Part-Time Community Dev Troop Facilitator

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Community Development Troop Facilitator- Part Time

Reports to: Manager of Community Development Programs

Classification/FLSA Status: Part Time Time, NON EXEMPT

LOCATION: Hybrid

PAY RANGE:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of this role is to develop and facilitate our Girl Scout Community Development Programs within assigned communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Recruit girls at each location to join Girl Scouts and meet monthly recruitment goals as outlined.
2. Plan, prepare and conduct weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly program sessions for Girl Scout members based on the program and Girl Scout badge curriculum.
3. Prepare reports and evaluations as required; maintain accurate records of participation and individual activities; deliver pre- and post-surveys to all participants, parents and partners.
4. Attend training, events, and meetings as necessary for successful program leadership.
5. Assist Girl Scout members and the Troop with product sales including but not limited to the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
6. Foster and preserve positive relationships with girls, school administrators, parents or custodial adults of the girls, mentors, and other partner organizations
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and other Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. (Education; Social Work; Family, Youth and Community Sciences; Public Health; or similar degrees)
• Prior Girl Scout experience preferred.
• Experience working with at-risk communities preferred.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Strong commitment to helping and mentoring youth learn about the Pillars of Girl Scouts (STEM, Entrepreneurship, Outdoors and Life Skills)
• Effectively manage the necessary record-keeping responsibilities to provide specific, accurate outcomes to our funders.
• Flexibility to devote the necessary time to the job.
• Ability to get along with people from all backgrounds.
• Enthusiastic, positive, and outgoing personality.
• Ability to assume responsibility and take initiative.
• This job may require weekday, weekend and/or evening involvement. Local travel is required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license, valid auto insurance and insurable by the Council’s auto policy insurance carrier and reliable transportation.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Understands and internalizes the Girl Scout Mission and Values.
• Is a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA or willingness to become a member.
• Ensures adherence to council and GS USA policies, standards, and procedures.
• Actively supports and promotes the council’s and GSUSA’s affirmative action plans and their commitment to diversity, inclusion, and pluralism.
• Performs the essential duties and responsibilities of her/his staff position at a consistently high level.
• Understands and complies with mandatory reporting requirements /statutes relating to child abuse.
• Consistently seeks to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of council operations by demonstrating positive and creative approaches to assigned work.
• Provides consistent and exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Actively supports and promotes all efforts to increase cooperation, pro-active communication, and collaboration between and among staff members, volunteers and girls.
• Always demonstrates and promotes a climate of courtesy and professionalism.
• Understands and internalizes the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by bringing them to the direct attention of her/his supervisor in a timely manner.
• Supports and assists in achieving membership goals and girl leadership/program standards.
• Supports council strategies to generate public financial support and participates in the staff annual giving campaign.
• Maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrates sound time management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sufficient eye-to-hand coordination to successfully operate a computer keyboard.
• Ability to sit upright for extended periods of time.
• Sufficient visual acuity to make appropriate judgments regarding Girl Scout materials.
• Ability to travel to and/or attend offsite meetings.
• Physical ability to frequently stop, kneel, bend, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, lift, and move objects up to 20 pounds at shoulder height, and occasionally lift in excess of 20 pounds.
• Demonstrated normal depth perception.
• See and read printed materials, with or without visual aids; distinguish colors; read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions.
• Other demands, as determined by the employer.

Core Competencies:

• Business First Mindset
• Relational Intelligence
• Critical Thinker
• Financial Acumen
• Learning and Innovation
• Social Justice and Inclusion (DEI)
• Communicator
• Customer Centric
• Digital, Virtual and Technical Proficiency
• Leadership and Stewardship

*Registration as a member of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council required