Youth Program Facilitator

Program Context

Power Tools, LLC is a NYC-based educational consulting firm that partners with schools, government agencies, and businesses to support social emotional (academic) learning, effective leadership and teaming, career-connected learning, restorative practices, and youth development. We are committed to creating affirming, inclusive spaces grounded in equity, care, and connection.

Power Tools is facilitating a school‑day youth program at a NYC public school serving 7th–11th graders in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
. The program runs from late January through April 2026 and consists of 20 in‑person sessions across two weekly cohorts. Each group spans multiple grades (7‑9 and 9‑11), with a maximum of 20 students per session. This program is created to foster a sense of belonging and school connectedness for students who may feel disengaged from school. Since attendance is optional, students have agency to participate if they choose, and our goal is for youth to find our program to be a space that welcomes, engages, and sparks joy in these students.

Sessions are pre‑planned, with an opportunity for a facilitator to adapt as needed or desired (in collaboration with Power Tools).

Power Tools is seeking a Youth Program Facilitator to lead/facilitate 20 in‑person (45 minute) sessions during the school day that include ritualized themes of discussions, art‑based projects, games, and group challenges. The Facilitator will create a welcoming, engaging environment where students feel safe, valued, and connected. This role requires strong group facilitation skills, responsiveness to youth needs, and the ability to build authentic relationships with adolescents.

In addition to facilitating sessions, the Facilitator will collaborate with Power Tools staff and school‑based partners to support program implementation and reflect on student engagement. This program will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12‑1 pm from late January through April 2026.

• Represent the mission, core values, policies and procedures of Power Tools
• Directly co‑supervise up to 20 7‑11th graders per 45‑minute session, with the assistance of a school staff member
• Facilitate with fidelity the pre‑designed session plans provided by Power Tools
• Maintain a well‑organized and resource‑rich environment to ensure activities are offered in a timely, efficient manner
• Create a positive, respectful and inclusive “vibe” that promotes belonging, peer connection, and student voice/choice
• Meet regularly with Power Tools and school‑based staff regarding session planning, facilitation coaching, and to reflect on student engagement and support
• Enact classroom management aligned with strength‑based and “guided discipline” protocols (training provided pre‑program)
• Support students in developing social‑emotional learning skills such as communication, collaboration, and self‑awareness
• Adapt facilitation approaches based on group dynamics and student needs
• Complete related documentation
• Purchase snacks (cost covered by Power Tools) and bring them to the session

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, outgoing, and grounded
• Punctual, communicative, and organized
• Experienced in leading artistic and/or creative activities with youth
• Skilled at engaging diverse adolescents with a variety of needs and experiences
• Calm and effective in managing group dynamics
• Committed to creating equitable and affirming spaces for young people

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Associate’s degree in a related field or two years of successful experience working with students at the appropriate school level preferred
• Strong group facilitation and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to adapt plans in real time and respond to student energy and interests
• Clear, professional oral and written and non‑verbal communication skills
• Punctuality, reliability and comfort working within a public school setting
• Alignment with a strength‑based, trauma‑informed approach to youth development
• Fluency in Google Suite (Docs, Forms, Sheets)

• Two years experience in school‑based or community‑based youth programs
• Familiarity with…