Job Opening - Two Higher Education Teaching Positions

TEACHING POSITION NUMBER 1-

ORGANIZATION: Edmonds Community College

jOB TITLE: Business Information Technology (BSTEC) Instructor -
Communication Emphasis: (Full-Time, One-Year Temporary)

SALARY: $46,083 - $55,393

OPENING DATE: January 25, 2012

CLOSING DATE: February 20, 2012

DESCRIPTION: The instructor will be a member of the Business Information Technology Department (BSTEC), which includes the following instructional areas: communication, health information technology, office management, computer applications, and accounting fundamentals. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in business English and communications, business report writing, career management, and office and leadership management. The teaching assignment may include day, evening, and online classes. Other responsibilities include serving as department chair and meeting administrative reporting requirements. In addition to teaching, this position will require:
(1) developing and modifying curricula for both classroom and online delivery;
(2) advising students in person and online;
(3) participating in department, division, and college committees and activities;
(4) serving as lead instructor, part-time faculty mentor, and curriculum committee chair for BSTEC communication courses; and
(5) performing related professional responsibilities.

The position requires the utilization of a variety of teaching methods; collaboration and group decision-making; participation in identifying program learning outcomes and assessment; and evaluation of business trends to ensure curriculum is relevant. Instructors in the Business Information Technology Department work closely with instructors in a number of other departments, both within and outside the Business Division. This is a full-time, one-year temporary position reporting to the Dean of the Business Division.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of full-time business work experience in one or more of the instructional areas listed in the position description, including six months of full-time experience in the past two years.
• One year of experience teaching business communication courses that include major elements of grammar, written and oral communication, and cross-cultural communication.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, communication, or education.
• Knowledge of general business, office management and technology, and ability to teach a variety of business information technology courses.
• Experience teaching career management topics, including resumes, letters, and job search skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to teach adults with emphasis on using group activities, teamwork, mentoring, and collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to design and teach a variety of courses in traditional and online modes.
• Ability to teach and relate to students of varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
• Experience in leadership and innovation.
• Experience in identifying new courses/programs needed for business/industry and developing and marketing them.
• Flexibility; ability to adapt to and initiate change.
• Evidence of continually upgrading knowledge and skills, specifically knowledge of current business trends.
• Excellent speaking, listening, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATON:

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is typically performed in a classroom and office and requires standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time. The ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English is essential. Instructors are required to use a computer in the work environment.

COMPENSATION:
The salary will be based on the current faculty salary schedule; placement is based on education and related experience. The current range is $46,083 to $55,393 annually for a 172-day appointment. The college provides an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Edmonds Community College, founded in 1967, is a public, two-year, coeducational state community college which each year welcomes some 11,500 academic and vocational students, including approximately 1,500 international students who come here from as many as 79 countries. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek and Woodway. Situated in Washington State’s Puget Sound region, the College is just north of Seattle and a short distance from the scenic beauty and recreation of the San Juan Islands, British Columbia, and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. For more information, see the college web site at www.edcc.edu.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete. They can either be attached as separate documents or pasted into the online application itself.
1) Current resume
2) Names and contact information for three additional references
3) Two current letters of recommendation. (If you have these letters, please attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)
4) Transcripts(s). (Please scan and attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Agency Shop Fee: You must become a member of the faculty union or pay a representation fee or nonassociation fee within thirty calendar days of your hire.
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Edmonds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 or email jobs@edcc.edu and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions will be accepted. To apply, please go to www.edcc.edu/hr and click on Current Job Openings.

TEACHING POSITION #2

ORGANIZATION: Edmonds Community College

JOB TITLE: Business Information Technology (BSTEC) Instructor

SALARY: $46,083 - $55,393

OPENING DATE: January 25, 2012

CLOSING DATE: February 20, 2012

DESCRIPTION: The instructor will be a member of the Business Information Technology Department (BSTEC), which includes the following instructional areas:  communication, health information technology, office management, computer applications, and accounting fundamentals.  Teaching responsibilities will include courses in medical terminology, business English, computer basics, and I-BEST support. Other responsibilities may include serving as department chair and meeting administrative reporting requirements. The teaching assignment may include day, evening, and online classes. In addition to teaching, this position will require (1) developing and modifying curricula for both classroom and online delivery; (2) advising students in person and online; (3) participating in department, division, and college activities; and (4) performing related professional responsibilities. The position requires the utilization of a variety of teaching methods; collaboration and group decision-making; participation in identifying program learning outcomes and assessment; and evaluation of business trends to ensure curriculum is relevant. Instructors in the Business Information Technology Department work closely with instructors in a number of other departments, both within and outside the Business Division.  This is a full-time, one-year temporary position reporting to the Dean of the Business Division.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent education/experience.

