E.V.O.L.V.E. Program Assistance - Virtual Classroom Facilitator

This role will provide a quality experience for young adults that focuses on building achievement, belonging and a sense of purpose. This position will facilitate  virtual activities designed to teach academic, social, and life skills to young adult participants with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

A successful facilitator will

  • Implement curriculum within the established guidelines
  • Build participants’ confidence by making the class experience meaningful, interactive, and engaging
  • Cultivate positive relationships among the group
  • Establish socially acceptable behavior among the group, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Identify the developmental needs of others and  provide coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills 

 

Critical skills / traits preferred

  • Positive Energy and Enthusiastic
  • Classroom and/or facilitation experience
  • Have a passion for working with and mentoring individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to listen carefully to individual needs and give positive feedback
  • Strong sense of presence
  • Excellent follow-up and persuasion skills with the ability to resolve conflict

 

Qualifications Required

  • Background Check
  • Are you willing to commit a minimum of 2 - 5 hours per week in your assigned role? Must be Yes
  • Do you agree to abide by current CDC, County and local requirements regarding COVID-19 during volunteer activities? Must be Yes
  • Do you have experience working with the Intellectually and Developmentally dis-ABLED Population? Must be Yes
  • Do you have volunteer experience? Must be Yes

Schedule Summary

This activity generally occurs on

  • Monday Afternoon
  • Tuesday Afternoon
  • Wednesday Afternoon
  • Thursday Afternoon
  • Friday Afternoon