Program Instructor, In School, East Texas

JOB SUMMARY :

The Program Instructor 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 Instructor 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. In response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, Program Delivery Specialist may facilitate through virtual, or teleservice opportunities as assigned and approved by the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : (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.
• Serves 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.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in an office environment, work in a seated position, and work with computers. The employee must be able to drive and have a valid driver's license. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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