Program Instructor, In School

Overview

Job Location
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Southern Sector - Dallas, TX
Position Type
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Part Time
Salary Range
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Undisclosed
Job Category
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Nonprofit - Social Services

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Instructors will assist GSNETX in the organization, delivery, implementation, and assessment of the Community Partnerships in school program. In collaboration with local schools, nonprofit or community organizations, the Program Instructors will facilitate girls’ grades K-12 through a quality Girl Scout Leadership Experience that is aligned with, and results in, Girl Scout leadership outcomes, promotes Girl Scout and GSNETX values, and incorporates the principles of girl led, experiential and cooperative learning.

• Travel to various schools or other locations to facilitate programs and events which promote the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
• Facilitate programming modules, including virtual or live-stream events and activities.
• Serve as and be responsible for being a role model/mentor for participants in behavior and attitude while following the Girl Scout Promise and Law and GSNETX policy and procedures.
• Facilitate Girl Scout traditions and encourage Girl Scout ways.
• Assist in providing opportunities for participants to experience personal and group success.
• Remain focused on girl experiences and processes and how they impact short and mid-term outcomes.
• Assist with pre- and post-event support, including program/event planning, check-in, check-out, attendance, post reflective feedback administration, supply coordination, set-up, and clean-up.
• Ensure participants understand and follow safety and education procedures.
• Assist in the care of the physical facilities (GSENTX service centers and partner locations) and equipment, including program kits, activity materials, program closets and cabinets.
• With guidance from supervisor, design, create, and implement programming that is high quality, robust and deliberate in design.
• Research, collect, and communicate examples of high-quality programming.
• Create, review, and revise curriculum, as necessary.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem-solving.
• Responsible for the collection of program material correspondence, reports and emails including registration, attendance, agreements, and permission slips.
• Communicate effectively with girls, parents, partner staff and community.
• Assist with promotion of Community Partnership programming modules and girl participation.
• Ensure programming remains outcomes-focused, the experience meets the objectives and goals of the program. Ensure compliance with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) risk management practices and other governance authorities for all programs.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and direction given by supervisors to ensure the program is meeting the needs of our partners and organization.
• Attend essential meetings and trainings.
• Correspond with teachers, staff, parents, and caregivers as needed to complete reports, gather data, obtain permissions, send reminders, and communications.
• Collaborate, distribute, and collect girls, parents, teachers, staff program feedback forms.
• Assist with council-led activities and events as assigned at council and partner sites.
• Assist, participate and mentor girls during the Cookie Program to establish goal setting, time management, budgeting, people skills, and business ethics.
• Gathers program supplies needed for lesson/activity.
• Coordinates and assists in field trips, special events, and take-action projects (some weekends).
• Serves as site representative for GSNETX at partner sites.
• Identifies and communicates partner sites needs to Supervisor to foster program improvements for effective and efficient achievement of outcomes.
• Administrative duties as assigned.

• Bilingual (preferred, but not required).
• Must be available between 8am-4pm (M-F), some Saturdays.
• Education background preferred. Girl Scout and Nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of best practices in nonprofit and/or education.
• Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school graduate with at least 2 years of work or…