· One year of experience team teaching in an I-BEST program.

· One year of experience teaching ESL/ABE.

· One year of experience teaching medical terminology, English grammar, and computer basics, or equivalent experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, communication, or education.

· Knowledge of general business, office management and technology, and ability to teach a variety of business information technology courses.

· Demonstrated knowledge of how to teach adults with emphasis on using group activities, teamwork, mentoring, and collaboration.

· Demonstrated ability to design and teach a variety of courses in traditional and online modes.

· Ability to teach and relate to students of varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

· Experience in leadership and innovation.

· Experience in identifying new courses/programs needed for business/industry and developing and marketing them.

· Flexibility; ability to adapt to and initiate change.

· Evidence of continually upgrading knowledge and skills.

· Excellent speaking, listening, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATON:

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in a classroom and office and requires standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time.  The ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English is essential.  Instructors are required to use a computer in the work environment.

COMPENSATION:

The salary will be based on the current faculty salary schedule; placement is based on education and related experience.  The current range is $46,083 to $55,393 annually for a 172-day appointment.  The college provides an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Edmonds Community College, founded in 1967, is a public, two-year, coeducational state community college which each year welcomes some 11,500 academic and vocational students, including approximately 1,500 international students who come here from as many as 79 countries. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek and Woodway. Situated in Washington State’s Puget Sound region, the College is just north of Seattle and a short distance from the scenic beauty and recreation of the San Juan Islands, British Columbia, and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. For more information, see the college web site at www.edcc.edu.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete.  They can either be attached as separate documents or pasted into the online application itself.

1) Current resume

2) Names and contact information for three additional references

3) Two current letters of recommendation. (If you have these letters, please attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)

4) Transcripts(s).  (Please scan and attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

· You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.

· Agency Shop Fee:  You must become a member of the faculty union or pay a representation fee or nonassociation fee within thirty calendar days of your hire.

· All new positions are contingent upon funding.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Edmonds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.  Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 or email jobs@edcc.edu and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions will be accepted. To apply, please go to www.edcc.edu/hr and click on Current Job Openings.

Job Opening - .8 TOSA Native American Intervention & Advocate Specialist

Auburn School District No. 408 has an opening for a .8 certified teacher on special assignment (TOSA) to serve as a Native American intervention and advocate specialist described as a .4 at Auburn High School and .4 dedicated to supporting the families and students of Native American students at the secondary level (grade 6 through 12). For position information, applications and forms go to http://www.auburn.wednet.edu.

Job Opening - Associate Program Coordinator

IslandWood is pleased to offer an exciting full time position with our School Overnight Program. The Associate Program Coordinator coordinates individual weeks of the School Overnight Program, acting as a resource for school groups (primarily 4th, 5th and 6th grade) and teachers and a resource/advisor for graduate student instructors. This position is based at IslandWood onBainbridge Island,WA.

Please see the job description for details and instructions on how to apply at http://islandwood.org/about/employment

The application deadline is February 1, 2012.

Job Opening - Environmental Curriculum Writer

Title of Position: Environmental Curriculum Writer

Organization: Leaping Frog Films

Description:
We are looking for an experience environmental curriculum writer to create interesting curriculum for our WA environmental restoration film series. This would only be contract work but has lots of potential for a motivated person. Some of our films will be showing this Saturday (January 28) in Port Townsend, if interested.

Other Links: www.leapingfrogfilms.com

Job Opening - Director, Summit Academy

Title of Position: Director
Organization: Summit Academy
Accepting Applications Date(s) and Time(s): 1/20/12 to 1/30/12
Address: 7430 276th Street NW
City: Stanwood, WA 98292

Link to full job description: www.summit-ed.org/jobs

Description:
Summit Academy seeks a Grade 6 teacher for Fall 2012. Summit is a place-based/experiential learning school established 3 years ago on the shores of Port Susan. Our 100 acre Field Station offers endless opportunities to use nature and our community as the basis for long-term investigation.

