Facilities Technician

THE ORGANIZATION

Banyan Community is seeking people who support the mission of the organization to develop youth, strengthen families, and create community in the Phillips neighborhood. We have been a community anchor in the neighborhood for nearly twenty-five years. We work together as an inclusive, asset-based community that values diversity and builds trusting relationships to realize our mission. Banyan was originally founded upon a Christian Community Development model, deepening its neighborhood roots and growing into a values based organization that welcomes persons of all spiritual and faith traditions to join its community and contribute to its transformative work.

Primary Responsibilities: In coordination with the Secondary Program Manager and the Secondary Educator, the Middle School Educator designs, plans and implements educational enrichment activities in after-school and summer programs for middle school youth as well as a broad array of social emotional learning, which builds on each youth’s rich and complex identity. The Middle School Educator also works in partnership with parents to create a trust-based continuum of support that encourages a deep involvement in their youth’s education. 

Program Planning, Instruction and Direct Service (50%)

• Develop and Implement high quality programs to middle school youth, with a focus on: Social Emotional Learning, college and career exploration, mentoring, academic intervention, conflict resolution, and building a supportive community around youth.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate: middle school afterschool and summer programs, summer wilderness trip, field trips and special events, community building events, and Kids Club for middle school youth.
• Build relationships with and provide mentoring to middle school youth.

Academic intervention (20%)

• Advocate for youth’s education with parents, teachers and school administrators.
• Monitor youth grades, identify challenge areas and develop success plans.
• Build relationships with higher performing middle schools. 
• Establish partnerships with tutors and other organizations offering academic resources to provide ongoing support for students and seek extracurricular activities that complement their academic development.

Parent support (20%)

• Help parents access resources in and through their child’s schools.
• Support youth and parents in choosing best-fit schools.
• Communicate on a regular basis with parents and students, and assist with home visits as necessary.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings in schools as necessary.
• Assist parents in understanding and supporting their child’s social and emotional development, providing strategies to create a supportive home environment that fosters self-esteem and overall well-being for adolescents.

Reporting (10%)

• Participate in required staff meetings and trainings.
• Complete program reports as required.
• Record family information and program stats in Client Track Database.
• Track expenses according to established budgets.
• Complete special projects or duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree (youth work or youth development preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to build meaningful trust-based relationships with diverse youth and parents.
• Able to communicate effectively and interact respectfully with diverse groups of people.
• Previous experience working/living in an urban setting highly preferred.
• Must be passionate about youth succeeding academically and attending college.
• Organized and detail oriented; able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Experience with racial equity, inclusion, and engagement with diverse community members.

Compensation: This is an exempt, year-round full-time- 40 hr. position with full benefits (requires day and occasional evening and/or weekend hours). Salary range $36,000 - $50,000 DOQ. Healthcare premium (100%), short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, SIMPLE IRA, cell phone reimbursement, professional development, paid holidays, vacation and personal time.