Experiential Learning Coordinator

Position Title: Experiential Learning Coordinator

Reports to: Senior Manager, Finance Park & Dream Accelerator

Department: Programs

Location: St. Paul, MN

FTE Status: Non-exempt Part-time, hours per agreement M-F daytime hours

Compensation Range: $22.00–$24.00 per hour

ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH (JA North)

The team at Junior Achievement North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and helping them reach their full potential. We prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow by building financial skills, exploring exciting career paths, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school.

We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with business and community organizations.

Our team consists of innovative, collaborative, and dedicated individuals committed to our mission. Together, we prioritize relationships, act with integrity, embrace change, and continually improve. We deepen impact across our entire region by supporting our colleagues and prioritizing our students. We're looking for engaging professionals to join this growing and dynamic team!

Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We aspire to hire a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

This position supports the smooth implementation of JA’s Experiential Learning Center (ELC) programs with an emphasis on JA Finance Park and JA Dream Accelerator. The ELC coordinator ensures that the day-to-day activities in the learning labs are running effectively and supporting students as they learn how to manage their personal finances, balance wants and needs, make savings plans, and imagine their future careers.

• Support JA Finance Park and Dream Accelerator simulations 2-3 days per week during the school year. Hours are subject to change based on availability during the summer months.
• Provide high quality customer support and create a positive experience for students, teachers, and volunteers in partnership with other JA North staff.
• Develop a deep understanding of JA Finance Park and Dream Accelerator learning goals and facilitation best practices to successfully answer questions and lead student/volunteer orientations.
• Solve common issues that arise during simulations, including navigating technology issues.
• Set up and reset the Learning lab after each school visit.
• Other projects as assigned.
• May be asked to travel within the Metro area to support off-site programs.

• Passionate about supporting young people.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take initiative when the need arises.
• Experience working with ethnically diverse populations.
• Good work ethic, a flexible and non-judgmental approach to people.
• Strong communication skills that include absorbing, sharing, and understanding information and communicating details (whether written or verbal) in multiple outlets.
• Computer literacy with iPads, Google apps and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to contribute to a positive organizational culture.

• An educational/instructional background.
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, or Somali language.
• Business and/or entrepreneurial experience.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to…