SMART In-School Facilitator

JOB TITLE: SMART  In-School Facilitator

DEPARTMENT(S): Programs

REPORTS TO: In-School Coordinator

FLSA: Full-Time Exempt Salary  $37,500-$42,000 (40 hours per week between Monday and Saturday as program needs arise, and 40 hours a week for Fall, Spring, and Summer Camp)

JOB PURPOSE: 

The SMART (Academic Enrichment and Support) Facilitator is responsible for preparing and implementing hands-on minds on programming and activities and experiences for ages 5-18 that expand on and support girls’ school-based/center-based learning and engagement leading to the following Smart Impact Indicators: educational aspirations, school engagement, school performance, reading interest, STEM interest, post-secondary readiness, reduce truancy and school discipline. Advocate for access and resources for youth in these areas. 

This position is an in-person position at our schools, delivering programming to our girls during the school day and after school. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Approach the work with girls and one another from their lens and experience, not your own


• Focus on qualitative and quantitative inquiry for continuous improvement


• 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 

• Assist supervisor to provide the agency's vision and ensuring all policies and procedures are followed by both staff, participants, and mentors/volunteers in order to provide effective programming


• Implement Girls Inc. (SMART: Academic Enrichment and Support) curricula within a supportive, open, non-judgmental environment to ensure the Girls Inc. Experience


• Plan, develop and implement high-quality age-appropriate, intentional programming for girls ages 5-18
  
  


• Assist with recruitment, registration, and retention of girls for school-based and center-based programming so that program capacity is met


• Work collaboratively with all agency program staff to ensure continuity of program delivery 

• Distribute, collect, and submit program session paperwork and evaluations


• Assist with the collaboration of key community partners to ensure program growth opportunities


• Assist with planning, coordinating, and chaperoning special events, enrichment trips, guest speakers, etc. for participants and their families


• Assist with ensuring that the mentor/volunteer program is efficient and effective by providing the appropriate resources to the mentors/volunteers for a positive and quality experience


• Assist with ensuring effective and efficient program delivery model is documented, implemented, and evaluated through Compass 360 process in reference to registration, outcomes evaluation agreement forms, outcome evaluations, attendance, etc.

• Provide written evaluation of programming based on data from surveys, reflections, reports, and other feedback to support school-based and center-based reports


• Actively engage in qualitative and quantitative program evaluation, including Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey and Seeding Success


• Provide accurate and timely information for grants and other funding applications, reports, and documentation


• 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


• Confer regularly with supervisor; Keep him/her informed of problems, concerns, needs, trends, and unusual circumstances

• Council girls individually or collectively, and makes referrals as needed


• Advocate in the community on behalf of agency, women, and girls in keeping with the Girls Inc. public policy platform


• Embrace challenges, new experiences, and be willing to be flexible and stretch to exhibit our learning and growth culture


• Show up in the work with a creative, entrepreneurial, upbeat, and collaborative spirit


• Represent Girls Inc. of Memphis in a manner that conveys professionalism, confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity and respect for others

• Support all departments in agency events


• Follow all agency policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook


• Perform other duties as assigned, cheerfully

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years or older


• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred,  and experience in youth development 


• An articulate belief in the mission of Girls Inc. 


• Effective written, oral, and presentation skills 


• Demonstrated abilities in incorporating a diversity of cultures, ethnicity, languages, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds with all stakeholders

• Integrity


• A sense of humor


• Computer proficiency- Office365, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Ability to effectively manage and diffuse volatile situations 


• Ability to juggle multiple priorities 

• Ability to bend, lift and move up to 20 pounds


• Ability to work nights and weekends;


• A current valid driver’s license and car insurance