Program Instructor, In School

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Instructors will assist GSNETX in the organization, delivery, implementation, and assessment of the Community Partnerships in school program. In collaboration with local schools, nonprofit or community organizations, the Program Instructors 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.

(This list may not include all the duties assigned):

• 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.
• Serve 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 trainings.
• 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.

• Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary.
• Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid drivers’ license, and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements.
• As a DISD partner, every staff must create a voly account at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). consent to a background check, complete the district’s orientation, and present photo identification upon arrival at any DISD school.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Problem Solving/Solution Oriented
• Ability to work independently, successfully.
• Collaborative-Team Focus
• Achieves Results
• Planning and Organizing
• Relationship Building/Effective Conflict Resolution Skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual (preferred, but not required).
• Must be available between 8am-4pm (M-F), some Saturdays.
• Education background preferred. Girl Scout and Nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of best practices in nonprofit and/or education.
• Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school graduate with at least 2 years of work or volunteer related…