Full Time Facilitator

Effective Leadership Academy • Warrensville Heights, OH

33d • $43,000 - $44,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) is an educational non-profit that partners with schools and youth serving community partners providing students and educators with a rigorous curriculum for 21st Century Skills development, reinforcing essential social and emotional and work force development skills. ELA has grown from partnering with 3 schools in 2008, to developing relationships with over 265 school/community organizations and impacting over 60,000 students. This is an exciting time to join our growing team as we have recently expanded beyond Ohio and predict continued growth.

The Lead Facilitator is a trained Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) team member who's primary function is to facilitate all ELA programs.
In addition, the Lead Facilitator will work with designated school partners to build strong working relationships, coordinate existing programs, and strategically continue to expand these specific relationships/contracts to ensure that ELA remains a leader in our field.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education or associated field
• Committed passion to making a difference in the lives of youth
• Experience working with diverse populations of youth
• Experience teaching programs both in-person and virtually preferred
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and email
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Team player and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High energy and positive mental attitude
• Ability to be agile and adapt to changing situations
• Maintains confidentiality of all student information
• Adheres to the ELA curriculum with fidelity, as well as all copyrights and trademarks
• Ability to be present at ELA offices, NEO schools, businesses, or organizations to facilitate, observe, or assist with programming when assigned
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand as well as observe details within the workplace or in programming to engage coworkers, students, clients, and perform essential functions
• Stand and interactively present/facilitate material for several hours over the duration of programming
• Ability to drive/sit for up to one hour each way while traveling to programming and/or client meetings
• Ability to lift and safely transport up to 20 lbs. of program materials from office to car to school/organization and/or move up to 20 lbs. across office for various needs.
• Must be able to be in a stationary position to operate computer, type, (for extended periods of time/50% to 75%) use copy and printing machine, and other office machinery as needed
• Ability to position self to maintain files in desk, cabinets, or facilitation materials
• For virtual programming and/or meetings: Self-provide a secure, private, and stable internet connection
• Be able to work in a private, reduced-noise environment free from distractions and interruptions
• Be able effectively operate Zoom meetings
• Be able to perform ELA programming function via Zoom
• Sit/remain in a stationary position for at least 60 minutes

Nice To Haves

• Desire to grow within an organization is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery and facilitation of all ELA programs; CAMP LEAD, Pathways to Success, LEAD's, Career Leadership Academy (CLA) and other key ELA programming, delivered both in person and virtually online.
• This position requires travel to programming across multiple northeast Ohio counties, so a valid driver's license and your own personal and reliable transportation is required.
• Deliver programs employing ELA divergent learning pedagogy, serving as "guide on the side" to enable students to construct meaning from their experiences.
• Manage the classroom and its participants during programming which includes but is not limited to tracking attendance, recognizing and addressing inappropriate behaviors, observing and documenting all aspects of student performance
• Administer the pre/post assessments and develop program impact reports in a timely manner
• Form relationships with students to build community and rapport, motivating and inspiring them, giving them confidence to make positive choices in their lives for success in school and beyond.
• Maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, school administration, and depending on the program, parents and/or community members.
• Maintain open communication to report any potential and/or current issues to ELA Senior Leadership Team.
• Responsible for all administrative tasks related to program/program preparation, including preparation of program materials/program review/updating PowerPoints to adjust for time and school language.
• Participate in ELA training and professional development.
• Attend all ELA staff meetings when not in programming
• Work collaboratively and bring a positive mindset to the team.
• Creatively solve problems and bring new ideas for efficiency and growth.
• Collaborate with ELA staff on a variety of daily administrative tasks and special projects.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement monthly at the current Federal rate
• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits after 30 consecutive days of service
• Life insurance benefits after 30 consecutive days of service
• 401k with match after 90 consecutive days of service
• Generous PTO allowance
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Fun, quarterly team events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level