Program Facilitator

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Position: Program Facilitator
Reports To: Prevention Programs Manager
Type: Part-Time
Position Summary: The Program Facilitator will support students in grades 4-8 in the areas of healthy living, academic enrichment, and life skills development; specifically working with Bold Futures. Bold Futures is an intensive mentoring program for participants ages 9-14, addressing personal safety, community violence, advocacy, and decreasing involvement in the juvenile justice system.

To Apply, please send cover letter and resume in PDF format to: Thalia Wetherill, Prevention Programs Manager twetherill@girlsincpa-nj.org – The subject line of the email should include your full name and “Girls Inc. BOLD Futures Program Facilitator”.

Organization Description: Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (GIGPSNJ) is committed to providing opportunities to empower girls and support women by advancing their rights and opportunities through education and advocacy. Our mission is to inspire all girls and young women to be strong, smart, and bold. Reducing the barriers, they face and reforming systems that impede their success is fundamental to our mission. In partnership with schools and at our Girls Inc. center, we focus on the development of the whole girl. We approach this work with an equity lens, focusing on the needs of girls from low-income communities and girls of color, who face multiple, intersectional challenges. We are committed to girl-centered advocacy, informed by the lived experiences of girls in our network, and girl-led advocacy that lifts their voices and empowers them to be change agents in their communities and beyond. The combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. GIGPSNJ serves over 2,500 girls annually.

Responsibilities

Bold Futures

Implement Girls Inc.’s comprehensive programs focused on safety and violence reduction.
Identify, recruit, and retain eligible Bold Futures students at assigned schools.
Foster relationships with school/site administrators and teaching staff.

General Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute special events and projects that include the following: field trips, guest speakers, and family engagement sessions.
Communicate directly with parents/caregivers to promote, support, and encourage participation in programs.
Work collaboratively with program mentors to ensure the development of healthy, trusting, and intentional mentee/mentor relationships.
Collaborate with the Youth & Family Engagement Coordinator and other team members to maintain a high quality and safe program.
Maintain accurate records to track outcomes, participation, progress, and status of individual students; generate written reports as required.
Act in accordance with Girls Inc. policies and procedures; practice the duties and responsibilities of a mandated reporter.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Demonstrated effectiveness, collaboration, integrity, optimism, and energy levels.
Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
Consistently report to program site as scheduled.
Experience facilitating meetings and working in groups.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Two or more years of experience working with students.
Must submit COVID-19 vaccination card.
Working towards or has Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field.
Must submit up-to-date clearances, including FBI criminal fingerprints, Child Abuse History Verification, and State criminal background check.
Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)

Requirements

Must be able to work during out of school time (OST) which includes after school and some Saturdays.
Approximately 10-12 hours per week.

Compensation: $18/hour
Location: Girls Inc. at the Bok Building and other school-based locations as required