Part-time PeaceMover Facilitator (Washington, D.C.)

[Move This World]

Move This World is now recruiting part-time PeaceMover facilitators in Washington, D.C.

 

***Extended Application Deadline: 9:00 am on June 21, 2013

 

For more information, please visit www.movethisworld.org or www.facebook.com/movethisworld

 

Part-time PeaceMover Facilitator (Washington, D.C.)

 

Joining the Move This World team as a PeaceMover means:

 

• The ability to be trained on and implement a high-impact, innovative curriculum that is already defining the future of movement-based empathy education
• A fun, talented team that empowers you and values your feedback in helping shape our curriculum, our evaluations, and the organization
• Stipend commensurate with experience plus training
• Network and community of like-minded individuals

Responsibilities for Part-time PeaceMover Facilitators in Washington, D.C.

• Participate in a two-day training on Move This World curriculum and implementation on June 29th & 30th

• Implement and evaluate weekly Move This World sessions (at least a 20hr/week commitment)
• Active preparation for each session, including the review and understanding of curriculum before implementation
• Compile, maintain and report program evaluation information on a weekly basis to assess strengths and areas for improvement
• Active communication with school contacts including principals and classroom teachers throughout the semester.
• Active communication with MTW Programs staff
  
  

Qualifications:

• Teaching Artist, Education, child or youth development background
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience facilitating trainings and workshops and implementing activities to large groups
• Teaching experience preferred
• >1 year of classroom management experience
• Comfort leading youth and adults in active, movement based activities as well as in depth discussions
• Inclusive, participatory approach to teaching and learning
• Desire to work on issues related to under-served communities and a critical consciousness around those issues
• Understanding of and personal connection to MTW mission
• Passion and energy to dedicate to making a change in the community and having fun while doing so!

 

If you accept the challenge to Move This World:

·       Apply by sending an email to we...@movethisworld.org by June 10th, with subject line “Washington DC PeaceMover - Your Name,” your resume, and a letter to us describing why you want to make peace move in the classroom.

·       The deadline for all PeaceMover applications is 9:00 am on June 21, 2013.