Girls Inc.
BOLD Futures Facilitator
Girls Inc., Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
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 serves 120-140 girls at selected schools; each session consists of about 15-20 students during the school day, lasting about 50 minutes. Afterschool sessions vary between 1-2.5 hours. 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 part of that school's culture and events. This position works 40 hours per week, mainly between 8 am and 6 pm, including 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 girls 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 align 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.
Retain 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.
Counsel girls individually or collectively and make 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.
Act as an immediate supervisor in the absence of the Manager and ensure effective communication is continued with schools, staff, parents, and participants.
Perform 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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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 serves 120-140 girls at selected schools; each session consists of about 15-20 students during the school day, lasting about 50 minutes. Afterschool sessions vary between 1-2.5 hours. 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 part of that school's culture and events. This position works 40 hours per week, mainly between 8 am and 6 pm, including 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 girls 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 align 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.
Retain 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.
Counsel girls individually or collectively and make 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.
Act as an immediate supervisor in the absence of the Manager and ensure effective communication is continued with schools, staff, parents, and participants.
Perform 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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