Middle School Academic Enrichment Facilitator

Salary Salary: $17.00 - $25.00/hourly Position Summary Academic Enrichment Facilitator will work with a group of children, planning and implementing activities based on identified curricula in a manner that motivates and engages children and strengthens their academic and social‑emotional skills. Essential Duties Understand and promote the organization's mission, vision, and core values. Conduct strategic planning to develop and implement services and activities for youth. Manage adolescent groups of 10–15 members, ages 13–18. Provide creative educational ideas that foster a safe and stimulating academic environment. Develop age‑appropriate life skills and educational activities for assigned groups. Plan, organize, and implement project‑based learning activities to ensure safety, fun, skill development, community service, and learning. Set individual educational objectives and goals for each member. Provide college preparation and instruction. Offer whole group and one‑on‑one tutoring. Collaborate with center staff to make appropriate referrals and share information. Train youth in peer education and leadership development. Plan and lead educational and recreational trips. Maintain attendance records and outreach. Assess and develop service plans for assigned youth. Monitor progress and participation of participants. Maintain participant case files and required documentation. Coordinate with on‑site and off‑site service providers and attend program meetings. Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports, and other documentation. Engage in open communication with parents to better understand youth needs. Collaborate with other agency youth programs and partners. Work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. At least 4 years of experience working with children and/or families. Key Competencies Knowledge of youth development principles and programs. Flexibility and adaptability. Experience in curricula development and implementation. Ability to interact with diverse youth and staff populations. Collaboration skills with interdisciplinary teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual: English/Spanish is a plus. Working knowledge of computer systems and database operations. Behaviors Team Player – works well as a member of a group. Dedicated – devoted to tasks with loyalty or integrity. Detail Oriented – capable of carrying out tasks with necessary details. Education High school (preferred). Experience 4 years of experience working with children and/or families (preferred). Skills Written communication (preferred). Team collaboration (preferred). Attention to detail (preferred). Interpersonal/communication skills (preferred). #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Aid Society