POSITION TITLE: Junior Achievement BizTown Coordinator
TERMS: 20-25 hours a week (Part-time Position)
$18 to $20 per hour
COMPANY SUMMARY:
We are passionate people who seek to educate and inspire young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania (JAWPA) supports Junior Achievement (JA) operations throughout western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia reaching students with relevant, hands-on learning experiences that teach young people to manage their money, plan for their economic future, run their own businesses, and develop readiness for careers or college.
JAWPA offers a collaborative, inclusive work environment and the opportunity to impact the lives of young people in our community. JAWPA is committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
POSITION CONCEPT:
JA BizTown® is an experiential learning laboratory for elementary and middle school students. JA BizTown® is a fully interactive, mock town that simulates the day-to-day functions of thriving communities. The program helps students connect what they learned in school with the realities of the business world and everyday life.
The Biztown® Coordinator is directly involved in operations for western Pennsylvania BizTown Simulation Days. This position works closely with the Senior Education Director, Director of Outreach and Engagement, and the BizTown® Administrator to coordinate school districts, as well as outside sources who wish to utilize the facility.
The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented leader that will keep school districts and their students at the center of their work. We are looking for an innovative problem solver, an expert at building and navigating complex situations, and is committed to the successful operations of JA BizTown®.
We are seeking a self-starter who can work from the ground up to build positive engagement for our student participants. We seek a consummate professional who will help guide operations and plan for organizational growth within BizTown®. Skills in advocacy are necessary to help develop JA’s reputation.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Experience with student engagement.
- Computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Database/Constituency management.
- Knowledge and experience with diverse educational delivery models.
- Able to manage multiple priorities.
- Be a goal driven self-starter who enjoys providing exceptional customer-focused service and building mutually beneficial networks of supporters.
- Demonstrated organizational and planning experience.
- Excellent organizational skills/attention to detail demonstrated by an ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects to full completion while achieving stated goals and a commitment to quality.
- Public speaking skills demonstrated by the ability to confidently speak to and motivate a variety of volunteer constituents in groups small and large, including volunteer training environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creates and revises training handouts, packets, PowerPoints, presentations
- Handles communication and questions with contacts regarding curriculum, training, simulation via email or phone
- Schedules and trains teachers, provides consultation and review when needed
- Schedules /conducts onsite teacher training and review – in-person and virtually
- Prepares school paperwork for on-site visit day (e.g., rotation sheet, verification forms, teacher sign-out form, etc.)
- Classroom Preparation
- Creates business assignment sheet and emails to coordinating teacher
- Upon request, emails teachers Business and Student Assignment reports
- Prepares JA BizPrep envelopes – prints, packs, and mails (one month prior to visit)
- Checks in with certain flagged schools 48 hours before the visit day to ensure that BizPrep envelopes and checkbook banking items have been completed
- * Updates and maintains the final confirmations file for visit days.
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- Contacts school for change in student count, arrival, and departure time
- Creates packing lists and packs school curriculum materials
- Coordinates delivery of school materials – shipping/pickup, etc. (Districts)
- Recruits Volunteers
- Simulation Day
- * Simulation
- Monitors and makes changes to simulation as needed
- Updates and makes changes to storefront businesses, activities, supplies, jobs
- Enters school data to create simulation
- Trains all Junior Achievement BizTown (JABT) storefronts and simulation using approved training guidelines
- Meets and greets schools on visit day
- * Ensures quality and effectiveness of visit day experience
- Other
- Handles special visit day programs (such as homeschool, Girl Scouts, Quest)
- Provides data for grants
- Interaction with JA Areas
- Interacts with JA Capstone facilitators at other Capstone sites for best practices, tips/tricks, guidance, and support
- Sits on JAUSA committees regarding new and updating programs
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- Operations
- Monitors set-up for accuracy
- Monitors IT equipment performance
- Informs leadership team of operational issues that need to be addressed in JABT (e.g., broken equipment, IT issues, etc.)
Cover Letter Required.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: One location