Seasonal JA Finance Park Associate Junior Achievement of Southern California Los Angeles, CA On-site

Job Description

BECOME PART OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT, teaching students the business of life and inspiring them to reach new heights and create and achieve big dreams for their future!! Join our vibrant and dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of Southern California K-12 students by leading students through our 1-day simulated Finance Park capstone program experience. Our JA Finance Park Program provides in-classroom financial literacy lessons, culminating in a visit to our JA Finance Park program facility. This position will host the student experience, emcee the event for the day, train participating volunteers upon arrival in the morning, and lead cleanup at the end of the simulation. This temporary, seasonal position is only scheduled to work on days that a school group is scheduled to come to the simulation facility. Current estimates include roughly 25 to 30 days of simulation programming between now and the end of the school year, with the seasonal position ending after this school semester. On days scheduled to work, the individual scheduled for this position must be in the facility from the set-up through the clean-up. The position may be filled by one or more individuals with scheduling availability that meets these needs.

SUMMARY:

The JA Finance Park Program is designed to teach 7th-12th grade students about how to budget, manage their money, and plan for financial goals. The program includes in-classroom curriculum delivered by the class teachers, followed by an in-person live simulation at our JA Finance Park facility, located in our headquarters office in Burbank. At the simulation, students are led by volunteers in small groups, as they are randomly assigned adult avatars and personas for the day, including profession, monthly income, existing debts, family members, etc. JA Finance Park facility replicates a commercial downtown environment, with branded simulation “storefronts” representing real banks, retailers and entertainment providers from the local Los Angeles community. Students leave our JA Finance Park program understanding the true cost of living, including hidden expenses, how to manage a monthly budget, and the importance of completing their education and getting a good job to prepare for their futures. In general, this position will help: (1) Set-up the facility room on days with student visits, (2) Train the volunteers upon arrival, (3) Emcee and manage the student experience for the day including motivating and inspiring the students to see the potential of their future. The JA Finance Park Seasonal Associate hosts the student simulations and guides the students and volunteers through their experience. This position is responsible for ensuring consistently high-quality experiences for students, volunteers and teachers. This position will run while the facility is at its maximum service season, from April 2022 through June 2022.

Required:

· Strong dedication to JA Mission, strong desire to work with middle-school and high-school students in support of financial literacy, helping students prepare for their futures.

· Vibrant, charismatic and inspirational presentation and leadership skills.

· Detail-oriented focus. Ability to roll up shirt sleeves and execute the program to its fullest potential, representing JA with a strong customer service orientation, and ensuring high quality school and volunteer experiences.

· Ability to thrive in a team environment.

· Keen ability to think on your feet and respond challenges as they emerge.

· Must be able to lift 25 pounds and work for extended periods on a computer.

· Have a CA driver license, and reliable transportation that is California insured.

· Must be able to arrive to the office by 7:30am on program delivery days and stay in the office approximately 7 hours on those days, or however long is required to manage the end of the simulation and clean-up.

Desired:

· Experience facilitating and inspiring student groups with energy and enthusiasm.

· Experience working in the non-profit sector, particularly with youth.

· Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment to make wise decisions, think strategically and drive colleagues to do the same.