Girl Scouts in ACTION Facilitator
- Job Title
- Girl Scouts in ACTION Facilitator
- Job ID
- 27736285
- Part Time
- Yes
- Location
- Madison, WI, 53718
- Other Location
- Description
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Who We Are
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young girls and helping them develop into confident, capable leaders of the future? If so, we invite you to become a dynamic part of the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland team. At Badgerland Girl Scouts, we believe in the power of every girl to change the world, and we are looking for dedicated individuals who share our commitment to fostering courage, confidence, and character in the next generation of female leaders. Join us in creating a brighter future for girls, where they can discover their potential, embrace diversity, and build a better world.
Position Summary
Help girls understand what it means to be a girl-leader who makes a difference in the world! Guide a group of girls in 6-week, after-school troops for girls in grades K-6, providing pre-planned curriculum at each site to help girls participate in age-appropriate activities focused on helping them explore their community and their world.
As a Girl Scouts in ACTION Facilitator, you will be a role model to youth in your community, fostering a positive learning environment, and teaching exciting lessons in STEAM, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Life and Outdoor Skills. Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland will provide facilitator training and supplies to help you lead fun-filled, educational after-school troops.
Job Type: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $18 per hour
Expected hours: 10-15 hours per week
Duties and Responsibilities:- Plan and implement engaging and enriching activities for youth (ages 5 – 13) according to the Girl Scouts Leadership Experience (GSLE) educational goals and themes.
- Develop positive relationships with youth in their program, parents, and school staff.
- Ensure required paperwork is completed by girls, families and/or site staff to include daily student attendance, registrations forms, outcomes surveys, and other reporting documents.
- Deliver informational presentations for girls and adults through the identified sites to recruit girls and adult volunteers.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with local schools, parent organizations and community organizations
- Submit lesson plans of program activities for each session in advance.
- Implement end of session evaluations
- Other related duties as assigned.
Education or Experience:- 18 years or older.
- Associate’s Degree in child care or 1+ years of experience working with school-aged children, at summer camp or after school programs.
- Detail oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive and positive with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Good oral and written communication.
- Ability to teach simple concepts to engage youth in Girl Scouts activities.
- Reliable transportation able to drive in all conditions.
- Previous Girl Scout experience is a bonus
- Bilingual is preferred, but not required
Other Requirements- Monday – Thursday, 3 – 6 pm, 6 weeks per site, occasional weekend hours. Applicants need to be available 2 of the 4 days, but may work all 4 days
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to withstand:- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Operate office equipment manually.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds at times.
Individual Core Competencies- Adaptability: Accepts criticism and feedback, adapts to changes in the work environment, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and manages competing demands.
- Communications: Exhibits good listening and comprehension, expresses ideas and thoughts in written form and verbally, keeps others adequately informed, and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs, and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
- Dependability: Commits to doing the best job possible, follows instructions and responds to management direction, keeps commitments, meets attendance and punctuality guidelines, and responds to requests for service and assistance.
- Cooperation: Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works actively to resolve conflicts, and works cooperatively in group situations.
- Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge, displays understanding of how job relations to others, exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps up to date of current developments, requires minimal supervision, and uses resources effectively.
Other Duties
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We actively promote anti-racism as part of our mission and welcome applicants of all backgrounds to join us in our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
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