bgu student facilitator

Job Title: After School Student Facilitator

Status: Part-Time Weekly on Tuesdays or Thursdays (Depends on School Site)

Term: Temporary Contract, 9/9/2024 - 6/5/2025

Holiday Breaks: Coincide with the Berkeley School Dist.

Reports To: Program Director & Program Coordinator

Monthly Stipend: $300

Location: Berkeley, Ca (Exact school site for each Facilitator TBD upon hire)

JOB SUMMARY

Assist with facilitating the weekly Black Girls United After School Program at one of the three middle schools - Longfellow, King, and Willard - and two high schools - Berkeley High and Berkeley Tech Academy - in the Berkeley Unified School District to teach Black girls solidarity, empowerment, and confidence through enriching curriculum, mentorship, and activities.

WHAT BGU OFFERS

  • Leadership, facilitation, and mentorship training and experience

  • Monthly stipend

  • Wellness Resources

  • Opportunity to pour into the next generation of Black girls

STUDENT FACILITATOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Report to Program Director and Program Coordinator

  • Work directly with students in middle and/or high school to provide empowering, fun, and interactive lessons that will teach girls about self-reflection, empowerment, and solidarity.

  • Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of Black Girl United curriculum & activities

  • Assist in the organization and facilitation of Black Girl Reading Circles at Berkeley Elementary Schools (each one teach one)

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to Black Girls United participants in group and 1-on-1 settings

  • Help monitor student behavior and interactions

  • Maintain records and prepare reports to summarize weekly gatherings; Administer surveys and collect data on participants to measure progress and growth

  • Participate in staff meetings, training, and occasional partner collaborations and events

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds on a regular, ongoing basis

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure on a variety of tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities

QUALIFICATIONS


Minimum Requirements and Experience:

  • 18-35 years old

  • Have a heart for and an ability to work with and mentor middle and high school age Black girls

  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of issues regarding the students and their experiences such as anti-blackness, internalized oppression, and decolonization as well as cultural and ethnic issues (e.g. stereotypes, colorism, hyper-independence)

  • Desire to learn about mental health, cultural competency, and other issues pertaining to the Black girl community


Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

  • Enrolled in college (Community College or University) or an equivalent program/organization

  • At least 1 - 2 years of related experience, such as leadership or after school program or student club involvement

  • Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills

  • Experience working with youth

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer functions

  • Knowledge of writing and submitting reports

Additional Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States

  • Must complete and pass a Live-Scan background check and TB screening.

  • Must commit to 1 day per week facilitation, team check ins, and monthly team meetings.

  • Should have some availability for BGU events outside of regular weekly programming

  • Must be available to start by September 9th

  • Must have reliable transportation

  • Must be willing to follow COVID-19 protocols outlined by the school district

TO APPLY

Application Process

  1. Complete an application here at Forms.App.

  2. Candidates will receive an email stating whether or not they have been selected for an interview. Selected candidates will be interviewed via Zoom by BGU’s Founder, Program Director, & Program Coordinator.

  3. If selected to join the BGU Program, Site Facilitators will be required to complete a TB screening and Live Scan prior to official hire, in addition to a welcome orientation. Site Facilitators must be available to begin training and work by September 9th.