Part-Time Building Brains Anywhere Educational Leader

Class Summary

The Educational Leader is responsible for program development, preparation, and facilitation of educational enrichment opportunities. Ideal candidates should have the ability to work and interact with children, caregivers, and staff in a professional and positive manner. Candidate must be willing to work in a multitude of settings and adapt programming to provide a safe and engaging learning experience for all participants.

The ideal candidate must be available to work mornings, afternoons, and weekends, as needed, to ensure successful program representation at events. The candidate must be able to manage multiple projects, organize priorities, be willing to drive a county vehicle, and have a semiflexible schedule.

Essential Duties

• Developing and implementing developmentally appropriate, high-quality, and engaging educational enrichment experiences for children and their caregivers when applicable.

• Orienting, monitoring, and leading children in literacy, educational enrichment, and STEAM activities.

• Demonstrate a command of the subject(s) being taught.

• Positively sustaining engagement of audiences as young as eight weeks to 100 years

• Ensuring smooth transitions from one activity to another.

• Ensuring the safety of program participants and facility operations.

• Utilizing strong written and oral expression.

• Assisting in educational training opportunities for diverse communities.

• Communicating all issues and concerns with the program supervisor.

• Participating in professional growth and professional learning activities.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year minimum of work experience in professional childcare setting, elementary/middle/secondary school education setting, afterschool setting, summer camp setting or equivalent combination.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

• Ability to comprehend and align programming to Georgia Early Learning Development Standards (GELDS), Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE), and Gwinnett County Public Schools Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS)

• Ability to infuse literacy and STEAM constructs into programming.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of educational curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom/behavior management, and research related to learning.

• Exhibits a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and has the interpersonal skills to collaborate and engage well with a broad spectrum of ages, cultures, and languages.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for a variety of audiences

• Valid Georgia Driver's License

• CPR and First Aid Certifications within 6 months

Preferred Qualifications

College level course work or certification in early childhood education/elementary/middle/secondary education or similar field is preferred.

Benefits Offered

There are no benefits offered for this position.

Additional Information

Department of Community Resources

The Community Engagement and Collaboration Division of the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services is responsible for various initiatives and programs that have a direct impact on Gwinnett residents including early learning, K-12 educational initiatives, digital learning, partner collaboration, marketing engagements, Live Healthy Gwinnett, Volunteer Gwinnett, and more. The division provides programming at multiple locations across Gwinnett County including programming using mobile means such as vehicles and traveling education kits.

For more information about this department, click here.

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County - one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2022 was about 983,656 and we've only continued to grow.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of his immediate staff and 13 department directors. The 13 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a mannerwhich stresses the County's values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.