In-School Facilitator

Girls Inc of Memphis • Memphis, TN

3d • $37,000 - $42,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Girls Inc. of Memphis is seeking passionate and committed professionals to equip girls ages 5-18 to find their voice and experience their power. This is a mission-driven, girl-focused role within a fast-paced team working towards the vision of empowered girls in an equitable Memphis. The In-School 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 120-150 girls at selected schools, with sessions typically consisting of 15-20 students during the school day (approx. 50 minutes) and after-school sessions varying between 1-2.5 hours. Facilitators act as the organization's liaisons and representatives within the schools, becoming part of those schools' cultures and events. This position is part of a team of 4-6 facilitators working with elementary, middle, or high school-aged girls.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and interest in youth development, gender equity, social justice, cultural issues, and community engagement
• Bachelor's degree in education, sociology, or a 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
• Available M-F: 8 am- 6 pm, weekends (9am-3pm) based on the programming calendar

Responsibilities

• 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 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 a 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 Coordinator and ensures effective communication is continued with schools, staff, parents, and participants
• Performs all other duties as assigned cheerfully

What This Job Offers

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