Program Facilitator - Niagara County

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY :

In order to enhance in school and after school programming, the Program Facilitator provides formal and informal learning and recreational activities for girls participating in programs through local school districts and selected sites in Niagara County, primarily in the City of Niagara Falls and Lockport.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Coordinate and provide the Girl Scout program, targeted learning programs and recreational programs for girls through the troop / group model. Develops a program plan around the assigned National Program Portfolio.
• Assist the program / membership team in strategic planning to target, recruit and set up new programming sites.
• Create a positive program atmosphere conducive to team building and learning.
• Create leadership and role modeling to help group members understand and respect the rights, differences, and similarities of others.
• Create a solid GS appropriate rapport with girls, parents, and other staff and / or volunteers in the group.
• Coordinate activities and programs by gathering materials and arriving at the site at least 15 minutes prior to the session.
• Provide adequate supervision of girls by remaining on-site until girls are picked up by a parent or the designated staff.
• Enforce site rules, procedures, and health and safety standards.
• Follow specifications in the GSUSA Activity / Safety Checkpoints.
• Accurately complete and submit by deadline all required paperwork including attendance records, weekly reports, accident / injury reports, registration forms and fees, time sheets, etc.
• Support recruitment of girls and adult volunteers for after-school programming, traditional troop programming, GSWNY events and camp by conducting outreach, attending recruitment events and opportunities in schools and the community.
• Assist with implementation of Product Programs as part of after-school troops.
• Attend regular Program Team meetings and GSWNY all staff meetings.
• Attend and apply skills learned through required trainings

Other duties may be assigned as needed. GSWNY maintains the right to add, change or alter the functions of this position at any time.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :

HOURS & TRAVEL :

GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP :

All Employees of Girl Scouts must maintain an active, annual membership in Girl Scouts of Western New York. This membership must be renewed annually, and all newly hired employees are expected to enroll with GSWNY within the first 30 days of their employment.

BENEFITS :

Part-time employees working fewer than 30 hours per week are not eligible for company-sponsored group benefits. However, all regular employees of Girl Scouts of Western New York are eligible for paid holidays and paid-time off in accordance with GSWNY policies and procedures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL :

Girl Scouts of Western New York celebrates diversity in all forms and is committed to creating an inclusive, collaborative and supportive environment for all. All employment decisions are based qualifications, merit, performance and the needs of the organization. As an equal opportunity employer, GSWNY does not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other groups or persons protected by federal, state or local law.