing academic support, facilitating activities, and developing lessons that are aligned with our Creative Youth Development (CYD) framework. 

The Group Facilitator will be supported by a team of education professionals including the Program Coordinator, the Associate Program Coordinator, the Education Specialist and Teaching Artists.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; currently enrolled in college, preferably in education or youth development field.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of age.
• Participation in our training and professional development workshops that focus on youth development, safety, mandated reporter, social-emotional learning, lesson planning and facilitation is required.
• Eager to work in a fast-paced, arts and education-focused environment.
• Ability to work independently and work collaboratively with all levels of staff.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to be flexible and work under pressure—with a sense of humor.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Integrity, professional discretion, and professionalism.
• Experience and/or willingness to work with children with educational or emotional special needs.
• Enjoy working with children with an understanding of youth development.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Duties

SUPPORT

• Supervise young people transitioning from the school day into the after-school program;track attendance, oversee snack distribution, transitions to activities, and dismissal.
• Create and maintain a structured safe space (classroom/studio) that supports learning, growing, and supports social-emotional well-being.
• Log and report daily attendance, behavior, and incident reports.
• While working with a teaching artist, appropriately support their work and encourage young people to participate and engage in the activity.
• Perform additional duties as directed or as needed.

DEVELOP

• In coordination with the Education Specialist, develop engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans and instructional material for STEAM, civic engagement, physical recreation, arts & crafts, and literacy activities.
• Develop unit outline curriculum for activities like Civic Engagement in alignment with the unit framework created by the Education Leadership Team.
• Actively participate and attend weekly/bi-weekly/monthly team meetings and one-on-one sessions.
• Build positive relationships with young people to establish positive connections and rapport.

FACILITATE

• Facilitate lessons in at least one or more of the following activities: STEAM, civic engagement, physical recreation, arts & crafts, and literacy activities that encourage growth and exploration.
• Model the principles of CYD in the classroom/studios and in the workplace.