SYE Facilitator

The Salvation Army; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Harrisburg seeks a Facilitator (FT & PT) for Youth and Family Education. This role leads arts and other enrichment activities for K–5 participants, develops age-appropriate lessons and ensures a safe, engaging environment for learning and fun.

Applicants should have at least 90 college credits and 2–3 years of youth-teaching experience, plus valid clearances and a driver's license. The position is seasonal with both part-time and full-time options.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 90 credits of higher education plus 2-3 years previous experience in teaching youth.
• Self-motivated; strong initiative and time management skills; good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and work independently.
• Knowledge of cultural flexibility and working with multi-cultural participants.
• Experience with inner-city and un-churched youth preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate a specific art genre (Art, Music, Coding, Career Exploration, Bridging the Gap, Character Education, Bible).
• Review and implement curriculum and lesson plans; Art and Music require fully created lesson plans.
• Provide participants with a safe, enjoyable learning environment for arts and fun.
• Model honest, positive behaviors and practices; collect data on program impact.
• Instruct youth of grades K-5 and plan age-appropriate lessons for each age group.
• This position is a part-time employment.

Skills

Youth teaching

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Cultural competency

Driver's license

Education

90+ college credits

Job description

Overview

Position: Facilitator (FT & PT)

Department: Youth and Family Education

Availability of Position:6/8/26-8/7/26

Schedule: Seasonal, Part Time and Full Time

Reporting Relationship: Directly: Youth and Family Education Administrator; Indirectly: Youth and Family Education Coordinator

Salary/Grade: $21.00 per hour; 75 NE

Responsibilities

Description of Position:

The Facilitator will lead and facilitate a specific art genre (seeking Art, Music, Coding, Career Exploration, Bridging the Gap, Character Education, Bible) instruction which actively engages the program participants in exploring new outlets for self-expression and skill development. Some content areas have curriculum and lesson plans will need to be reviewed and implemented. Art and Music will require lesson plans to be fully created. The facilitator will provide participants with a safe and enjoyable environment in which to learn arts and have fun. Modeling honest, positive behaviors and practices is necessary. Data must be collected on program impact. The facilitator must able to instruct youth of grades K-5 and plan age appropriate lessons for each age group. This position is a part-time employment.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Minimum requirement of 90 credits of higher education plus 2-3 years previous experience in teaching youth. Should be self-motivated; exhibit strong initiative and time management skills as well as good organizational and interpersonal skills. The position requires the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment but also the ability to work independently. Knowledge of cultural flexibility, competency in working with multi-cultural participants and experience working with inner-city and un-churched youth is required. Must be a detail-oriented, logical thinker, who is a motivated self-starter and able to work independently on assigned projects. Must be able to adapt and change to meet the needs of the organization and the community. Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.
• Valid National Sex Offender Registry Clearance
• TB Test
• Health Physical to meet DHS compliance for licensed School Age Centers
• Upon hire, complete 10 hours Health and Safety Training
• CPR, First Aid and AED Certified
• Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

(NOTE: The full job description will be provided to interested candidates who meet minimum requirements as set forth above)

The Salvation Army's Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.