Club Facilitator/Educator – Dida Academy

Club Facilitator Duties:
Learning Facilitation
Engage warmly and enthusiastically with students, helping them to discover and pursue their interests
Understand goals and methods of self-directed education and use as the framework for developing curriculum for the topics you’re teaching
Plan and lead the assigned, 1 hour a week for 4 weeks, club group:
Create a curriculum and lesson plan outlining skill progression, learning objectives, activities, projects, materials needed, etc.
Facilitate weekly club meeting
Facilitate reflection on learning
“Bridge the gap” between the goal setting aspirations of students and the reality of executing them
Balance predetermined learning goals with students interests and desires for learning
Document student learning by writing Learning Logs, archiving student work in digital folders, etc.
Communicate and share feedback with Outreach Coordinator, Program Manager, and Executive Director as necessary

Club Topic Needs
We are in need of facilitators in
Writing/ ELA- has experience with middle school/high school level english composition based in project based learning
Video Editing- experience in YouTube content creation is ideal
Sound Engineering- music and audio recording and editing
Language Speciality- specifically Spanish, French, or German
Health Science & Sexual Education- including nutrition and fitness
Other Potential Club Topics
3D Design, Coding & Computers, Game Design, Robotics
Acting, Dance, Singing, Storytelling, Film
Sciences: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Exploratory Science, Physics
Business/Entrepreneurship
Math, Data & Statistics
Music: Recording, Instrument Practice, Theory, or Digital Mixing
History, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Race & Culture
Life Skills: Handwriting, Fitness, People Skills, Personal Finance / Budgeting, Public Speaking, Typing
Visual Art: Drawing, Painting, Photography, etc.

Qualifications
Enthusiastic, lifelong learner who is looking to influence the next generation of students to also pursue a life of self-directed learning
Enjoys working with teenagers, experience working with teens is a plus but not required
Passion and sincere interest in club topics that are chosen
Professional experience in club topic you are teaching is great, but not required
Is excited to work with a small innovative organization
Has knowledge of self-directed learning methods
Has knowledge of Zoom and able to learn new technology quickly
Cleared by standard background check (completed post application)

How to Apply
opportunities@didaacademy.org
https://didaacademy.org/
Email your materials to opportunities@didaacademy.org, addressed to Danielle Denver (Executive Director). Include a resume, two references, and in lieu of a cover letter please answer the following questions. Please submit your application as an attachment (PDF preferred).

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