Facilitator

Mission: Equity Kids explore ways of rejecting racism to make racial injustice a thing of the past.

Our organization accomplishes this by creating racially and culturally diverse spaces where kids experience and learn to appreciate differences, discuss historical and current racial inequities, and explore ways to take a stand against racism.

Equity Kids is working to reach its mission through in-person classes in Austin. In these classes, children learn to appreciate different cultures and ethnicities through fun interactions such as playing games, listening to music, and reading stories. Equity Kids’ programming is built upon the anti-bias framework established by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which identifies four focus areas: Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action.

Job Summary:
Equity Kids hosts classes for 4 & 5-year-olds, 3rd-5th graders, and middle schoolers with ~12 kids in each class. The facilitator will co-teach one or all of these classes depending on our needs, their qualifications, and their availability. A lesson plan has been developed for each week. Each facilitator will receive 5 hours of training prior to teaching and will be supported by our Programming Director throughout the program.

Essential Roles and Duties:

Prepare for class individually and with co-teacher

Set up for class

Co-lead hour-long class

Complete program records, track attendance, and administer evaluations

Complete a short debrief document after each session

Communicate with Programming Director

Send out weekly parent communication

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

B.A. in sociology, child development, or education a plus

Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old

Background check

Access to a laptop computer

Reliable Transportation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrate clear, personal alignment with the mission of Equity Kids

Experience working with children

Comfortable leading a racially diverse group and discussing racial and social issues

Comfortable with Microsoft products preferred

Knowledge of social inequity issues

Ability to prompt sensitive conversations empathetically

Physical Demands:

Able to carry and set up program materials

Schedule Commitment:

We are looking for a January – May commitment, although there are continuing opportunities past May.

TO APPLY: Send an email with a cover letter and resume to: emily@equitykids.org.