THE ORGANIZATION
Banyan Community is seeking people who support the mission of the organization to develop youth, strengthen families, and create community in the Phillips neighborhood. We have been a community anchor in the neighborhood for nearly twenty-five years. We work together as an inclusive, asset-based community that values diversity and builds trusting relationships to realize our mission. Banyan was originally founded upon a Christian Community Development model, deepening its neighborhood roots and growing into a values based organization that welcomes persons of all spiritual and faith traditions to join its community and contribute to its transformative work.
Primary Responsibilities: In coordination with the Secondary Program Manager and the Secondary Educator, the Middle School Educator designs, plans and implements educational enrichment activities in after-school and summer programs for middle school youth as well as a broad array of social emotional learning, which builds on each youth’s rich and complex identity. The Middle School Educator also works in partnership with parents to create a trust-based continuum of support that encourages a deep involvement in their youth’s education.
Program Planning, Instruction and Direct Service (50%)
- Develop and Implement high quality programs to middle school youth, with a focus on: Social Emotional Learning, college and career exploration, mentoring, academic intervention, conflict resolution, and building a supportive community around youth.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate: middle school afterschool and summer programs, summer wilderness trip, field trips and special events, community building events, and Kids Club for middle school youth.
- Build relationships with and provide mentoring to middle school youth.
Academic intervention (20%)
- Advocate for youth’s education with parents, teachers and school administrators.
- Monitor youth grades, identify challenge areas and develop success plans.
- Build relationships with higher performing middle schools.
- Establish partnerships with tutors and other organizations offering academic resources to provide ongoing support for students and seek extracurricular activities that complement their academic development.
Parent support (20%)
- Help parents access resources in and through their child’s schools.
- Support youth and parents in choosing best-fit schools.
- Communicate on a regular basis with parents and students, and assist with home visits as necessary.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings in schools as necessary.
- Assist parents in understanding and supporting their child’s social and emotional development, providing strategies to create a supportive home environment that fosters self-esteem and overall well-being for adolescents.
Reporting (10%)
- Participate in required staff meetings and trainings.
- Complete program reports as required.
- Record family information and program stats in Client Track Database.
- Track expenses according to established budgets.
- Complete special projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree (youth work or youth development preferred )
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills: able to build meaningful trust-based relationships with diverse youth and parents.
- Able to communicate effectively and interact respectfully with diverse groups of people.
- Previous experience working/living in an urban setting highly preferred.
- Must be passionate about youth succeeding academically and attending college.
- Organized and detail oriented; able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
- Experience with racial equity, inclusion, and engagement with diverse community members.
Compensation: This is an exempt, year-round full-time- 40 hr. position with full benefits (requires day and occasional evening and/or weekend hours). Salary range $36,000 - $50,000 DOQ. Healthcare premium (100%), short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, SIMPLE IRA, cell phone reimbursement, professional development, paid holidays, vacation and personal time.