Peer Workshop Facilitator

Bay Area Community Resources; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) seeks a Peer Workshop Facilitator to support the Full time Workshop Facilitator in implementing curriculum for youth in Workforce Development Programs. Location: San Leandro, CA. You will co-facilitate workshops, prepare materials, and assist with enrollment and outreach.

The role requires on-site work, 18+ years old, and the ability to work Mon-Fri 3p-7p with occasional Saturdays. Training and leadership development are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and able to work Part-time (Mon-Fri, 3p-7p and periodic Saturdays)
• Live Scan/fingerprinting required upon hire
• Interest in youth development and community empowerment
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and collaborate on a team
• Afternoons, evenings and 1 day on weekends availability
• Reliable and clear schedule

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of job readiness, life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops
• Help prepare workshop materials (slides, handouts, setup)
• Attend and co-facilitate youth workshops with supervisory staff
• Lead ice-breakers, activities, or reflections with peers
• Participate in debrief sessions to assess participant needs and group dynamics
• Assist with enrollment, intake, retention, and interviews for participants wishing to attend workshops
• Represent CHALK and BACR with professionalism and care
• Attend training sessions, Check-ins, and team meetings
• Provide coverage for staff as part of a leave plan

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Initiative

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose: Peer Workshop Facilitator supports the Full time Workshop Facilitator in implementing curriculum and facilitating workshops for youth in our Workforce Development Programs.

Supervisor

Program Manager

Location

San Leandro, CA

Lead Agency for Career and Education Services at REACH Ashland Youth Center

The REACH Ashland Youth Center, operational since 2013, serves participants ages 1124 that live in Alameda County with a focus on the Ashland and unincorporated area, a community that is known for poverty, crime and chronic health conditions. REACH is a program of the Center for Health Schools and Communities (CHCS), a division of the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. Health and wellness, social justice, and youth leadership are woven into all aspects of REACH’s programs and services. The Workshop Team provides workshops that are accessible to REACH youth several times throughout the year in cohorts of up to 10-12 youth at a time. The Facilitators cover a range of training on topics that include Professional Development as well as Life Skills and producing Community Engagement Event Planning. This role will also be expected to facilitate in the Lead Facilitators absence and attend field trips and events off site as needed. BACR in collaboration with the REACH Center oversees all aspects of our youth career exploration and training program based on specific contracts assigned to them, located at the REACH Ashland Youth Center in coordination with career pathway partners in Tech, Art and Health. Working with BACR staff, REACH staff, Career Pathway Partners and other partners, the Facilitation team will oversee daily workshops, assist in supervising youth interns and support with enrollment, intake and retention and interviews for participants wishing to attend workshops. REACH Ashland Youth Center As mentioned above the REACH Ashland Youth Center is an Alameda County funded site that has been designed from the ground up by and for youth. The role of BACR on site is career and post secondary education services. The Program Coordinator manages a caseload of participants that are REACH members and supports with connecting to employment opportunities and enrolling in post secondary education. The Career coach works in partnership with the other community service providers on site to ensure wraparound services are being met and the participants are receiving the highest quality of supportive services available. The role of the Program Manager is to support the Career Coach with connecting them to resources, contract compliance and managing the budget in accordance with those contract stipulations. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the Workshop Facilitator and the REACH Fellow. BACR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $18.00/hr

Classification: Part-time; non-exempt

Duties

• Support the planning and delivery of job readiness, life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops
• Help prepare workshop materials (slides, handouts, setup)
• Attend and co-facilitate youth workshops alongside supervisory staff
• Practice leading ice-breakers, activities, or reflections with peers
• Participate in workshop debrief sessions to help assess participant needs, understand group dynamics, and continuously improve workshop services
• Learn and help maintain curriculum folders and drive organization
• Assist with community outreach, social media promotion, and event support
• Represent CHALK and BACR with professionalism and care
• Attend training sessions, check-ins, and team meetings
• Participate in leadership development and skill-building opportunities
• Provide coverage for staff as part of a leave plan

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18+
• Ability to work Part- time (Mon-Fri, 3p-7p and periodic Saturdays once a quarter, flex time provided)
• Successful completion of Live Scan/fingerprinting (upon hire)
• Interest in youth development and community empowerment
• Experience participating in BACR programs and/or external leadership opportunities
• Willingness to learn and take initiative
• Ability to collaborate on a team and communicate clearly
• Strong sense of responsibility and time management
• Basic familiarity with Google Suite (or willingness to learn)
• Afternoons & Evening and 1 day during the weekend availability
• Reliable and clear Schedule

Desired Qualifications

• High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
• Ability to provide a consistent, professional, and positive adult relationship to the participants we serve
• Ability to assess crisis situations and initiate action independently and without direction
• Familiarity working with undocumented transitional aged youth and adults in the Bay Area
• Familiar with the criminal justice system and its impact on marginalized communities
• Ability to empathize with colleagues and individuals from a racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic and cultural diversity backgrounds

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year. BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Compensation Note

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.

ARE YOU EXTRAORDINARY?

We put people at the center of everything we do. With a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences we hire individuals within the community who are passionate about making a difference. When you join BACR, you join a team with leaders, doers, and big thinkers, who are committed to giving back to their community. Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where there are opportunities for all, everyone feels like they belong, and different perspectives are valued. No matter what your experience is - you CAN make a difference! Thank you for your interest in a career at BACR! BACR staff make a lasting impact across California, serving tens of thousands of children, youth, and families every day. BACR staff continue to create meaningful change in every community we serve. We continually witness the strength and resilience of the individuals and families we serve who are often those most adversely impacted by systemic racism, poverty, and inequitable access to resources and opportunities. BACR has remained steadfast to our mission: We work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change. We are grateful for the opportunity to support communities throughout the Bay Area, promoting resilience, health and justice and to our dedicated staff who serve those communities with compassion, passion, creativity and talent.

• Compassion – We approach all we do with a caring heart and a people-centered mindset.
• Curiosity – We challenge ourselves to learn, stretch, grow, and innovate.
• Humility – We acknowledge our own limits and actively appreciate others’ perspectives and lived experiences.
• Integrity – We value and respect the trust given to us by our communities. We operate with honesty, accountability, and consistency.
• Joy – We lead with gratitude, sprinkle in humor, and lift each other’s spirits.