Summary/Purpose of the Position

Global Kids, Inc. – the premier non-profit educational organization for global learning and youth development – works to ensure that urban youth have the knowledge, skills, experiences and values they need to succeed in school, participate effectively in the democratic process and achieve leadership in their communities and on the global stage.

Global Kids Online Leadership Program (OLP) has developed and pioneered cutting-edge practices that integrate digital media, global awareness, and youth leadership for underserved middle and high school students. In addition to youth-facing work, OLP works to build capacity of other youth-serving educators and institutions, and contribute to the field of digital media and learning through speaking engagements and special trainings.

Global Kids is seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual for its Online Leadership Program to run youth programs using digital media. The Online Leadership Program Associate will work collaboratively with other Online Leadership Program staff as well as other Global Kids staff in order to:

Responsibilities include:

Coordinate, develop and facilitate interactive, experiential workshops using digital media for in-school and afterschool programs for middle school youth
Write curricula and lesson plans that incorporate digital media and global issues
Conduct professional development trainings for educators
Collaboratively brainstorm ideas for new digital media projects that embrace Global Kids mission
Stay up to date on digital media and learning news and research
Coordinate and manage multiple projects, both independently and on a team
Cultivate and maintain relationships with funders, institutions, and other collaborative partners
Contribute writing and ideas to grant proposals and reports
Represent GK through blog posts, speaking engagements, and other outreach
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 2-3 years of related work experience required
Experience using interactive experiential learning strategies and youth development or leadership strategies in culturally diverse settings with youth
Experience teaching digital media skills and tools to middle school youth strongly preferred (i.e. games-based learning, audio/video production, mobile applications, social media, web design, etc.)
Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills
Experience with curriculum development and games-based learning
Game design experience plus familiarity with game design platforms such as Scratch and Gamestar Mechanic, etc.
Strong project management skills
Short learning curve around new digital tools and applications
Strong interest in global issues, social activism and youth empowerment
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience working in schools with middle school youth

How to apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@globalkids.org. Please indicate “OLP Associate” in the subject line of the email. We are unable to accept any phone, mail, or fax inquiries; please refer to the Global Kids web site for further information, www.globalkids.org.