Job Description

Part-Time Simulation Specialist, JA BizTown/JA Finance Park

Reporting to Director of Site Operations

ABOUT Junior Achievement of Georgia

Junior Achievement of Georgia’s (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands-on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career-readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals:

To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.

To equip students with the key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.

To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and makes responsible personal financial management decisions.

To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles and responsibilities.

JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations’ oldest and largest economic education organization with over 105 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, Augusta and Morrow. More information can be found at our website

SIMULATION SPECIALIST PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Simulation Specialist role will be responsible for assisting the lead Simulation Manager in facilitating and managing both our middle school learning programs JA BizTown and JA Finance Park for 6th and 7th grade students. In this role, you will be required to utilize public speaking skills that translate effectively during training presentations for volunteer groups participating in our program. Along with facilitation skills that would effectively translate when providing instructional-based tasks and announcements on the microphone AV sound system within our facility. We are looking for candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment with challenges that will require you to make effective sound decisions. Candidates who can create innovative activities and projects that promote student and teacher engagement. Leaders who can set professional examples for our middle school students by facilitating teachable moments and valuable discussions. This role will provide a high level of customer service and teamwork support and we are looking for Individuals who are passionate about working with students and collaborative environments that promote a positive work culture.

Day to Day Operational Task:

• Support program excellence by preparing daily simulation materials and technology and ensuring all student spaces are cleaned at the end of each day.
• Assist with facilitating onsite volunteer training daily (60-90 minutes) and provide guidance throughout the simulation to 20-40 volunteers to help them coach students by applying their personal experiences within the simulation.
• Assist with the orderly unloading and loading of buses upon arrival and departure, escort students into secure space, verify student numbers on arrival and departure.
• Assist with the onsite engagement of up to 150 students per day by facilitating daily activities, coordinating daily simulation schedule and other logistics to ensure completion of simulation.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality, high-energy experience every day during the school year (approx. 175 days).

PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY

• Assist Simulation Manager by leading - co-leading our JA BizTown or JA Finance Park program. Leading or co-leading will require you to utilize public speaking skills to facilitate volunteer training and instructional tasks that will require the use of our microphone /AV speaker system.
• Assist in the inventory tracking for all simulation resources (tablets, props, program materials, etc.).
• Look for opportunities to support teammates and ask for support when needed to ensure that a high level of quality is maintained across all areas through communication and collaboration.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot common issues with simulation software and/or storefront technology.
• Collect required program forms and complete daily reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that space is in a constant state of operational readiness through daily walk-throughs, observations and inspections.
• Prep and reset ensure that program resources and all essential materials for students and volunteers are prepared and ready prior to arrival.
• Utilize non-program days (i.e. summer) to innovate and elevate the current student programs, as well as strategize program growth.
• Assisting with our Junior Achievement Summer Camp

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Candidates of all degree and academic certification levels will be considered.
• Public speaking and facilitation skills preferred.
• Strong cross-functional team collaboration, communication, presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically, as well as make quick and sound decisions
• Strong computer skills; high level of customer service
• Works well in a fast-paced environment

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Influence Others: Provide sound rationale for recommendations; Generate enthusiasm for ideas by tapping into shared values; Promote own positions and ideas with confidence and enthusiasm even in the face of resistance.
• Build Relationships: Adjust interpersonal style to a variety of people and situations; Cultivate networks with people across a variety of functions within and outside the organization.
• Support Business Strategy: Demonstrate an understanding of JA's mission, vision and overall strategies; align own activities with organization's goals and strategies.
• Drive for Results: Consistently achieve work objectives; Readily put in time and effort required to achieve goals; Work to resolve routine and unexpected problems.
• Demonstrate Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Overcome obstacles and constraints without becoming discouraged; Maintain a positive outlook and sense of humor in difficult situations.
• Make Sound Decisions: Identify novel solutions to old problems; Come up with new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions; Define reasonable alternatives; Focus on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that individuals, namely women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At JA of Georgia, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and genuine workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the best candidate for this role or another within the organization.

Salary : $15/hour

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the

employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

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