Cool dude Barry Joseph (aka "Globalkids Bixby" in SL) at Global Kids sends along a job opening at the Online Leadership Program of this innovative New York-based youth organization. They are looking for a program associate to help develop and run workshops for teens in person and in the virtual Teen Grid of Second Life. The OLP "works with young people
to develop web-based dialogues and socially-conscious games that inspire youth
worldwide to learn and take action about global and public affairs."
So if you are tech-savvy, love working with teens, and either live or are willing to relocate to the New York area, this might be the job for you. The full description after the jump.
Online Leadership
Program Associate
Global Kids, Inc., a New
York City based non-profit organization dedicated to transforming urban youth
into successful students and global and community leaders, is seeking to fill a
staff position as Online Leadership Program Associate. The position is in
person, in New York City, and would primarily entail the co-development of two
programs based in and around the virtual world of Teen Second Life.
The Online Leadership Program Associate will join GK's Online Leadership Program (OLP) in New York City to develop and run workshops for teens both in person and in the virtual world of Teen Second Life (TSL). The OLP works with young people to develop web-based dialogues and socially-conscious games that inspire youth worldwide to learn and take action about global and public affairs. GK's work in TSL is on the cutting-edge of developing best practices in applying global youth development practices in virtual worlds.
Now in its seventh year, the OLP is expanding its role within the TSL virtual world. In the past year GK has run an essay contest and a summer camp in TSL. The summer camp, for example, educated the teens about important global issues, led them to pick one about which they could learn more (child sex trafficking), and supported them to develop an educational interactive experience to inspired their peers to take action. The Online Leadership Program Associate will adapt existing experiential, interactive workshops for use in the virtual world, co-facilitate the workshops for online teens, assist the youth to develop an action plan, document best practices, manage Global Kids islands, and more. Global Kids will be launching three different projects involved with Second Life - one around games, one around machinima, and one around leadership development - and the new OLP Associate will be involved with all three.
The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, resourceful, creative, and a team-player who possess the following capabilities and experiences:
- College degree with experience in youth development.
- A passion for working with digital media as a vehicle for education.
- Experience developing curriculum and interactive workshops.
- Experience working with low-income youth of color and online youth.
- Ability to self-teach the skills required to use the virtual world of Second Life.
In addition, we prefer a candidate with:
- Familiarity with foreign policy issues.
- Experience developing and running online projects.
- The ability to take initiative.
- Strong communication, writing, organizational, and computer skills.
- A short learning curve around new digital and Internet tools and applications.
- Proficiency with Macintosh computers.
- Accessibility to downtown Manhattan.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced, distracting environment.
- A fast typer and an efficient mutitasker.
More information about Global Kids work in Second Life can be found at: olp.globalkids.org
The position starts in September. Application deadline: September 22nd.
Salary/Benefits
Commensurate with experience. We are actively seeking candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
To Apply
Interested candidates should apply via email and email alone. Email resume, cover letter, three references (optional), a writing sample (optional), and salary history/requirements (optional) to sltrainer@globalkids.org (either as a zipped or stuffed file). We encourage applicants to address in their cover letter background and experience in relationship to: youth work, digital media, curriculum development, and management skills. In addition, please let us know where you learned of the position.
Due to the high number of expected applications, we are unable to accept any inquiries. Please do not email or phone to inquire about the status of your application. Feel free to resubmit if you feel an email error has occurred.
Global Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.
