What is Girls Circle? Girls Circle is a model of structured support groups designed for youth that identify with female development. The purpose of Girls Circle is to provide a safe, supportive, and creative environment that encourages the development of confidence, honesty, and communication skills in girls. Girls Circle aims to counteract the forces that may cause detriment to growth and development by promoting an emotionally safe setting and structure for girls to find their authentic voice. Girls Circle occurs in sessions of 8-12 weeks, meeting once a week for 90 minutes. Each session focuses on a themed units. One Circle Foundation (developer of Girls Circle Model) has prepared an abundance of resources for circle facilitators and other program staff including outlined lesson plans, creative activity ideas, and training manuals. The ideas are outlined, but it is up to the facilitator to deliver the material in an authentic, relatable, and engaging way.

What is the facilitator’s role? A facilitator is the guardian of the circle space. One who leads, listens, encourages, stimulates thinking, provides resources, and protects. Of upmost importance is the facilitator’s primary task: protecting the physical, emotional, and social/cultural safety of the group. Other aspects of the facilitator’s role include preparation for circle activities (snack prep, shopping for supplies, lesson review, creative activity prep), administrative tasks (sign-in sheets, permission slips, surveys, etc.), and weekly reports of circle happenings. This is a part-time opportunity averaging 10 hours per month.

Minimum Qualifications: 21+ Required. Education: *PREFERRED* significant amount of college coursework in child development, social work, counseling, human services, or other related field. Must be comfortable discussing various topics relating to female development and social justice. Must be able to form genuine connections with female youth ages 9-14. Respond calmly and appropriately to crises or behavioral issues Must maintain confidentiality Must have excellent communication skills, oral and written. Must be punctual, reliable, and consistent.

This position requires daytime availability to work after school 3:00-5:30.

Professional Requirements: Innovative thinker Demonstrates high level of leadership Experience working with girls ages 9-18

Experience dealing with girls experiencing poverty or trauma in their lives. Credible, engaging, inspires confidence and maturity. Highly developed interpersonal capabilities. Highly developed verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements: Girls Circle facilitators will be responsible for occasional lifting and transporting of supplies to and from YWCA Southwestern Illinois and Girls Circle meeting location (within Madison County, IL).

Reliable transportation is a must have. Ideal Candidates will be passionate about the mission of YWCA. The successful candidate will bring outstanding personal skills, emotional intelligence, excellent judgement and a strong commitment to YWCA mission and objectives.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• After school

COVID-19 considerations:

Proof of COVID 19 vaccination required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• After school
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Girls Circle Facilitators are required to show proof of COVID 19 vaccination.
YWCA Southwestern Illinois follows all current CDC guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alton, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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