We seek an experienced middle school teacher to lead our first 6th grade class beginning in Fall 2012. This teacher will participate in a week long Expeditionary Learning Institute and work closely with EL and Summit to develop our inaugural Grade 6 curriculum, including a one-week backcountry excursion to the North Cascade Institute in September.

Other Links: www.summit-ed.org or www.elschools.org

Job Opening - Program Supervisor

Position Title: Program Supervisor, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB)
Location: Seattle
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Girls in Care Manager
Salary: $15.25/hr + DOE, full-time with excellent health and leave benefits
To apply: please send a cover letter and resume to hr@girlscoutsww.org indicating the position, last name and where you saw this posting.

Position Summary:
The Program Supervisor, GSBB will supervise the GSBB program including coordinating and participating in prison visits, planning meetings, community troop meetings, field trips, camp sessions and recruitment activities. They will supervise and be supported by one or more Program Assistants and may serve as the Task Supervisor or Practicum Instructor to one or two Practicum Students. By effectively planning and delivering sound programming, the Program Supervisor, GSBB will ensure that program quality/girl outcomes are met and that growth goals, in girl and volunteers, are met.

Outreach Functional Accountabilities
Growth in number of volunteers as measured by:
- 5% Percentage of volunteers retained
- 20% New volunteers

Growth in number of girls serves as measured by:
- 10% Percentage of girls retained
- 15% New girls
- 10% Program quality/girl outcomes
- 10% Financial sustainability
- 10% Brand understanding
- 20% Fund development

Essential Functions:

Primary
• In coordination with the Girls in Care Manager, train, support and supervise Program Assistant, practicum students, interns, AmeriCorps Members and volunteers at multiple troop locations.
• Recruit and retain volunteers for Girl Scouts Beyond Bars troops.
• Serve as lead for troop and planning meetings occurring at prison facilities – both male and female facilities.
• Plan and coordinate monthly field trips for girls in the community.
• Facilitate monthly recruitment sessions at prison facilities.
• Assist mother and father offenders in developing monthly program plans and curriculum to be delivered in prison based troops.
• Oversee Scouts Sisters community troop partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
• Conduct regular meetings with Program Assistant and volunteers to share/train in curriculum implementation.
• Provide staff support and mentoring of one to two practicum students fulfilling educational requirements for their BASW or MSW degree in Social Work while assisting in the program. This function is optional and applies to staff members qualified to oversee practicum students. (For example: An MSW with at least two years’ experience can serve as a Practicum Instructor.)
• Ensure administrative components are timely and efficiently completed; including, but not limited to, girl registration forms, event permission slips, monthly activity reports and attendance records.

Secondary
• Complete outcomes evaluations for each troop, including leader observations of girls and Youth Program Quality Assessment observations.
• Serve as cookie manager for each troop.
• Plan and lead annual overnight mother/daughter sessions at prison facilities.
• Provide back-up coverage for other program staff.
• Coordinate transportation to prison facilities, field trips and special events.
• Complete prison volunteer orientation, achieve and maintain status as agency sponsor.
- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Masters degree in Social Work with at least two years post-graduate work experience in the field is required in order to serve as a Practicum Instructor with practicum students. This qualification is strongly preferred for the position.
• One year experience effectively working with youth.
• One year experience in group facilitation with youth.
• Experience supervising employees preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain boundaries and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with culturally and racially diverse groups and at risk populations preferred.
• Demonstrated success working with volunteers and/or leading teams.
• Knowledge of youth development and the Girl Scout program preferred.
• Effective interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds.
• Availability to work designated schedule, including evenings, weekends and an annual overnight at each prison facility. This position is scheduled to regularly work Saturdays.
• Comfortable working in a prison setting.
• Comfortable with working with male and female offenders.
• Skilled in Outlook and Word and familiar with Excel, Access or other database program.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to secure and maintain first aid and CPR certification within three months of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license, vehicle in working condition, proof of insurance or the ability to fulfill timely and extensive travel requirements across widespread regional geography. Note: This position requires a significant amount of driving year round and may involve driving up to 250 miles per day.
• Satisfactory results from criminal background search.
• Willing to maintain membership in Girl Scouts.

Job Opening - Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist

Auburn School District #408 is looking for a Physical Therapist and a Trifold Occupational Therapist. Position information, applications and forms are available online at http://www.auburn.wednet.edu.

Job Opening - Coordinator, Southeast Seattle Education Coalition

BACKGROUND: Schools in Southeast Seattle are not doing as well as schools in other parts of the city. The Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC), a collaboration of community based organizations, community activists, and other stakeholders, is working to improve schools in the Southeast. SESEC is launching the All Fives in Five (A5I5) Campaign, and the overarching goal is to get all schools in the Southeast to be a Level-5 School in 5 years (Level 5 is the highest level of quality, according to Seattle Public School’s segmentation level rating system).

SESEC strategies include 1: Developing a strong membership base that includes community-based organizations, schools, and Seattle residents who are concerned about education in the Southeast. 2: Working collaboratively to develop a set of principles and strategies we believe will be effective in helping students in the Southeast. 3. Educating parents, students, and other community members about the challenges with education in the Southeast, and encouraging them to advocate to increase the quality of education in Southeast Seattle. 4: Direct advocacy to Seattle Public Schools, the City, and the State to improve the quality of education in Southeast Seattle. This position will work closely with the Steering Committee members and will be housed at the SESEC’s fiscal sponsor, the Vietnamese Friendship Association (7101 MLK Jr. Way S. #212, Seattle, WA 98118)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES may include:
A. Coalition building:
- Build connections between community organizations, schools, parents, and students
- Network and serve as liaison with other organizations and coalitions whose goals align with SESEC’s goals
- Recruit and orient members and allies

B. Advocacy:
- Support committees of SESEC to ensure they are effective in achieving their goals. (this is not clear)
- Work with steering committee to develop a plan and organize advocacy efforts around the All Fives in Five campaign

C. Communication, fund development, and outreach:
- Develop a strategy to increase public recognition and support
- Develop a newsletter, and other communications pieces to ensure a common message
- Maintain communications between funders, partners, and community members
- Maintain the SESEC website
- Assist steering committee in identifying funding opportunities and writing grants

D. Administration and management:
- Coordinate logistics of meetings, including taking notes, reminding members of meetings, etc.
- Recruit, engage, and evaluate other staff and volunteers, promoting organizational growth
- Ensure compliance with existing grant contracts
- Develop and manage budget

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years demonstrated experience in education, nonprofit management, organizing, or other relevant work
- Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to increase the impact of an program, organization, or coalition
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA degree, preferably in public policy/administration, education, social work, or similar field
- Grantwriting/fundraising experience
- Solid knowledge of Southeast Seattle schools and communities
- Southeast Seattle residents and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply

REPORTS TO: Chair of the Steering Committee

HOURS, TERM, STATUS, COMPENSATION: This is a part-time, temporary, non-exempt position of 20 hours per week. The term will be from January 2012 to December, 2012, with possibility of extension and increased hours depending on funding. The pay will be $18 to $22 per hour DOE. There will be no benefits.

TO APPLY: Email resume and cover letter to vu.le@vfaseattle.org by 5pm January 11th, 2012

Job Opening - Early Childhood Music Educator

Company: Musically Minded, Inc.

Job Title: Early Childhood Music Educator

What’s in it For YOU to Work for Us:
- We offer a flexible schedule with excellent pay and an open opportunity to grow creatively and professionally.
- You’ll receive comprehensive preliminary and ongoing training throughout your employment by trainers who work in this field daily.
- You’ll have the opportunity to add your own creative individualism as a member of our lesson planning team.
- We are an exciting, unique, company providing you the opportunity to work with children.
- We value our employees first, customers second.
- *We feel that valued employees lead directly to happy customers*
- Say goodbye to micro-management! We’ll let you perform YOUR job the best way you know how.

