What are the responsibilities and job description for the TeenQuest Facilitator I position at Flint & Genesee Group?
Description
Position Summary
As a TeenQuest Facilitator, you'll be on the front lines, directly engaging with high school students and helping them build essential skills for their future careers. Your role goes beyond traditional teaching – you'll create engaging, interactive learning experiences, provide guidance, and foster positive relationships that empower students to succeed.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate Growth & Learning: Lead and inspire students by delivering structured, engaging learning experiences that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and personal growth. No lecturing here – it's all about making connections and creating real-world learning opportunities!
- Be the Expert: Dive deep into the TeenQuest program modules, ensuring the learning objectives are met and providing students with valuable, actionable skills.
- Collaborate with Your Team: Participate in pre- and post-meetings with your site facilitation team, sharing insights, brainstorming ideas, and refining strategies to deliver the best possible experience for students.
- Crisis Management: Be prepared to step in with calm, clear-headed crisis management techniques when needed, ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants.
- Teamwork & Time Management: Collaborate with fellow facilitators to manage the site, maintain organization, and resolve conflicts. Your ability to manage time and handle challenging situations will be key!
- Stay Connected: Attend regular team meetings to stay aligned on goals, share feedback, and help ensure continued success across the program.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.??
Requirements
Key Credentials and Personal Qualities
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred, Business, Education or related program.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in career, workforce or youth development.
- Must have a genuine passion for the development and well-being of teens.
- Must be flexible, dependable, and stable. Must be able to handle a high stress environment and still interact appropriately.
- Ability to facilitate dynamic, engaging experiences and adapt to students’ needs.
- Excellent time management and conflict resolution abilities.
- Crisis management experience or the willingness to learn.
- A collaborative team player ready to jump in and contribute!
- Possess strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with large and diverse groups of students and adults.
- Able to manage multiple priorities, detail-oriented, with a strong work ethic.
- Strong critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
- Should be comfortable using the basic functions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and have the ability to participate in virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and/or Google Meet.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
Salary: Commensurate with applicant’s experience??
Classification: Part-time (during school hours and after school scheduling)
Are you're ready to help high school students unlock their full potential and set them on the path to success?
Do you want to be the mentor that inspires them to dream big and achieve even bigger?
Are you ready to make a difference?
Apply today and start shaping the future of tomorrow!