Spur is looking for enthusiastic and approachable candidates to fill Youth Development Facilitators for children ages 6-18 years old for Girls Inc. The ideal candidate for the job would have the ability to work with a diverse population, motivate and inspire youth. Experience in healthy living, life skills, communications/graphic design and career exploration preferred. Candidate must enjoy working with students as well as have a firm understanding of how to ensure an optimal and safe student environment.

The duties and requirements for this position are:

• In cooperation with the center manager, plan and implement activities that will help achieve the goals and objectives of the program.
• Deliver the Girls Incorporated programs as planned on a daily basis by providing direction, instruction, and motivation to children.
• Help to inspire children to be strong, smart, and bold in all activities.
• Provide for the safety and appropriate behavior of participants in activities by reporting safety concerns immediately to the center manager, assisting girls in problem solving and conflict resolution and acting as a role model for appropriate behavior.
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies used for each program are put away when that program is finished.
• Maintain required attendance records, lesson plans, and other reports as requested by the supervisor.
• Responsible for preparing facility for each activity, to include organizing supplies, organizing equipment and informing supervisor of needed equipment or supplies.
• Communicate with supervisor on a frequent basis about the children's' response to, and interest in, program. Communicate with supervisor about children's needs.
• Keep supervisor informed of needs, problems, and unusual situations with activities and participants.
• Assume other responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
• Participate in periodic assessment of own performance.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 weeks of working with children in a group setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Group work skills.
• Ability to work Monday - Friday 12pm - 5:30 p.m.

Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of needs of children ages 6 – 18.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• An advocate for gender, age, racial and ethnic equity.
• Ability to motivate and inspire girls.
• Ability to learn Girls Incorporated values, mission, and vision.
• Ability to implement the Girls Incorporated values, mission, and vision in all programming.
• Ability to travel to other Girls Incorporated program sites in the community.

What are the benefits of joining Spur?

• Get paid weekly via direct deposit
• Participate in an employee benefits program
• Gain unlimited access to free online training opportunities

Pay Rate: $15.00 p/hr

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