Position: Youth Organizer
Salary: $12 - $15 / Hour (based on experience)
Education: Bachelor preferred (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Education &
Training
Type: Part time, 4-6 hours per week, occasional Saturdays
Last day to apply: February, 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The Youth Council is part of the Youth Speak! afterschool program at
San Fernando High School. This program will provide opportunities for
youth to engage in service-learning, participate in experiential
learning and gain skills to attain a college education.
The Youth Organizer will engage youth in educational and leadership
activities in a safe, supervised space. The Youth Council will be
representative of all social groups on campus and made up of natural
leaders to promote peer education and awareness to resolve
differences and friction between social groups. Youth Council
projects include community and school beautification, volunteer days,
advocating at community meetings, cultural events, and promoting
awareness through school campaigns. Youth will learn to identify
activities where they can create positive community change. Youth
Council activities will be based on conflict resolution, respect,
community revitalization and mediation skills building.
The youth organizer is the lead facilitator of youth-led initiatives
at the Youth Speak Afterschool program at SFHS. The organizer's main
responsibility is the recruitment, selection and program development
for youth in the Youth Council program. The organizer is also
responsible for program work that serves to further the mission of
YSC as a community resource for youth-led activism.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitate a weekly meeting afterschool focusing on social
education and skills training workshops • Develop and
coordinate systems of youth recruitment, involvement, leadership
development and consciousness raising within the afterschool program
and community
• Plan special events in collaboration with
youth.
• Support youth organizers to carry out campaign activities such as
door-knockings, survey projects, core group meetings, training for
leaders, actions, rallies, press events, and meetings with ally
groups.
• Create an environment developed around a prevention based learning
approach
• Observe and manage behavior of students according to approved
policies/procedures under the direction of the School
Administrators.
•
Develop and sustain excellent relationships with youth,
administrators and community leaders.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Education,
Community Development, Sociology or Related Field preferred.
• Experience working in afterschool programs • An individual with an
entrepreneurial spirit who is innovative, flexible, persistent and
ambitious.
• Experience working with youth and young adults
• Bilingual and/or bicultural
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment
• Excellent networking and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Prefer individual with flexibility and initiative
• Experience in curriculum development
• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and Saturdays as
required.
• Valid driver's license
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
Jan 28, 2008
Job Opp: deadline Feb. 08
Position: SAT Prep Instructor
Salary: $12 - $15 / Hour
Education: Bachelor preferred (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Education &
Training
Type: Part time, 6-10 hours per week, afterschool hours
Last day to apply: February, 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The SAT Prep workshops are part of the Youth Speak! after school
program at San Fernando High School. YSC seeks four highly motivated,
creative and intelligent individuals to assist in developing and
teaching its SAT preparation classes. Instructors will be working
closely with the Program Coordinator. The SAT instructors will be
responsible for assisting with all aspects of the development,
implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the SAT classes. The
strategy will be to provide small group instruction focused on test
content and test taking skills. These workshops will help students
pinpoint target areas for improvement, raise vocabulary levels to
perform in the critical reading section, explore different types of
writing and math problems, and focus on the essay writing section.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare lessons including quizzes and small group activities
• Assign homework each week and track completion of homework
• Track attendance and retention to ensure full enrollment at all
times
• Proctor in-class practice SAT exams
• Track youth progress and identify areas of improvement
• Other duties as assigned
• Develop and sustain excellent relationships with youth,
administrators and community leaders.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma required. Current enrollment in a 4-year
college or university preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to score at least 600 or higher on each section
of the old SATs and clear understanding of the New SATs is a must.
• Minimum 1 year experience of academic tutoring.
• Must be available on Wednesday and Thursdays from 3pm – 6pm
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Experience working in afterschool
programs
• Bilingual and/or bicultural
• Must be comfortable working in a team
environment
• Valid driver's license
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
Questions? Please call 818-834-5181
Salary: $12 - $15 / Hour
Education: Bachelor preferred (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Education &
Training
Type: Part time, 6-10 hours per week, afterschool hours
Last day to apply: February, 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The SAT Prep workshops are part of the Youth Speak! after school
program at San Fernando High School. YSC seeks four highly motivated,
creative and intelligent individuals to assist in developing and
teaching its SAT preparation classes. Instructors will be working
closely with the Program Coordinator. The SAT instructors will be
responsible for assisting with all aspects of the development,
implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the SAT classes. The
strategy will be to provide small group instruction focused on test
content and test taking skills. These workshops will help students
pinpoint target areas for improvement, raise vocabulary levels to
perform in the critical reading section, explore different types of
writing and math problems, and focus on the essay writing section.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare lessons including quizzes and small group activities
• Assign homework each week and track completion of homework
• Track attendance and retention to ensure full enrollment at all
times
• Proctor in-class practice SAT exams
• Track youth progress and identify areas of improvement
• Other duties as assigned
• Develop and sustain excellent relationships with youth,
administrators and community leaders.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma required. Current enrollment in a 4-year
college or university preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to score at least 600 or higher on each section
of the old SATs and clear understanding of the New SATs is a must.
