Global Kids · 3 weeks ago
Youth Leadership Specialist
New York, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$45K/yr - $47K/yrGlobal Kids is dedicated to educating and inspiring youth to become engaged global citizens. They are seeking a Youth Leadership Specialist to develop and implement curricula focused on human rights, global education, and leadership development in high schools throughout New York City.
Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate, develop, and co-facilitate interactive, experiential workshops and special activities for GK's programs
Collaborate with GK staff and youth to generate new program ideas focusing on global/local issues and meeting the goals of the contracted initiatives
Develop relevant content and curriculum on global issues, 21st-century skills, while supporting social and emotional learning
Work with other staff and students to implement the annual Global Kids Youth Conference and other special projects
Lead occasional training sessions for other youth, educators, and Global Kids staff
Implement student outreach, recruitment, and retention strategies throughout the year
Help to support the partner schools goals and functions
Build and maintain positive relationships with multiple stakeholders such as students, families, school personnel, policymakers, and other community members
Occasional evenings, weekends, and overnights with long-distance travel required (annual overnight or multi-night youth retreat, college trips, GK events)
Collaborate with school personnel on logistics for program implementation (e.g., space, security needs, permits, trip forms/permission slips)
Collect, input, and review attendance, evaluation, and other data related to projects and student progress
Maintain necessary documentation/case files, as well as program data entry and records
Complete administrative tasks related to maintaining assigned GK equipment, fiscal procedures (fund requests and expense reports) and other tasks
Qualification
Required
Understanding of, and willingness to learn about, a wide array of NYC social service resources for youth and families
Experience using interactive experiential learning strategies, counseling and conflict resolution skills, and youth development/leadership strategies with middle school and/or high school-age youth
Experience and enthusiasm for designing and leading educational workshops that build on each other
Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices
Experience working in or closely with NYC public schools in schools a plus
Knowledge of and passion for global issues, political science, history, education and social justice, and human rights
Excellent facilitation, consensus-building, and interpersonal skills
Initiative, creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to manage multiple tasks independently
Strong communication, writing, organizational, and technology skills (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Zoom)
Preferred
Experience working in or closely with NYC public schools in schools a plus
International experience is a plus
Fluency in other languages is a plus (particularly Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, and South Asian languages)
Benefits
Affordable medical benefits
Dental
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Vacation time off
Personal days
Sick time
Possibilities for travel
Retail discounts through our Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
Company
Global Kids
Global Kids educates, activates and inspires youth from underserved communities to take action on critical issues.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Carole Artigiani
Founder and President Emerita, Global Kids Inc
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