Lead Facilitator

Position Description

Hope Lead Facilitators lead small groups of high school students at our partner sites in participating in three-month learning modules based on core leadership principles (such as Conflict Resolution, Mindfulness and Focus, Self-Awareness, and Team Building). Lead Facilitators are supported by both an Associate Facilitator from Hope and on-site Co-Facilitators from the partner organization, working collaboratively to ensure a high level of student engagement and focus.


Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction and group facilitation at one or more partner sites using Hope Curriculum module learning plans, collaborating with and supporting on-site co-facilitators
• Participate in reviewing logs/journals of on-site co-facilitators and provide formative feedback to improve performance
• Meet regularly with the Head Facilitator to review progress, discuss questions and concerns, and receive feedback and guidance
• Participate in post-module focus groups following ongoing modules of the Hope Curriculum
• Work with the Head Facilitator on quality improvement of the Hope Curriculum based on outcome measures, including surveys and focus groups with high school students, facilitators and administrators

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience counseling and running groups for high school students in school and after-school settings (Master’s degree in education, social work or related field preferred, equivalent experience accepted)
• Experience running small group interactive therapeutic and/or educational sessions for teenagers, prior work with low-income urban communities and youth preferred
• Strong knowledge and interest in leadership development and social-emotional skill building
• Ability to foster creativity and work creatively with all levels of experience - experience in visual art, music, writing and/or performance a plus
• Enthusiasm for implementing arts-integrated educational programming and strengthening current programming for children and teens
• Experience working collaboratively and reporting student progress to teachers, guidance counselors, or special education directors
• Commitment to achieve learning goals and program impact objectives within discrete time-frame and partner site program culture
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

How to Apply

Please submit the following materials to opportunities@hopecollaborative.com:

• Cover Letter (one-page)
• Resume (one-page)
• Writing Sample

Additional Information about Hope Collaborative

Hope Collaborative is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organization that empowers youth through proven leadership development workshops that are arts-integrated, student-driven and team-focused. Our 12-module program is targeted specifically at kids and teens in low-income communities. Research shows that kids in poverty lose critical neurological capacities in the face of toxic stress. Where there are major struggles in a disadvantaged family, skills are often developed by some members to counter them. Our program aims to help our partners identify such natural strengths in disadvantaged youth and promote them. We do this by providing our partner sites (both school and after-school programs) with expert facilitators, curriculum, technology access and support they need to implement world-class distributed leadership development and character-building workshops that strengthen a young leader’s core.

For more information please contact Kevin Sheehan at ksheehan@hopecollaborative.com, or Ethan Lyle at elyle@hopecollaborative.com