Youth Engagement Lead

Position Type:
Community Education
Date Posted:
12/7/2023
Location:
District Office
Date Available:
Immediately upon hire
Closing Date:
12/20/23 or until filled
District:
Faribault Independent School District 656
Youth Engagement Lead
The role will provide support to two projects designed to increase youth voice and youth leadership. Position is for up to 19 hours per week, depending on availability and qualifications. Position sharing is a possibility, if an applicant is only interested in one of the two roles. This is a grant-funded position, with funding support through the 2024-25 school year.
Prevention Partnerships for Healthy Youth (PPHY)

• Work with community partners to engage youth in grades 6-12 in youth-led substance use prevention work
• Facilitate the marketing, recruitment, placement, training, communication and ongoing support of youth participants
• Assist students in providing regular feedback, ideas, and solutions to the project and how to best support youth in the Faribault community

District Youth Council

• Provide staff support to the District Youth Council, engaging in discussions and providing input as decisions are made that impact students' experience and outcomes
• Facilitate the marketing, recruitment, placement, training, communication and ongoing support of youth participants
• Lead effective communication with and provide training and support to FPS staff and leadership who are hosting youth on district committees
• Assist students in sharing feedback about barriers and challenges and ideas for solutions with school and district leaders
• Facilitate youth involvement in and planning for twice-per-year youth data summits; support youth to compile and share feedback with administrators that drives system-level change to promote improved outcomes for students
• Explore additional ways to provide youth voice to school and community decision-making

Required qualities

• 2-5 years of experience in youth development or related field
• Ability to quickly build positive relationships with youth and adult partners
• Ability to maintain focus on long-range goals while simultaneously carrying out intermediate action steps
• Ability to understand multiple diverse perspectives and build consensus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with superior attention to detail
• Capable of completing work on time in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude - excellent ability to multitask and troubleshoot issues
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as a member of a team
• Ability to work select evening and weekend hours
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and Google Suite

Preferred qualities:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Somali
• Familiarity with Rice County and its organizations

Application review begins on December 20, 2023.
Position Deadline: December 20, 2023 or until filled