JOB TITLE: Workshop Facilitator – SYEP

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide educational workshops to participants (Ages 14-15) enrolled in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).

SUPERVISES: N/A

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to

• Co-lead workshops for 6 weeks starting in July
• Present information on the following topics: Program Orientation, Work Readiness, Career & Higher Education Exploration, Health & Wellness, and Program Reflection
• Attend a week-long Orientation and a weekly professional development training session.
• Complete light administrative duties (e.g. recording workshop attendance, assisting the administrative team with participant timesheets, preparing workshop supplies, etc.)
• Attend weekly professional development meetings

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or currently enrolled in a 4–year degree program
• Years of Experience: 2 years of previous youth work experience with adolescents, teens, and/or young adults
• Able to present themselves professionally at all times and demonstrate appropriate boundaries with teens, parents, and coworkers
• Enjoys working in a friendly, exciting, and fast-paced environment
• Flexible and works well as part of a diverse team
• Highly dependable
• Flexibility and the ability to work well as a member of a team
• Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, preferred

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, coworkers, and supervisors
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
• Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Actively engage and interact with participants each day
• May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with participants
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Workshop Facilitator role focuses on creating and facilitating educational workshops within the SYEP program.

Full-time at 35 hours per week. This is a temporary position.

Begins end of June 2023

Salary: $17 - $19 per hour