• Minimum 1 year experience of academic tutoring.
• Must be available on Wednesday and Thursdays from 3pm – 6pm
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Experience working in afterschool
programs
• Bilingual and/or bicultural
• Must be comfortable working in a team
environment
• Valid driver's license
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
Questions? Please call 818-834-5181
Job Opp
Position: Digital Arts Instructor
Salary: $20 - $30/H (based on experience)
Education: BA or BS
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Graphic Arts
Type: Part time 10 – 20 hours per week, M-F afternoon hours
Last day to apply: February 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The Digital Arts Program is part of the Youth Speak! after school
program at San Fernando High School. This after school program is
comprised of 3 programs: an active Youth Council, a Digital Arts
Program, and SAT workshops. This program will provide opportunities
for youth to engage in service-learning, participate in experiential
learning and gain skills to attain a college education.
The Digital Arts Instructor will integrate with and supplement
current Digital Arts classes on campus. The Instructor is primarily
responsible for the development of our digital arts program that
engages youth in their community and school. They also will
coordinate and execute various video program and production projects.
The Digital Media Arts Program will use technology to support youth
activities including graphic arts technology training, digital
photography, video design, and vocational development in media arts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design, adapt, and implement developmentally appropriate video
design lessons, workshops and projects for high school youth in the
afterschool
hours.
• Will work to produce and promote student designed projects in
television, radio and online vehicles.
• Will use the immediacy and clarity of film to make academic topics
vivid and relevant to students' lives.
• Be part of a team that organizes and evaluates all our media
programs in music, film, video, and online media helping to produce
and promote socially conscious media in television, radio and online
vehicles.
• Help conduct outreach and recruitment to schools, organizations,
and community
groups.
• Track and evaluate participants' progress, program impact and
outcomes.
• Help facilitate the seamless integration of school activities, and
develop linkages with key school, city and organization personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma
required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Film, Graphic Arts, Communications
or related field preferred.
- Minimum of three years in a related field
preferred.
- Strong background in video editing, video production, including
lighting, camera, & sound -
Excellent bilingual (Spanish and English) written and verbal
communications skills.
- Ability to work with diverse students, all age groups, and low-
income communities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team essential.
- Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and Saturdays as
required.
- Knowledge of and involvement in youth programs.
- Valid driver's license.
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Andrés Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
Questions? Please call 818-834-5181
Salary: $20 - $30/H (based on experience)
Education: BA or BS
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Graphic Arts
Type: Part time 10 – 20 hours per week, M-F afternoon hours
Last day to apply: February 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The Digital Arts Program is part of the Youth Speak! after school
program at San Fernando High School. This after school program is
comprised of 3 programs: an active Youth Council, a Digital Arts
Program, and SAT workshops. This program will provide opportunities
for youth to engage in service-learning, participate in experiential
learning and gain skills to attain a college education.
The Digital Arts Instructor will integrate with and supplement
current Digital Arts classes on campus. The Instructor is primarily
responsible for the development of our digital arts program that
engages youth in their community and school. They also will
coordinate and execute various video program and production projects.
The Digital Media Arts Program will use technology to support youth
activities including graphic arts technology training, digital
photography, video design, and vocational development in media arts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design, adapt, and implement developmentally appropriate video
design lessons, workshops and projects for high school youth in the
afterschool
hours.
• Will work to produce and promote student designed projects in
television, radio and online vehicles.
• Will use the immediacy and clarity of film to make academic topics
vivid and relevant to students' lives.
• Be part of a team that organizes and evaluates all our media
programs in music, film, video, and online media helping to produce
and promote socially conscious media in television, radio and online
vehicles.
• Help conduct outreach and recruitment to schools, organizations,
and community
groups.
• Track and evaluate participants' progress, program impact and
outcomes.
• Help facilitate the seamless integration of school activities, and
develop linkages with key school, city and organization personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma
required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Film, Graphic Arts, Communications
or related field preferred.
- Minimum of three years in a related field
preferred.
- Strong background in video editing, video production, including
lighting, camera, & sound -
Excellent bilingual (Spanish and English) written and verbal
communications skills.
- Ability to work with diverse students, all age groups, and low-
income communities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team essential.
- Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and Saturdays as
required.
- Knowledge of and involvement in youth programs.
- Valid driver's license.
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Andrés Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
Questions? Please call 818-834-5181
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