Facilitator

$17.00 - $25.00/hourly

Position Summary: A Facilitator is a youth leader who teaches by example and creates a safe, engaging environment for middle school students. This role requires a genuine passion for working with youth, a commitment to positive youth development, and the ability to model behaviors that support growth. Facilitators plan and lead fun, structured activities while building meaningful relationships with participants. In some cases, they also collaborate and guide an Assistant to help manage daily group responsibilities. We do this by implementing the agency's mission, goals, and objectives. We aim to cultivate a strong foundation for success in all of our participants and the community through innovative and effective social-emotional, academic, family, and health and wellness services.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Supervise and care for up to 15 middle school participants in a group or club setting.
• Develop and deliver lesson plans in a timely manner; lead structured games, enrichment activities, and group discussions.
• Teach by modelling skills, attitudes, and values aligned with the mission and goals of the program.
• Provide academic support during Learning Zone, including individual and group tutoring in reading, writing, math, and study skills.
• Lead and facilitate project-based learning activities that promote creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and/or Education Coordinator to align lesson planning and implementation with program and agency goals.
• Implement literacy-based curriculum provided by the agency with fidelity.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special projects, events, or field trips, both during and outside of regular program hours.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings, and team-building activities.
• Support the overall operation of the program, including supervising participants during supper and transitions, maintaining classroom materials, and ensuring shared spaces such as classrooms, cafeteria, gym, and other common areas are clean, organized, and left as they were originally found or better.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with students and their families to foster a welcoming, community-centered environment.
• Must be available from September through June for the after-school enrichment program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with children in educational, recreational, or mentoring settings strongly preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Demonstrates punctuality, reliability, a positive attitude, and the ability to motivate and encourage youth.
• Youth Engagement - Builds positive, respectful relationships with middle school participants.
• Group Management - Maintains structure and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Creativity & Initiative - Brings energy, adapts activities, and solves problems on the spot.
• Teamwork & Communication - Collaborates well and communicates clearly with staff and families.
• Professionalism - Dependable, punctual, and model positive behavior.
• Cultural Awareness - Embraces diversity and inclusive practices.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.