Leadership and Career Readiness Facilitator

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Job Description: Leadership and Career Readiness Facilitator

Full-Time | Northeast Ohio | Hybrid + Regional Travel

The Leadership & Career Readiness Facilitator is a dynamic, engaging member of the ELA team who brings our leadership, personal growth, and workforce readiness programs to life for students and adults. ELA provides comprehensive training, curriculum, and ongoing support-we're looking for someone who can connect with people, engage a room, build relationships, and inspire others to grow.

This is not a traditional classroom teaching position. You'll travel to schools, community organizations, and businesses to connect with diverse groups of students and adults to facilitate engaging, activity-based experiences that help people build confidence, strengthen communication skills, develop resilience, prepare for the workforce, and recognize their own leadership potential.

Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) is an educational non-profit that partners with schools and organizations providing people with leadership and workforce readiness skills. ELA has partnered with over 265 organizations and has impacted more than 60,000 people.

POSITION: The Leadership and Career Readiness Facilitator is a trained Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) team member whose primary function is to facilitate all ELA programs.

In addition, the Leadership and Career Readiness Facilitator will work with designated school partners to build strong working relationships, coordinate existing programs, and strategically continue to expand these specific relationships/contracts to ensure that ELA remains a leader in our field.

EXPECTATIONS: Responsible for delivery and facilitation of all ELA programs; CAMP LEAD, Pathways to Success, LEAD's, Career Leadership Academy (CLA) and other key ELA programming, delivered both in person and virtually online.

Program delivery typically averages 70% to 90% of weekly schedule

This position requires travel to programming across multiple northeast Ohio counties, so a valid driver's license and your own personal and reliable transportation is required. Deliver programs employing ELA divergent learning pedagogy, serving as "guide on the side" to enable students to construct meaning from their experiences. Manage the classroom and its participants during programming which includes but is not limited to tracking attendance, recognizing and addressing inappropriate behaviors, observing and documenting all aspects of student performance Maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, school administration, and depending on the program, parents and/or community members. Responsible for all administrative tasks related to program/program preparation, including preparation of program materials/program review/updating PowerPoints to adjust for time and school language. Participate in ELA training and professional development. Collaborate with ELA staff on other duties assigned in a variety of daily administrative tasks and special projects.

Hybrid work model: Typical hours range between 7-3pm or 8-4pm based on programming needs. Mondays are regarded as a required in-person day. Programming can be up to 5 days per week across NEO schools or partners. When not in programming, presence in office may be required to prepare for future programming, collaborate with team, or attend required in-person meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in education or associated field Committed passion to making a difference in the lives of youth Strong skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and email Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Team player and strong interpersonal and communication skills High energy and positive mental attitude Maintains confidentiality of all student information Adheres to the ELA curriculum with fidelity, as well as all copyrights and trademarks Desire to grow within an organization is preferred

REPORTS TO: Head of Talent Acquisition

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/FUNCTIONS, and WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to be physically present at ELA offices, NEO schools, businesses, or organizations to facilitate, observe, or assist with programming when assigned Ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand as well as observe details within the workplace or in programming to engage coworkers, students, clients, and perform essential functions Stand and interactively present/facilitate material for several hours over the duration of programming Ability to drive/sit for up to one hour each way while traveling to programming and/or client meetings Ability to lift and safely transport up to 20 lbs. of program materials from office to car to school/organization and/or move up to 20 lbs. across office for various needs. Must be able to be in a stationary position to operate computer, type, (for extended periods of time/50% to 75%) use copy and printing machine, and other office machinery as needed Ability to position self to maintain files in desk, cabinets, or facilitation materials For virtual programming and/or meetings: Self-provide a secure, private, and stable internet connection Be able to work in a private, reduced-noise environment free from distractions and interruptions Be able effectively operate Zoom meetings Be able to perform ELA programming function via Zoom Sit/remain in a stationary position for at least 60 minutes

The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as required

DISCLAIMER The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this role satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship to the employer.

WHAT MAKES ELA GREAT: Hybrid work model Mileage reimbursement monthly at the current Federal rate Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits after 30 consecutive days of service Life insurance benefits after 30 consecutive days of service 401k with match after 90 consecutive days of service Generous PTO allowance 11 Paid Federal Holidays Fun, quarterly team events A supportive, dynamic team that drives an amazing mission!

Salary: $44,500