Program Associate, Chicago

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Facing History and Ourselves, Inc Full time
Job Opportunity: Program Associate, Chicago

Facing History and Ourselves, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced educator to join our team as a Program Associate in Chicago. This role will be responsible for delivering professional learning across the US, specifically in Illinois, and will work closely with our program staff to plan and implement professional learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate professional learning for educators, school and district leaders through in-person and online workshops and seminars
  • Recruit new schools and districts to implement Facing History and Ourselves' school and district programs
  • Consult on program implementation in multiple contexts and regions
  • Cultivate, maintain, and document relationships and communication with educators, school and district leaders
Requirements:
  • BA/BS; MA preferred
  • Demonstrates effective communication and facilitation skills
  • 5 years of secondary classroom (grades 7-12) teaching experience required; experience with Facing History content and professional development strongly preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of experience leading professional development and/or adult coaching in educational settings
  • Lived experiences, cultural competence, and work experience within marginalized communities is highly valued
  • Familiarity with social-emotional learning, school culture and civic education
  • Experience with culturally responsive teaching, equity and justice initiatives required
  • Knowledge of a humanities based content area: either European or US history or ELA and/or literacy strategies
  • Experience with designing and facilitating technology-enabled in-person, hybrid and online professional learning experiences leveraging digital tools and platforms
  • Entrepreneurial and collegial style; ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
  • Comfort with handling multiple projects simultaneously
  • Growth mindset in approaching new challenges and reflecting on past efforts; a desire to deepen knowledge in Facing History content areas and strategies
  • Interest in, and ability to, effectively communicate the mission of Facing History
  • Willingness to travel based on school or district assignments
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience teaching the Holocaust and other examples of collective violence, the Civil Rights Movement, and the history of race in America
  • Familiarity with or willingness to learn how to use databases and/or Salesforce to track engagement with educators, schools and district leaders
  • Online digital media literacy and comfort with integrating web-based and social media technologies for support of a global network of teachers and students
Benefits:

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, and a friendly hybrid work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.



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