Youth Program Facilitation

University of New Hampshire

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Facilitators in the Youth & Student Program are essential staff who work directly with clients of all ages from local communities and UNH delivering customized programing focused on among many things, building healthy community, empathy, and connection. Staff use experiential learning theories and modalities that may include virtual or in-person programs as well as but not limited to built or portable challenge courses.

Requirements

Minimum of fifty full days delivering educational programs on a ropes course or commensurate/adjacent experience.
Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to acquire same.
Ability to attend and pass internal technical competency check-off or provide proof of commensurate training and experience.
Strong facilitation background in working with school aged populations and/or adults in educational or non-profit settings.
Solid foundation in professional challenge course work.
Technical competency on challenge courses (low elements & dynamic high elements).
Facilitating cooperative games and problem-solving initiatives.
Ability to design an activity sequence based on client’s desired outcomes/needs.

Responsibilities

Reading and familiarizing themselves with all information provided about the clients.
Planning their portion of the program based on client information.
Developing inclusive programming plans as needed.
Setting up program logistics and ropes course or classroom areas.
Planning program flows to meet client-specific goals.
Post-Program staff and facilities de-prep, debrief and feedback.
Delivering each program based on the provided information.
Managing large and small group activities of 6-100+ people.
Facilitating icebreakers, name games, and portable challenges.
Facilitating discussions around defining and building group & community cultural norms.
Facilitating low and high ropes course activities intentionally chosen to support each group’s level of function and overarching program goals.
Managing intentional transfer of learning through framing and debriefing of activities to reach client/group goals.