Looking for individuals that want to make a positive impact in their community by empowering, inspiring and educating youth.
Job details
Position Title: Spark Empowerment Facilitator (Seasonal)
Hourly Salary: $25 - $29 an hour (depending on mental health/ behavioral experience)
Job Type: Seasonal Position (January 2025 to Mid June 2025)
Location: East Oakland
Qualifications

• Required Associates or Bachelors degree in: psychology, sociology, child development, human behavior, health & wellness or applied behavior analysis or related field.
• Required a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience working with children
• Driver’s License & car insurance
• Clean driving record
• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• CPR Certification (preferred)
• Must pass background check and live scan/fingerprinting
• Must have proof of current TB test (within last 2 years)
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

About Spark 2 Empower Inc.
Spark 2 Empower Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which was established in
2016.
Spark provides school and community-based empowerment programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to youth from elementary through middle school. The “Spark 2
Empower” program is a school-based program that supports youth from 3rd to 6th grade and provides them with the opportunity to:

• Connect with their peers and form bonds
• Connect with mentors (middle school and high schoolers)
• Visit college campuses and meet and interview college students
• Explore career options and meet women of various professional backgrounds

Training Required

• Paid training (minimum wage per hour for training, full pay rate begins at time of service)

Job Description
Spark is looking for inspiring people who want to make a difference in the lives of children. Candidates will be co-facilitating in an after-school program geared to empowering elementary students in Oakland schools.
The “Spark 2 Empower” program focuses on proactive and preventative strategies that are geared towards supporting youth that may display skill deficits in the areas of social and emotional development, self-esteem, and confidence.

• Each session is 1-hour in duration and the ratio of support is 2 adults to 20 students per cohort.
• Time commitment 15 weeks
• Facilitators will present the Spark curriculum for each cohort, connect with parents on a weekly basis to confirm attendance and take data to monitor the progress of participants.
• Facilitators will attend weekly staff meetings, trainings and team prep sessions (virtually and/or in-person.)

Duties and Responsibilities Include

• Attend all in-person Spark trainings (weekends) and meetings (weekdays)
• Report weekly to Spark Directors and Spark 2 Empower management team
• Present provided curriculum at each session in an engaging, FUN and supportive manner
• Implementing behavior management utilizing applied behavior analysis protocols and methodologies
• Facilitate engagement between students with the various programs and activities
• Provide guidance and social emotional support to address possible conflicts
• Supervise and ensure the overall safety of every participant in the program
• Prioritize parent relations: to include weekly check-ins and conduct parent and participant surveys as needed
• Manage Spark materials, including snacks, reinforcers, activities etc.
• Set up and clean up designated program areas before and after sessions
• Other tasks as directed

Please note: Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time based on school program or participant needs.
Skills:

• Professional and strong work ethic
• Dependable and punctual is a must
• Passionate, engaging and enthusiastic
• Ability to understand and meet student needs
• Foundational behavioral skills (i.e. positive reinforcement, modeling and shaping behavior and teaching replacement skills/ behaviors)
• Cultural competence in working with children of various backgrounds
• Teaching experience (preferred)

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and circulate for entire group sessions
• Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group of students
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Ability to manage mild to moderate behavioral challenges
• Ability to communicate professionally with parents, school personnel and community members
• Ability and willingness to travel between school locations for Spark sessions
• Must have a computer and reliable wi-fi (for virtual trainings/meetings.)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a seasonal position
• Days and hours of work: Monday through Friday after-school between 1:30pm and

5:00 pm)

• Training hours will be held in the evenings or a designated weekend (as needed)
• This position requires travel to school programs (personal transportation is required for punctual arrival to sessions.)

EEO Statement
Spark 2 Empower Inc. does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, creed, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or the number of dependents. As part of the Spark 2 Empower Inc. team, no provider or employees shall aid, coerce, or conspire to cause termination or resignation of another employee because of illegal discriminatory factors.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 6 per week
Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations