Program Instructor (FT)
This is a full-time, non-exempt position based out of our offices in Southern Dallas.
About Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas:
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.
Here's your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls’ lives and in the world. At Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, you can build a rewarding career in everything from working hands-on with girls, to accounting, human resources and project management, to marketing, research—and more.
Job Summary:
The Program Instructor will assist GSNETX in the organization, delivery, implementation, and assessment of the Community Partnerships school-based programs. In collaboration with local schools, nonprofit or community organizations, the Program Instructor 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.
In response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, Program Instructor may facilitate through virtual, or teleservice opportunities as assigned and approved by the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- 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.
- Serves as and is 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.
- Facilitates Girl Scout traditions and encourages 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 but not limited to program/event planning, check-in, check-out, attendance, post reflective feedback administration, supply coordination, set-up, and clean-up.
- Ensures participants understand and follow safety and education procedures.
- Assists in the care of the physical facilities (GSENTX service centers and partner locations) and equipment, including but not limited to 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.
- Creates, reviews, and revises curriculum, as necessary.
- Recognizes and responds 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.
- Ensures programming remains outcomes-focused, the experience meets the objectives and goals of the program. Ensures 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.
- Attends essential meetings and training.
- Corresponds 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.
GRANT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES & OTHER:
Community Youth Development (CYD- Health and Human Services Grant (HHS)
- Implement the CYD program components: mentoring, youth advisory committee, youth leadership development, and post high-school readiness.
- Ensure program operations and activities adhere to all applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to grant agreements and organization.
- Ensure program goals are met, especially related to deliverables, outputs, and processes.
- Ensure youth served meet eligibility requirements and adhere to all tracking measures to meet grant goals and objectives.
Translation Services
- Developing accurate and culturally sensitive translations that are on brand with GSUSA standards for monolingual participants to facilitate effective outreach and engagement with diverse audiences.
- Assist in bridging language barriers and fostering meaningful connections with the communities served.
Other:
- Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary.
- If applicable, must have reliable transportation, hold a valid driver’s license and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.