Trainer

The Posse Foundation Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Posse Foundation Inc is seeking a dedicated trainer to recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars. You will assist with outreach to high schools and community-based organizations, interview candidates, and guide them through the college application process from junior year to college graduation.

In Pre-Collegiate Training, you will facilitate weekly workshops on leadership, cross-cultural communication, team-building, and academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Experience working with youth; facilitation experience; counseling experience; and two years previous work experience desired.
• Experience working one-on-one with high school and college aged students.
• Excellent demonstrated skills in writing, communication, presentation and time management.
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars and staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars.
• Assist with outreach to high schools and community-based organizations.
• Interview candidates and guide them through the college application process.
• Work with Scholars beginning in senior year of high school and continuing to graduation.
• Facilitate weekly workshops for Posse Scholars focusing on leadership and academic excellence.
• Travel to partner universities four times a year to meet Scholars and mentors.
• Track Scholars' academic progress and develop strategies for retention.
• Collaborate with Posse mentors to ensure on-campus support.
• Report to the program director of the site and work with co-trainers.

Skills

Youth experience

Facilitation

Counseling experience

Mentoring

Written communication

Public speaking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Internet research

Email

Job description

The role of the Posse trainer is to help recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars. During recruitment, trainers assist with outreach to high schools and community-based organizations. Trainers also interview candidates and guide them through the college application process. Once the Posse Scholars are selected, trainers work closely with them beginning in their senior year of high school and continuing to their graduation from college. In Pre-Collegiate Training, trainers facilitate weekly workshops for Posse Scholars that focus on leadership, cross-cultural communication, team-building, and academic excellence. To support the Campus Program, trainers travel to our partner universities four times a year to meet with Posse Scholars individually. Trainers track Scholars academic progress and help develop strategies to address any potential retention issues. Additionally, trainers work closely with Posse mentors (usually college faculty/staff members) to ensure Posse Scholars on campus receive the support they need. Trainers report to the program director of the site and work in close collaboration with co-trainers.Bachelors degree requiredExperience working with youth; facilitation experience; counseling experience; and two years previous work experience desiredExperience working one-on-one with high school and college aged studentsExcellent demonstrated skills in writing, communication, presentation and time managementAbility to organize, manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentAbility to relate to and interact with high-school and college-aged participants from diverse backgroundsMust be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars and staffKnowledge of South Florida area public high schools is a plusWilling and able to travel throughout year (current drivers license strongly preferred)Computer skills (MS Word and Excel, internet research, email, etc.)Demonstrated belief in Posses mission and values