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ID #1781646
State Vermont
City Vermont
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Vermont
Showed 2019-03-01
Date 2019-02-07
Deadline 2019-04-08
Category Nonprofit
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ROSIE'S GIRLS® LEAD TRADES INSTRUCTOR (32a Malletts Bay Ave, Winooski, VT)

Vermont, Vermont 00000 Vermont USA

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FOR VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN

Position Summary: Rosie's Girls® helps middle school girls and gender non-conforming youth develop grit, connection, and expanded possibilities through carpentry and welding projects paired with social and emotional skill development activities. The three-person staff operates in a collaborative team environment to support and supervise 12 campers in all of the program activities during each one-week camp. While we welcome out-of-town applicants, as a nonprofit program we are unable to provide summer housing. Vermont Works for Women camps are open to girls and gender non-conforming youth. Additionally, we strive to accommodate youth of all ability levels.

Responsibilities:

Provide advanced technical knowledge, assistance, and oversight with all welding and/or carpentry equipment and its use to both staff and campers; Work collaboratively with the entire staff team; Act as a leader and mentor to program participants; Support and help supervise Junior Instructors; Create and maintain a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment for all participants; Ensure sound risk management practices in every aspect of the program. Adhere to and implement the policies and procedures set forth by Vermont Works for Women; Facilitate day-to-day activities, including games, team-building activities, design/build activities, and opening and closing activities; Form positive and respectful connections with participants; Be creative and flexible, especially in regards to problem solving and brainstorming innovative ideas; Communicate clearly with participants, parents/guardians, and staff; Attend Staff Training: June 25-28, 2019 at Center for Technology, Essex, VT

About You: The Rosie's Girls® staff team is a collaborative powerhouse; we hire instructors who are aware of their own strengths, can complement the skills of others, and are excited to try out new leadership roles. We're looking for candidates who say "That's me!" to any combination of the following:

A Games Genius: You have all the best games up your sleeve. You can engage campers in an instant, inside or outside, to get the blood pumping or mellow out your crew.

A Jill of All Trades: You love to build and create. You're savvy with power tools and you understand how to give campers the tools they need to solve problems - without solving the problem for them.

A Social Justice Maven: You're committed to equity in education and our communities. You understand how to simplify complex social justice issues into digestible nuggets that help young people understand the world around them and expand their sense of what's possible.

A Relationship Master: You have a knack for making meaningful connections with just about anyone. Not only are people comfortable talking with you, you also know how to help people connect with one another. You can break apart cliques, support campers in resolving their conflicts, help new and healthy friendships form, and give campers tools to support each other.

A Spontaneous Motivator: You have a way of motivating and energizing others. You have ways of encouraging others to find the joy, excitement, and connection in activities and games. Even though you may be sparking the interest, ultimately it's the youth-driven problem solving that fires you up.

A Teacher-on-the-Fly: You're a natural when it comes to public speaking and teaching. Standing up in front of a group to teach a lesson, giving quick instructions, and guiding group conversations are well within your comfort zone. Although you sometimes may be "wingin' it", no one can tell with your clear and concise syntax.

A Safety Patroller: You're eager to try new things and encourage others to do the same. However, you always approach situations with an eye for risk management. Through sound judgement and decision-making, you're able to help folks understand risks so they're not only able to use a power tool safely, but they're also able to make healthy decisions outside of your supervision.

Vermont Works for Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that represents the vibrant community we serve. Candidates across all markers of identity and expressions (gender, sexualities, races, religions, ages, national origins, and abilities etc.) are highly encouraged to apply to this position. As Rosie's Girls® helps girls and gender non-conforming youth gain confidence through hands-on STEAM and trades related activities, we especially encourage people with identities that are underrepresented in STEAM to apply.

SKILLS REQUIRED: Ability to pass a criminal background check; CPR and First Aid certification (can be obtained after hire).

EDUCATION: 2+ years working with middle or high school-aged youth in any capacity; 2+ years trades experience; Weld: experience using welders, preferably MIG. Experience using a plasma cutter desired. Build: experience using power tools such as chop saw, jig saw, electric drill, etc.; Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent girls'/gender non-conforming youth's social and emotional development and the issues facing this population; Familiarity with and comfort responding to a variety of social justice and cultural issues (racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, etc.); Preferred: knowledge of and experience with youth-driven, project-based learning.

LOCATION: Staff Training (at Center for Technology, Essex: June 25-28, 2019). Preference will be given to instructors who can work all weeks of a given program and/or both programs: Rosie's Girls® BUILD- Center for Technology, Essex | Essex, VT: July 8-12, 2019; Northfield Middle High School | Northfield, VT: August 12-16, 2019 / Rosie's Girls® WELD - Center for Technology, Essex | Essex, VT: July 15-19, 2019; Missisquoi Valley Union Middle High School | Swanton, VT: July 29- August 2, 2019; Burlington Technical Center | Burlington, VT: August 19-23

STATUS SCHEDULE: Seasonal, week-long day camps (Mon-Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm)

HIRING RANGE: Starting pay based on experience. $15-$16/hour; an additional bonus offered for working both programs and for returning instructors. Mileage reimbursements are available.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit your cover letter and resume and fill out an application at: https://vermontworksforwomen.wufoo.com/forms/z1yhw161s8a5na/

For full job description visit us at vtworksforwomen.org/about/employment

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2019 by midnight.

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