The Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership has two Facilitator positions available:
1. The Summer Learning Facilitator will help address the summer learning loss issue by leading the Summer Learning area of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. The Facilitator will build on the planning and programs developed in the first years of the Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership, continuing day-to-day support and facilitation of the summer learning initiative.
2. The Skills Gap Facilitator will address the full range of skills high school students need to succeed in the workplace by building on the planning and programs developed in the first years of the Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership, continuing day-to-day support and facilitation of the skills gap initiative.
The Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership has two Facilitator positions available:
1. Summer Learning Facilitator: Too many kids lose skills over the summer. The Summer Learning Facilitator will help address this issue by leading the Summer Learning area of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. The Facilitator will build on the planning and programs developed in the first years of the Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership, continuing day-to-day support and facilitation of the summer learning initiative.
2. Skills Gap Facilitator: High school students need a full range of skills to succeed in the workplace. The Skills Gap Facilitator will address this issue by building on the planning and programs developed in the first years of the Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership, continuing day-to-day support and facilitation of the skills gap initiative.
The Summer Learning and Skills Gap Facilitators will BUILD CAPACITY by helping community organizations collaborate more effectively with each other and with the school district to better align resources so 100% of the district’s K-4th grade students have health and nutrition support so they can come to school ready to learn.
Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance
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, 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
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, 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, 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