Violence Prevention Instructor

About the role

The Violence Prevention Instructor will deliver evidence-based violence prevention curricula to youth ages 12-18, who live in Hampden County. The Prevention Instructor will leverage existing YWCA partnerships with area schools and youth serving organizations while forging new partnerships to deliver the evidence-based curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Leverage existing YWCA partnerships with area schools and youth serving organizations while forging new partnerships to deliver the evidence-based curriculum.
• Forge new partnerships through networking and relationship building with public schools, private schools, youth serving organizations and charter schools in Hampden County.
• Engage youth in critical prevention services, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent exploitation in their lives.
• Organize trainings for the YWCA agency and staff in its various programs, including its emergency shelter, supportive housing program, young parent living programs, rape crisis center, community based domestic violence counseling and hotline.
• Cover how these programs, especially those that interact with youth, can embed violence prevention into their policies and procedures and their day-to-day interactions with clients.

Qualifications

• Must be committed to the YWCA agency mission and be able to support its vision actively and responsibly in a positive manner within the agency as well as the community;
• Bachelor's degree required;
• Experience in collaborating with nonprofit organizations, public schools, and colleges;
• Experience in working with youth in urban school settings;
• Experience in working with at-risk youth;
• Understanding of both interpersonal and structural racism and bias;
• Experience in public speaking and/or group facilitation;
• English / Spanish language proficiency preferred;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and team collaboration skills;
• Crisis Management & Conflict Resolution - Ability to manage challenging situations, mediate conflicts, and provide appropriate support to youth in crisis.