Bilingual adult Programs Facilitator

(part-time, temporary)

The Bilingual Adult Programs facilitator is responsible for the facilitation of professional development workshops for groups of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking adults (which may include classroom teachers, child care providers, and parents) both at the museum and at offsite locations. The Bilingual Adult Programs Facilitator is responsible for providing the highest-quality professional development experience for adult audiences.

Responsibilities

· Learn and understand professional development and workshop curriculum and goals.

· Communicate program goals and related curriculum to groups of educators and other adult learners, make connections to daily practice, adapt programs to participants’ needs, interests and experience.

· Link workshop content to Illinois Learning Standards and to CCM’s mission.

· Prepare the workshop room and materials for the group’s arrival, whether onsite or offsite.

· Arrive early to workshops both within and outside of CCM to prepare and set up materials, and facilitate workshop(s) in classrooms or other spaces.

· Manage time during workshops to ensure that all goals are met and all intended activities are completed.

· Lead and encourage discussion among participants relevant to workshop content.

· Clean-up after workshops, re-pack materials, and return materials to CCM (if offsite).

· Attend all necessary training sessions and meetings.

· Assist with translation of workshop materials to Spanish.

· Administer program evaluation as determined by CCM.

Qualifications:

· Completion of a Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Coursework in education, child development, developmental psychology, etc. highly desirable.

· Broad subject knowledge and comfort teaching diverse content areas, including art, science, math, literacy, as well as practice-based techniques such as playful approaches to learning, and documentation.

· Minimum two years experience working with children in formal and/or informal learning environments. At least one year of experience leading or facilitating groups of adults. Classroom experience highly desirable.

· Understanding of the needs and challenges of classroom teachers.

· Ability to effectively apply curriculum to daily practice as well as incorporate CCM’s philosophy into workshop delivery.

· Ease and experience in working with children and adults from a diversity of cultural, ethnic, geographic, etc., backgrounds; ability to relate curriculum to children and adults with diverse backgrounds.

· Outgoing personality, energetic, enthusiastic, able to have fun and make others comfortable while effectively delivering challenging hands-on workshops.

· Access to licensed, insured vehicle required.

· Bilingual English/Spanish required. A portion of the interview may be conducted in Spanish.

Physical Requirements of the Position:

· Must be able to lift program supplies, up to 50 lbs.

Hours:

Temporary position. Facilitation hours vary.

Other responsibilities may include preparation of program materials, assistance with curriculum development, afternoon meetings or trainings, and evening or weekend sessions.

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