SMASH-posted 11 days ago
$30 - $30/Yr
Part-time
Hybrid • Berkeley, CA
11-50 employees

Reporting to the Program Director, the To + Through: College & Career Pathways Workshop Facilitator will play an integral role in delivering and sustaining the transformative learning experience that SMASH Scholars need to pursue, persist, and succeed in STEM and technology careers. Workshop Facilitators will facilitate one workshop per day, guiding a group of around 15-25 scholars through exploring STEM career pathways, building technical identity, and developing professional skills. College & Career Pathways provides scholars with vital knowledge and skills needed to navigate STEM education and career opportunities. In the course, scholars will explore topics such as: various STEM career paths, building STEM identity, developing public speaking skills, strengthening community connections, and selecting relevant college programs. Activities are delivered in an engaging and meaningful manner that pays special attention to scholars from historically underrepresented backgrounds in tech, with a focus on building confidence and community in STEM. This is a 2-week assignment, with an additional commitment of training prior to launch, and a close out day after SMASH Academy (see chart below for dates). Facilitators will need to embrace and model flexibility, adaptability, and a solution-oriented mindset. As this role has a virtual component, we expect staff to provide the following -- their own personal computer (desktop or laptop) that has a working webcam, speaker and microphone for video conferencing capabilities (i.e. Zoom, Google Hangouts, Cisco Webex); reliable Internet connection (at least 25 Mbps download speed); and quiet work space for virtual programming. If you cannot provide your own equipment, please speak with your Program Director. All staff and scholars will be required to comply with the SMASH COVID-19 policy for in-person programming. Currently, staff working in-person are expected to test at least once each week they are working in-person with colleagues. Additionally, we encourage testing before and after in-person company and non-company sponsored events and travel. All staff and scholars must also comply with any site specific COVID-19 requirements. Site specific requirements will be shared as they become available and are subject to change. If a quarantine mandate is enforced by local government, university, or SMASH, all SMASH Academy programming will be held virtually. SMASH reserves the right to revise, delete, and add to its COVID-19 policy at any time, with or without notice. Nothing in the SMASH COVID-19 policy creates a contract or changes the nature of the at-will employment relationship.

  • Attend Training (see dates above)
  • Adhere to the structure of curriculum provided by SMASH
  • Facilitate To + Through Workshop Sessions
  • 1.5hr sessions 3 days/week (M,W,F)
  • Alternate between whole group, small group, and individual facilitation
  • Facilitate learning through inquiry
  • Adequately prep for sessions by reviewing material
  • Take attendance and communicate absences with Program Director and/or Program Coordinator
  • Guide conversation between participants, ensuring all voices are heard
  • Manage the space to ensure outcomes are met for the day and that the group is on track relative to larger outcomes and goals for the summer
  • Continuously assess scholar learning, provide feedback, and pivot as needed
  • Communicate and reflect with co-facilitators to ensure activities are aligned and ensure outcomes are met
  • Log student achievement data on a weekly basis
  • Attend Weekly Staff Meetings (1hr/week)
  • Attend Staff Closeout
  • Ensure Completion of Deliverables (e.g. log pre + post assessment scores, attendance, staff surveys, final inventory, etc.)
  • Collaboration: Exceptional listening, communication, and presentation skills; excellent time management and organizational skills; timeliness and dependability; courageously candid when facing difficult conversations
  • Relationship Building: Welcome and embrace individual differences of everyone in the room; humility; patience when navigating situations; ability to listen to multiple perspectives; restorative approach to relationship building and conflict resolution
  • Problem Solving: Remain curious, innovative, iterative, and quickly pivot as needed; keep activities on track, think creatively, and act swiftly in the face of unanticipated events; make data-based decisions
  • Resilience: Approach situations with a growth mindset, adapt, and reflect to ensure desired outcome(s) are met
  • Commitment to SMASH’s mission; willingness to embrace goals/values is essential
  • Demonstrated experience and success co-facilitating workshops with 15-25 participants (preferably at high school level)
  • A belief that ALL scholars are capable of growing and achieving as learners
  • Previous experience with adopting and adapting to new technologies through self-guidance and video tutorials
  • Results-driven; work around potential obstacles to ensure all goals are met and deliverables are completed by the end of program
  • Knowledge of 21st Century skills
  • Demonstrated effectiveness working with low-income, first generation college youth of color in diverse fields
  • Desire to teach with technology and improve technological skills as needed
  • Willingness to be self-reflective and reflexive about your individual teaching philosophy and practice
  • Excellent management skills; openness to various and/or new pedagogical and facilitation approaches
  • Flexibility in your availability for training dates and event dates
  • Virtual learning experience a plus
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