Girl Scouts in ACTION Facilitator

• Plan and implement engaging and enriching activities for youth (ages 5 – 13) according to the Girl Scouts Leadership Experience (GSLE) educational goals and themes.
• Develop positive relationships with youth in their program, parents, and school staff.
• Ensure required paperwork is completed by girls, families and/or site staff to include daily student attendance, registrations forms, outcomes surveys, and other reporting documents.
• Deliver informational presentations for girls and adults through the identified sites to recruit girls and adult volunteers.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local schools, parent organizations and community organizations
• Submit lesson plans of program activities for each session in advance.
• Implement end of session evaluations
• Work within the established budget.
• Belief in the mission and values of Girl Scouting; be willing to subscribe to the principles expressed in the Promise and Law and Wisconsin Badgerland Girl Scouts mission, vision, and values.

• High School diploma/equivalent or Associate’s Degree in Education, Communications, Social Work, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience working with school-aged children, at summer camp or after school programs.
• Other combinations of education, with relevant experience that demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position, will be considered.
• Ability to teach simple concepts to engage youth in Girl Scouts activities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability and sensitivity working with youth and persons of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, experience working with cloud-based platforms, and Salesforce preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a bias towards execution and action.
• Outstanding project management skills and operates with an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Skilled relationship builder with a demonstrated ability to motivate and collaborate effectively across difference and across every level of the organization.
• A proactive team player willing to pitch in at all levels while also holding a big picture, systems thinking mindset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator.
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of curiosity and a learning orientation; someone who leads and operates with a high level of integrity, confidentiality and discretion.
• Spanish/Bilingual skills a plus.
• Be or become a registered member of the Girls Scouts of the United States of America; have a working knowledge of Girl Scout philosophy and programming and be committed to the Girl Scout mission. Prior Girl Scout experience is not required.

• 18 years or older.
• Must be able to frequently work irregular hours, including nights and weekends; should be available 1-2 afternoons (Monday-Thursday) per week.
• Anticipated time away from office is 100%.
• Possess a valid drivers’ License and proof of insurance.
• Must be able to work both in an office setting and independently off-site.

• Adaptability: Accepts criticism and feedback, adapts to changes in the work environment, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and manages competing demands.
• Communications: Exhibits good listening and comprehension, expresses ideas and thoughts in written form and verbally, keeps others adequately informed, and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs, and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Dependability: Commits to doing the best job possible, follows instructions and responds to management direction, keeps commitments, meets attendance and punctuality guidelines, and responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Cooperation: Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works actively to resolve conflicts, and works cooperatively in group situations.
• Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge, displays understanding of how job relations to others, exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps up to date of current developments, requires minimal supervision, and uses resources effectively.

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland