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Position Vacant: Youth & Schools Educator

March 18, 2008

Urban Seed Youth and Schools Team

Urban Seed is an ecumenical Christian not-for-profit organisation that combines street work in the heart of Melbourne with education programs and a strong independent voice on urban, business, social and political issues including homelessness, drug addiction, problem gambling and poverty.
Urban Seed currently visits and is visited by secondary schools throughout Victoria and presents on urban issues such as homelessness, alcohol and drug abuse, violence, poverty, and our work with people affected by these issues.
Urban Seed’s attraction is its hands on experience with these issues and street culture that allows us to share anecdotes and stories that bring urban issues alive for students and help break down stereotypes.
In 2007 Urban Seed spoke to more than 15,000 secondary school students through running interactive walks around the city and presenting creative at school seminars aimed at complementing curriculum needs.

Position description for Youth and Schools Team Member
Time fraction: 2 days a week (Tuesday and either Thursday or Friday)

Jobs:
Education activity facilitation
• Lead at least 4 sessions a week on issues such as homelessness, addiction, stereotypes, vocation, branding and identity, and community work skills.
Curriculum Development
• Participate in training to develop walks and seminar content and delivery.
Administration
• Assist in other youth and schools activities or administration as needed.
Credo Lunch
• Attend at least one Credo lunch per week.
• Participate in some other Credo activities such as Credo Retreat and Credo Christmas.
Participate in the organisational life of Urban Seed
• Attend Tuesday weekly Youth and Schools Team meeting.
• Participate in other Urban Seed activities including Tuesday morning admin meeting, monthly Discernment Days (negotiable), Annual Urban Seed staff retreat and AGM.

Qualities we’re looking for:
At a time of change for the youth and schools team we are looking for a person who:

• Is an excellent listener and communicator.
• Can display personal experience and/or specialist knowledge of the issues we cover.
• Will be a team player with the current youth and schools mob.
• Will participate in the broader life and community of Urban Seed.
• Has an interest in and passion for education and young people.
• Is reliable, responsible and organised.
• Is self-reflective, and able to take feedback.

Interested people should contact Tim Jeffries or Samara Pitt at the Den on 9663 0699, or via email at tim.jeffries@urbanseed.org or samara.pitt@urbanseed.org

Posted by brent at March 18, 2008 11:29 AM