We are partnering with our client to assist with their search for a Program Facilitator for the Youth Mental Health Academy. Our client is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. They work to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain, and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.

The summer academy is a project-based learning activity with a capstone group presentation to develop foundational knowledge, skills and behaviors in participants to recognize mental health and disorders, learn about mental health careers, and obtain Teen Mental Health First Aid certification. High school-aged participants in the YMHA will be provided with a range of inquiry-based activities, immersive mentoring, and networking opportunities. Instructors are those who have mastered the basics of teaching high school students from diverse backgrounds, have expertise in facilitating groups to create a collaborative project, one who goes above and beyond to ensure a positive learning experience for each student, and one who shares his or her knowledge with other instructors and facilitators.

The Program Facilitator will support classroom learning experiences, stimulate students’ interests in science, with an emphasis on selected mental health content, which include, but not limited to mental health disorders, mental health triggers, youth mental health issues/topics and mental health research. The Program Facilitator will help prepare students for college, careers, and citizenship. They will support students in developing an in-depth understanding of mental health content, develop key skills— communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility—that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives.

Reporting to the Learning Manager, this is an eight-week contracted position based in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities:

• Support learning experiences (i.e., individual, small group, and whole class instruction) throughout the summer academy in a classroom environment that ensures student achievement.
• Engage students in problem-solving experiences and inquiry -based practices.
• Facilitate student cooperative groups.
• Deliver motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of mental health and scientific subject matter, best practices, and child development.
• Support student groups to develop capstone projects and other experiential activities. Guide students in learning from those activities.
• Assists Lead Instructors in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, activities and assessments.
• Provide students with access to mental health content which employs a variety of teaching methods and differentiates instruction to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom.
• Regularly assess, evaluate, and report on student progress and achievement throughout the summer academy.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement.
• Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making.
• Collaborate with instructors to guide students to include relevant mental health research in capstone projects.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree or has obtained a degree in any social or behavioral science, health profession or mental-health field
• At least two years of experience teaching or serving diverse high school students in a school, community, or nonprofit setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills
• A passion for collaborating with schools, students, parents, and educators

Special Considerations:
Must be able to participate in professional development June 14th-June 16th, 2023 to internalize curriculum and obtain certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid before the summer academy starts.

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00 per hour.

All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up to date with vaccines against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with our client, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by our client.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed a Bachelor degree or higher?
• Are you able to participate in professional development from June 14th – June 16th?

Work Location: In person

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