Edu-Futuro’s Emerging Leaders Program III Project Leader (ELP Project Leader) is passionate about serving our mission and is motivated to empower children and youth to work towards their goals. The ELP Team Lead executes program projects, initiatives, curricula, and activities for Youth Empowerment and/or Community Outreach. The ELP Team Lead will excel at program facilitation, teamwork, youth engagement, multitasking, communication, and classroom management while showing mastery in clerical duties. The work will be a variety of direct service, administration, coordination, as well as logistical services in support of the operations of the programs, and gathering and inputting information for reporting and other purposes. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Team Lead will have outstanding interpersonal skills along with above-average organizational and time management skill sets. This is an overall position description; the position functions listed below are not all-inclusive.
*Edu-Futuro’s AmeriCorps Program is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service and is contingent upon funding approval.
Service Activities
Service duties:
Develop curriculum in coordination with Edu-Futuro staff.
Serve one-on-one with ELP III college students to support and coach on navigating college life, identifying community resources, and developing the skills required to graduate college and obtain a professional job.
Coordinate monthly ELP III workshops with partner colleges and universities.
Organize youth events, such as community service activities, and field trips.
Train and support ELP III mentors and other volunteers.
Maintain and report accurate participant and volunteer data (testimonies, pictures, attendance, progress, completion), and keep track of program expenses for meals and supplies in real-time.
Assist with ELP III marketing and outreach efforts.
Recruit students, mentors, and volunteers.
Engage established and new community partners in supporting ELP III activities, including college admissions staff.
Work closely with immediate supervisor, YPC, to ensure all planning and programming efforts, outreach, recruitment, events, materials, resources, data, database software are in order and decision making is agreeable to the policies and procedures of the organization.
Community Need Addressed
The mission of Edu-Futuro (Educación Para Nuestro Futuro) is to empower immigrant and underserved youth and families through mentorship, education, leadership development, and parent engagement. Established in 1998, Edu-Futuro reaches 2,100 children, youth, and adults annually.
Position Outcomes
Edu-Futuro seeks a full-time Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) III Team Lead* to lead Edu-Futuro’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Part III. The ELP III program serves ELP II graduates currently in college in providing ad-hoc mentoring and support on navigating college life, and in developing skills required to obtain a professional job. The ELP III Team Lead will provide mentorship and support to college students and will assist with developing and delivering workshops and resources to students.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Training
Benefits:
Monthly stipend
Local travel reimbursement for service-related activities
Health insurance
Professional development and networking opportunities
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, which can be used towards student loans and/or help finance higher education pursuits upon successful completion of service
Student loan forbearance or deferment
Gain skills and valuable experience to prepare you for a career after-service
Make an impact in under-served communities
Education Benefits
College Degree
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment