Program Instructor

Gray Matter Experience; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gray Matter Experience is seeking dynamic facilitators to lead sessions delivering curriculum to high school students and partner programs. You will work with volunteers, staff, and partner leads, delivering content both in-person and virtually throughout the school year.

Applicants should have prior experience engaging youth, strong communication skills, and a passion for entrepreneurship. The role requires a background check and a positive, ambassadorial presence in schools.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience working with high school or young adult youth in program settings.
• High school diploma required.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about entrepreneurship and critical thinking for youth.
• Strong technology skills and the ability to navigate Google Meets and Google Suite.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise students in an average 15:1 ratio.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sessions held during the school day, after-school, and/or weekends, in-person or virtual.
• Relay TGME curriculum to students in an engaging manner with responsive decision making.
• Foster a welcoming and safe environment for students.
• Promote and track regular attendance and active participation.
• Provide individual support and entrepreneurial guidance to students and connect them with resources.

Conocimientos

Youth engagement

Communication

Organization

Adaptability

Public speaking

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Google Meet

Google Suite

Descripción del empleo

This position will assist with the coordination and delivery of TGME’s curriculum within our core bootcamps, select high school classrooms and partnership programming. The individual in this position is primarily responsible for independently leading sessions and activities. Furthermore, this position will focus on exposing students to entrepreneurial concepts ranging from foundational to advanced through content lessons and activities.

We are seeking dynamic and youthful facilitators with experience engaging with high school students who come from a variety of backgrounds. This individual will need to not only work successfully with youth, but also serve as a positive representation, advocate, and ambassador of the Gray Matter Experience while working with volunteers, caterers, and other stakeholders.

Report to the Program Manager

Pay is $30-$45/hour (depending on experience)

Please note: All applicants must complete and pass a background check to engage with youth and enter schools.

Lead sessions held during the school day, during after school program hours, and/or on weekends, throughout the school year (virtual or in-person)

Understand TGME curriculum and relay this information to students in an engaging manner, making responsive decisions to increase student success

Able to bring in relevant and culturally responsive real world examples, case students, and personal experience to enhance TGME’s curriculum delivery, student buy-in, and comprehension

Foster an inviting and safe environment for students

Promote and track regular attendance and active participation of students

Provide individual support and entrepreneurial guidance to students, connecting students with available resources where and when appropriate and available

Maintain routine and necessary communication with other TGME staff members

Collaborate with Program Director and Program Coordinator to manage communication with and recruitment of programmatic stakeholders including any volunteers, guest speakers, and partner leads as needed for workshops and partner programs

Collaborate with Program Manager to support and lead program recruitment initiatives

Manage communication of vendors for program events where the instructor is the point of contact

Manage communication of students and parents throughout programming

Attend all scheduled TGME trainings and meetings as required by Program Manager

Participate in feedback cycles, instructional coaching, and professional development to continuously improve practice and impact

Provide post-program feedback on curriculum and overall student experience to TGME staff

Practice professional skills of timeliness and preparedness for trainings, facilitation engagements, and internal and external communication

What Success Looks Like In This Role

Timely and prepared in facilitation, decreasing the amount of avoidable kinks throughout programming

Engaging and supporting instruction, resulting in:

High student attendance

Positive student reviews around instruction, connection, and comfortability in programming

Increase in confidence and competence in entrepreneurial traits and business acumen

Successful student showcases demonstrating clear application of skills acquired throughout programming

Increase in feasible student businesses developed through programming

Positive partner reviews in workshop facilitation, strengthening and increasing partnerships and partner engagements

Accurate data tracking and collection, reporting, data analysis and decision-making in the Gray Matter team

Consistent improvement in facilitation, leading to more autonomous decision-making in facilitation based on the needs of students and availability of resources and support

QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of experience working with high school or young adult aged youth in program setting

High school diploma required

Passionate and knowledgeable about entrepreneurship and critical thinking for youth

Strong technology skills and the ability to navigate Google Meets and Google Suite

Strong organization and communication skills

Ability to supervise students in an average 15:1 ratio, teen:instructor ratio

Maintain professional communication between students, speakers, and TGME staff

Ability to engage with all youth regardless of background

Proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to changing situations and remain flexible

Ability to creatively find ways to engage with students to increase program enthusiasm

Ability to utilize social media professionally to support TGME program & marketing initiatives

The Gray Matter Experience is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.