Goals & Objectives (Essential Job Functions) of the Position:
1. Must energetically teach our Early Childhood Music Education curriculum to children, newborn to age 5, in childcare settings in & around Seattle
- Requires a strong love for music and young children as well as an understanding of developmental ages and stages
- Requires the ability to play guitar & have strong vocal skills
2. Must be a self-starter, working independently while traveling between locations
- Requires the willingness to travel around the locations using your own transportation
3. Must provide a safe, enjoyable and inviting setting for all children participating
- Requires training in our style of teaching which will lay the blue print for your
self-created lesson plans
4. Maintain & grow relationships with Directors/Teachers in childcare centers

Employment Requirements:
Work: Experience working with young children required
Education: BA or MA in Music Education, Music Therapy preferred
Certificates & Licenses: Teaching certificate preferred
Skill: Guitar & vocal skills required

Essential Abilities, Behaviors & Motivators:
- Self-starter and Energetic
- Communicate effectively
- Playful, energetic and engaging teaching style
- Passion for interacting with young children
- Musically creative

Salary: DOE - $20 - $30/hour in class, $10/hour out of class (planning time)
Raise Eligibility: After 12 months

Working Conditions:
Hours: 10 hours/week in class, 10 hours/week out of class
Location: Seattle/Bellevue

How to Apply:
Simply reply to info@musicallyminded.net with your cover letter & resume

Job Opening - Employment Program Coordinator

Job Title: Employment Program Coordinator
Position Reports to: Program Manager
Start date: Early January 2012
Position type: Permanent, Exempt
Approximate work schedule: 36 hours/week, generally 9-6 Monday-Thursday OR 9-5 Monday-Thursday and 4 hours on Fridays, there may be occasional weekend work. Candidate must be able to adjust schedule during the school year for evening programming with youth. Twice a week, during programming (Jan.-April and Sep.-Oct.) will be required to work until 7:30pm. Schedule to be determined with supervisor upon hiring.
Employment salary and benefits: 0.9 FTE of $13.50 – 19/hour, DOE + Medical/dental benefits provided and four weeks paid time off (PTO) in alignment with Powerful Voices’ personnel policies.
Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2011

ABOUT POWERFUL VOICES
Since 1995, Powerful Voices has delivered innovative, evidence-based, gender-specific programs in
public schools, the juvenile justice systems, and through employment programs. Powerful Voices’
mission is to foster adolescent girls’ development by providing programs and promoting social justice
so girls can realize their dreams, engage their communities, and shape a better world. Our mission is
deeply rooted in the belief that all girls live healthy, personally meaningful lives in a society that values
them.

Job Summary/Purpose:
Powerful Voices is hiring an Employment Coordinator to work closely with the
Program Manager and the program team to provide youth employment programs to High School femaleidentified youth in the Seattle-area who have experienced violence. The position is responsible for ensuring employment and advocacy is available and delivered to youth referred to us through our partnership with the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI). Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, and supervising youth, providing one on one support, service coordination & resource referrals, program development and delivery, curriculum development, maintenance and delivery, partnership cultivation and collaboration, monthly reporting, budget monitoring, data entry and outcome measurement, and co-facilitator and program team support.

Position Responsibilities:
• Recruit youth ages 14-18 and accept referrals and for participation in DYVAS (Develop Youth Voice
and Speak) and ActiveVistas employment programs. Referrals and recruitment are coordinated with
the SYVPI networks and initiative.
• Coordinate DYVAS program, which runs from July to October and supports a cohort of at least 10
girls for 13 weeks, meeting 2 days/week, 3.5 hours per session. Responsible for curriculum
development, logistics, coordinating guests, managing group dynamics, and supervision of youth
employees. Responsible for providing pre-employment and job-readiness skills as youth explore
careers in activism and advocacy while making a zine.
• Coordinate ActiveVistas program, which runs from January to April and supports a cohort of at least
10 girls for 12 weeks, 2 days/week, 3.5 hours/session. Responsible for curriculum development,
logistics, coordinating guests, managing group dynamics, and supervision of youth employees.
Responsible for providing pre-employment and job-readiness skills as youth explore careers in
activism and advocacy while developing and facilitating workshops to the community at an annual
conference.
• Work with Program Manager and other Program Staff to produce Girlvolution Conference.
Specifically, the Employment Program Coordinator supports ActiveVistas in researching and
developing workshops related to girls’ health and safety for the Girlvolution Conference in April,
which provides gender-specific, anti-violence advocacy, and strengths-based workshops to teachers,
counselors, family support workers and youth.
• Provide intake, assessment and development of an Individual Service Plan (ISP) with youth
• Meet individually with youth a minimum of once per month to form and review ISP, complete
performance evaluations, give referrals, and check in about group experience and job performance.
• Provide appropriate resource referrals to youth from other youth-serving agencies.
• Track and monitor program budget in collaboration with Program Manager
• Manage all outreach program materials for DYVAS and ActiveVistas
• Maintain comprehensive program records including attendance and youth files
• Facilitate program evaluation and ensure timely data collection and entry, internally for Powerful
Voices, and externally for SYVPI.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports for contract and organizational reporting
• Attend meetings and trainings with community partners, including monthly SYVPI meetings
• Supervise college intern from July-December each year and work with other interns and volunteers to
support program goals.
• Manage alumnae relations for Powerful Voices

General Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with Powerful Voices staff to achieve the mission and vision of the organization
• Perform role in a way that reflects the values of Powerful Voices; safety, justice, integrity, diversity,
and innovation.
• Provides all services utilizing a strengths-based, gender specific, relationship based approach
• Participate in program team activities including, but not limited to, anti-oppression dialogue and
analysis building, community trainings, curriculum development, training development and delivery,
program development and evaluation, partnership cultivation, and case, resource, and role-sharing
• Participate in supervisory meetings, program team meetings, staff meetings, trainings/staff
development and Powerful Voices annual meeting.
• Support administrative staff in development and marketing efforts including, but not limited to,
mailings to youth/guardian participants, agency newsletters, fundraising activities, site visit
coordination, and other community outreach events
• Develop and maintain respectful rapport when interacting with youth participants and their families
• Participate in creating and maintaining a workplace that values diversity and treats everyone with
respect without regard to race, color, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin,
marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability
• Demonstrate teamwork and open communication
• Provide services in a manner that expedites the meeting of contract requirements and program
outcomes
• Maintain documentation in a timely, thorough and accurate manner
• Follow agency policies and procedures
• Perform other appropriate tasks related to your professional role as needed

Qualifications:
For successful completion of position requirements outlined above, the candidate will have the following:
1. Willingness to build solidarity with female-identified community & allies
2. Strong track record of program coordination including curriculum development, group
facilitation expertise, good time-management, and budget monitoring experience
3. Previous experience and strong understanding of the values behind gender-specific, strengthsbased
programming and motivational interviewing
4. Experience in anti-oppression/anti-racist work as well as facilitating anti-oppression
workshops with youth. Analysis of the intersections between race, class/access, ethnicity,
color, sex, gender, gender-identity, ability, sexual orientation
5. Demonstrated experience with individuals and groups who have experienced trauma and
violence, anti-violence, violence prevention/intervention, and conflict resolution fields
6. Experience supervising youth and volunteers utilizing coaching methods
7. Ability to work well independently and collaboratively within a diverse group of adolescent
girls, adult participants/partners, and staff members; the possession strong interpersonal, oral,
and written communication and conflict resolution skills
8. Personal and professional self-awareness and openness to learning and professional
development, particularly in regard to boundaries and identity when working with youth
9. Strong time-management, organization skills and follow-through on commitments to your
team and youth
10. Commitment to continually improving our effectiveness in serving youth and in a womencentered
working community by giving and receiving feedback about professional growth
areas and to personal self-awareness that includes recognizing and working on individual
areas of privilege and oppression, trauma exposure response, and self-care
11. Strong understanding of LGBTQ community strengths and concerns and ability to navigate
discussions of gender socialization, non-conformity, and fluidity as it relates to working with
young people
12. Familiarity with local youth-serving organizations and health/mental health/education
resources
13. Willingness to accommodate flexible schedule: twice a week, during programming will be
required to work until 7:30pm.
14. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and internet search engines
Women, People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply

CONTACT INFORMATION / DEADLINES
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM on December 16, 2011 to
Tyler Bosma, Office Manager:
1620 18th Ave Ste. 100
Seattle, WA 98122,
Email: info@powerfulvoices.org
www.powerfulvoices.org
All resumes will be responded to by phone or mail.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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