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Form of workROLE TITLE: Manager, FutureShock! Facilitator (Temporary: April 2024 - August 2024)
POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Managing Director, Research + Design
LOCATION: Houston
RATE: $16 - $24 per hour
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
FutureShock! is a ten-day experience where high schoolers explore career interests through hands-on projects with others.
Career exploration is challenging, irrespective of age. It's especially tough for high schoolers right now. Most young people are not sure what they want to do after graduating high school. Many have only limited exposure to the range of possibilities they could pursue after graduating. They're increasingly skeptical of traditional higher ed options, and alternative paths are unclear.
Moreover, most high schoolers lack the underlying skills needed to explore career and post-secondary options. This includes skills for self-direction; reflecting on one's interests; and translating one's interests into concrete projects. Existing solutions during the academic year (e.g. college and career counseling) are too shallow and often too focused on identifying a singular career path. And most existing programs focus on reflection, with little support connecting this to actual projects. The best version of career exploration supports students in moving between reflection, hands-on-experiences, and relationship building with others.
We believe that building your future is more than just about finding a job. The starting point does not have a single trajectory; it involves developing different skills over time and combining them in different ways. FutureShock! is designed to enable students to work on cool projects and find people to support and challenge them, all while making sense of how what they're learning and doing might set them up for the future. By the end of the program, we hope they'll be able to say "I practiced connecting my strengths and interests in unique ways to find challenging opportunities that I'm motivated to do in the future."
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced FutureShock! Facilitator to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for all high school participants across 2-3 summer school school sites. As a FutureShock! Facilitator, you will manage day-to-day relationships with key school partner stakeholders, coordinate with support facilitators, and lead project check-ins with participants. Your role also involves leading daily debriefs with the site team to enhance the overall program experience.
We are hiring a Director, Facilitator and a Manager, Facilitator for each site. The Director role will serve as the lead facilitator while the Manager role will serve as a support facilitator. If you are reading this thinking, "I would be great for this but would want someone more senior to be the lead," this role is for you! If you are reading this thinking, "I rock in-person facilitation in my sleep and would love having a partner to share the responsibilities with," we would love for you to apply for the Director role.
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
YOUR COMMITMENT
YOUR EXPERIENCE
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
The Reinvention Lab at Teach For America is the home team of FutureShock! This team is a creative cadre of product and program designers committed to reinventing towards the future of learning. The FutureShock! team designs transformative experiences that propel high schoolers into meaningful lives. As a Facilitator, you play a crucial role in shaping the program's impact. Leveraging cutting-edge AI tools, you will guide and support students in developing projects aligned with their interests, fostering a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. Join forces with passionate professionals committed to redefining education and empowering the next generation through groundbreaking experiences. Your contributions will be at the forefront of a movement to reinvent learning and launch students into a future filled with purpose and possibilities.
POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Managing Director, Research + Design
LOCATION: Houston
RATE: $16 - $24 per hour
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
FutureShock! is a ten-day experience where high schoolers explore career interests through hands-on projects with others.
Career exploration is challenging, irrespective of age. It's especially tough for high schoolers right now. Most young people are not sure what they want to do after graduating high school. Many have only limited exposure to the range of possibilities they could pursue after graduating. They're increasingly skeptical of traditional higher ed options, and alternative paths are unclear.
Moreover, most high schoolers lack the underlying skills needed to explore career and post-secondary options. This includes skills for self-direction; reflecting on one's interests; and translating one's interests into concrete projects. Existing solutions during the academic year (e.g. college and career counseling) are too shallow and often too focused on identifying a singular career path. And most existing programs focus on reflection, with little support connecting this to actual projects. The best version of career exploration supports students in moving between reflection, hands-on-experiences, and relationship building with others.
We believe that building your future is more than just about finding a job. The starting point does not have a single trajectory; it involves developing different skills over time and combining them in different ways. FutureShock! is designed to enable students to work on cool projects and find people to support and challenge them, all while making sense of how what they're learning and doing might set them up for the future. By the end of the program, we hope they'll be able to say "I practiced connecting my strengths and interests in unique ways to find challenging opportunities that I'm motivated to do in the future."
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced FutureShock! Facilitator to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for all high school participants across 2-3 summer school school sites. As a FutureShock! Facilitator, you will manage day-to-day relationships with key school partner stakeholders, coordinate with support facilitators, and lead project check-ins with participants. Your role also involves leading daily debriefs with the site team to enhance the overall program experience.
We are hiring a Director, Facilitator and a Manager, Facilitator for each site. The Director role will serve as the lead facilitator while the Manager role will serve as a support facilitator. If you are reading this thinking, "I would be great for this but would want someone more senior to be the lead," this role is for you! If you are reading this thinking, "I rock in-person facilitation in my sleep and would love having a partner to share the responsibilities with," we would love for you to apply for the Director role.
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Ensuring a smooth program experience for all participants.
- Managing day-to-day relationships with key school partner stakeholders.
- Directing and communicating programmatic plays, relying on support facilitators for execution.
- Conducting project check-ins with participants, both individual and group settings.
- Leading daily debriefs with the site team to enhance program effectiveness.
YOUR COMMITMENT
- 30 hours of training from late April to late May (virtual and one weekend in-person).
- 100 hours of prep, facilitation, and debriefs during FutureShock! programming (3 school sites for 2-week increments) at the start of summer.
- Must be able to commit to up to 3 school sites (up to 6 weeks total of programming).
YOUR EXPERIENCE
- 2-3+ years of experience working with and facilitating learning experiences for young people, either as an educator or in youth development, via afterschool or seasonal programming.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
The Reinvention Lab at Teach For America is the home team of FutureShock! This team is a creative cadre of product and program designers committed to reinventing towards the future of learning. The FutureShock! team designs transformative experiences that propel high schoolers into meaningful lives. As a Facilitator, you play a crucial role in shaping the program's impact. Leveraging cutting-edge AI tools, you will guide and support students in developing projects aligned with their interests, fostering a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. Join forces with passionate professionals committed to redefining education and empowering the next generation through groundbreaking experiences. Your contributions will be at the forefront of a movement to reinvent learning and launch students into a future filled with purpose and possibilities.
