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Lead to Succeed Seeks Program Facilitator

Background: Lead to Succeed is an industry-driven, youth leadership development program in which high school and college students work together on high level service learning projects that meet the critical needs of local non-profit organizations. In this program, service learning is not only leveraged as a way to engage students in academic learning, but also as a workforce and career development strategy. Projects are carefully created to expose students to the careers that will most be in demand by regional employers and to develop the employability skills that will ensure a successful and productive future workforce.

The program curriculum is implemented in approximately 45–60 hours over the course of a year, most of which is integrated directly into the school day at the participating high school or after school at a participating youth serving community based organization. The Program Facilitators are directly responsible for the implementation of the Lead to Succeed Curriculum and can be staff members of the participating school/organization or consultants contracted through CommUNITY Connections Consulting, the parent company of the Lead to Succeed Program.

Activities/Responsibilities
• Attend all training meetings.
• Facilitate all Lead to Succeed meetings using the web-based e-curriculum.
• Ensure integrity of the program and document progress of individual students and project teams.
• Participate in program events such as: Orientation Meeting, Leadership Conference, Onsite Discovery Fieldtrip and Recognition Ceremony.
• Other duties as assigned

     Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with multicultural youth, ages 12–20 years.
• Experience working in an educational institution.
• A bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or career development preferred. Career Development Facilitator Certificate is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of career, workforce and economic development theories and strategies.
• Able to develop a strong rapport with students, parents, teacher, and community/industry leaders.
• Desire to encourage post-secondary education access and success.
• Able to demonstrate and teach leadership skills and qualities.
• Basic project management knowledge.
• Committed to the program.

Time Commitment: Will vary depending on the assigned site. Typically, Program Facilitators are required to make a year-long commitment and can be contracted anywhere from 5–25 hours per week.

Training
• Training seminars will be held for Program Facilitators and Participating Program Partners throughout the year.
• Continuing training and support is offered through individual meetings, phone conferences, and via the Lead to Succeed website.

Contact: Karin Gratz at 414–456–1733 or kgratz@communityconnectionsconsulting.com