Content Learning Lead Job at Woodcraft Rangers in Los Angeles

Job Title: Content Learning Lead
Reports to: Associate Director of Learning
Direct Reports: None
Status: Full Time; Non-Exempt
Hourly Range: $23.00 - $26.50
Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday (with some variation possible). May need to be available on weekends.

Position Information:
Learning Leads will research and identify promising practices to create curriculum to support high quality program implementation. Learning Leads will work as part of the Learning Team and collaboratively develop curriculum on topics such as: SEL (social-emotional learning), positive behavior engagement, youth engagement promising practices, culture building, relationship development, activity adaptation, and more. In collaboration with Club Leaders, Learning Leads create activities and cycle plans for staff to implement if there is a need for specialty enrichment programs. This Learning Lead will specialize in older youth, focusing on Middle and High School programs spanning STEM, Sports & Fitness, Outdoor Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Civic Engagement & Leadership, Social-Emotional Learning, and College & Career Readiness.

The Learning Lead position is a hybrid position, including work in person at school sites and remotely.

Overall Responsibilities:

1. Research best practices in youth development to inform content development.
2. Conduct thorough reviews and edits of all curriculum materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with learning objectives.
3. Assist in the facilitation of training programs, including new hire orientation, in-person trainings, workshops, and virtual training sessions.
4. Prepare and maintain training materials, including handouts, presentations, and assessments.
5. Maintain and provide ongoing updates to the curriculum library and ensure communication for cycle plans is consistent.
6. Identify and coordinate potential partners that would provide curriculum for staff.
7. Develop program support tools and resources as needed.
8. Work with Associate Director of Learning to set targets, manage projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
9. Work with Learning Team to align best practices and guide collective efforts.
10. Develop new activities and adapt existing curriculum to meet the needs of specialty programs.
11. Support in the facilitation of focus groups geared towards older youth.
12. Help create assessment tools to monitor implementation of activities.
13. Consult with specialty enrichment Club Leaders to develop new curriculum.
14. Develop curriculum for assigned grade levels and subjects, adhering to state and national standards.
15. Participate in staff development training as required, approximately 40 hours/year.
16. Ensure program compliance and program quality are met according to funding, partner, and WR guidelines and requirements.
17. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. AA Degree in Child Development or a related field is preferred or a minimum of one year of experience as a group leader working with children and six units in child development.
2. WR will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for ALL employees providing any in-person work with staff or clients.
3. Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
4. Understanding of middle school/high school student development and learning theories.
5. Good oral and written communication skills.
6. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
7. Ability to travel to various regions that have Woodcraft Rangers programs to support or deliver in-person training.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
9. Stable Internet Access.
10. Valid LIVE Scan.

Special Skills:
We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, initiative-taking, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and diligence must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be comfortable presenting and speaking in front of staff and peers during in-person training.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and use a computer. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to forty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.