Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in Bakersfield, CA

YOUTH PROGRAM LEADER POSITION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work ED is a rapidly growing education company on a mission to transform learning by providing students with real-world skills and knowledge that are relevant to their future careers.

We work different age groups and formats in K-12 including after school programs, inter session (camps) and work based learning. Now more than ever, programs such as these are vital to help students discover careers which speak to their purpose and passions so they can effectively utilize their time and family resources in the right direction.

Our programs are high energy and highly engaging and our student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We want all of our students to experience the reality of these career fields in a fun and engaging way which allows them to find their space. Our programs positively affect the upward mobility of students and allow them to support their families and future proof their career.

YOUTH PROGRAM LEADER POSITIONS

Work ED is hiring summer school program leaders to join our team based in your area working on site at local elementary schools. This position will support our operations for the summer school programs and camps, May 20th - May 31st; June 10th - July 19th.
(No program June 19th & July 4th)

YOUTH PROGRAM LEADER ROLE

Summer school program leads are responsible for leading a group of students ranging from Kindergarten through 5th grade on Summer School Series at their school. This involves leading your group of 15-20 students on fun challenges designed to spark students' passions in technology, team building, life skills and being a positive support pillar.

This includes being a leader for your students, being a great team member with your other Leads and helping the Work ED team create a warm & supportive culture. Overall this program plants the seed for students to engage with careers fields such as Cybersecurity, Video Game Design, Entrepreneurship, Drones & Aviation, Story Telling, Marketing and other creative areas to help evolve the future understanding of these amazing career fields which can create financial security for a person and their family. This is all an effort to help many of our students break generational poverty and accelerate their career trajectory for high wage opportunities.

POSITION DETAILS

Supporting our team as a Summer Program Lead in Inglewood, CA , for our summer school program as a seasonal/summer paid intern.

• Paid Training Date: May 14th, 2024
• Program Hours of Operations is: May session hours: 3p- 6p; June & July session hours 7a - 4p.
• This position will support our operations for the summer school programs and camps: May 20th, 2024 - May 31st, 2024; June 10th - July 19th, 2024.
• (No program June 19th & July 4th)

Must be available during these hours of operations.

• This is a 1099-contract position.
• Compensation: $24.00 an hour

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Joining a team which is helping to solve a major societal problem; helping youth discovery careers with industry.
• Being a pillar of support for young students who haven't had a chance to discover the reality of careers as they make important life decisions on career pathways later in Middle School.
• Being part of an innovative team which creates valuable programs with major employers and also launched a new Work Based Learning Tech Platform.
• Being a part of a team that is taking a service and matching it with a technology helping to solve major challenges educators & industry face creating valuable work experiences for students.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

• Plan, prepare, and execute our Work ED curriculum with your students walking them through the different activities and challenges in a variety of subjects.
• Support the Work ED team and your school’s students throughout the weeks of learning.
• Support the next generation of Work ED students to build skills which will help them offset learning loss such as building their confidence and their ability to make friends.
• Support all current and future school relationships from chaperones to leadership.
• Join our industry partners, instructors and leadership in meetings before the programs and regularly to ensure the creation of a cohesive program which will have the desired impact on our students.
• Must submit a Background Check.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to troubleshoot and stay calm under pressure
• Effective ability to form strong relationships with school staff, leadership and students
• Able to identify with youth in their challenges going from education to industry
• Natural charisma and energy
• Brings a fresh perspective & offers life advice for our students
• Summer camp counselor, Teacher, Program & Youth Leader background
• High emotional intelligence

QUALIFICATIONS

You are a great candidate if you have:

• Current or previous teaching assistant, program operations, youth mentorship, or other leadership in helping youth grow as people
• An interest in helping students discover this career field and connect with them
• Strong interpersonal and team work abilities supporting a fast paced dedicated team working to constantly innovate in a new space.
• A passion for youth and education helping students cross the divide between education and industry.
• Understanding of how to effectively listen to students, parents, educators to understand potential challenges they are facing and be a pillar of support.
• Ability to lead and support our team in leading Paid Interns while building a culture of support and warmth.

Background Check Requirement:

As a part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure work environment, this position requires a comprehensive background check, including the verification of educational credentials.

Proof of Education:

To meet this requirement, candidates must be prepared to provide documented proof of their educational qualifications. This may include degrees, diplomas, certificates, or other relevant documentation.

Education Requirement:

• High school diploma or the equivalent, and
• Two years of college (48 units), or
• A. A. degree (or higher), or
• Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application through the indeed portal. Those selected will be part of our in person interview process to be selected for this position.

Website: www.worked.com

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• This is a 1099 position. Please ensure you acknowledge this before applying.

Experience:

• working with groups of youth or students: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person