Peace Games is a national movement of schools committed to preparing children to be peacemakers. Peace Games (http://www.peacegames.org/) was founded on the belief that young people have the power and responsibility to change the world. We are an innovative violence prevention program that teaches elementary school students to be peacemakers. The Peace Games approach engages whole school communities - families, teachers, teen and college volunteers – to teach lessons of cooperation, communication and conflict resolution using games and community service projects. It is the goal of Peace Games to empower children so they may create their own safe classrooms and communities. Since Peace Games was founded in 1992, we have worked with over 20,000 elementary school students in 64 schools in Boston, Los Angeles and Fairbanks, Alaska as a national non-profit.
About the Position
Peace Games Coordinators are responsible for building and supporting the collaboration between Peace Games and a school community. This position is located in Boston, MA. Responsibilities include: forming and facilitating a school leadership team to focus on creating a sustainable Peace Games program in the school, recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers, overseeing curriculum implementation and community service learning projects, fundraising, coordinating parent outreach and serving as part of the operations staff team.
Skills and Experience
An ideal candidate would possess the following:
- Strong supervisory and facilitation skills
- Ability to effectively manage conflict and pressure
- K – 8 teaching experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Some weekend and evening flexibility
- Experience managing a budget
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people
- Creative, independent worker
- Must be a self-starter
Additional preferred skills:
M.Ed. or equivalent
Teacher certification
Experience with high school and college volunteers
Compensation and Benefits
This is an exempt, full-time position reporting to the Boston Regional Director. The salary range for this position is $31,500 - $36,000 depending on experience, with a competitive benefits package. Our performance reviews and innovative compensation program are designed to recognize and reward performance and professional growth.
To Apply
To be considered for a position, please send a resume and cover letter with any supporting information. Please address the following questions in your cover letter:
· What would your dream job look like? What are those tasks and jobs you love to do? What are those things, if you could, you would like to avoid?
· What are your strongest skills (no time for modesty!)? What are skills you want to develop?
· How do you connect with the mission of Peace Games?
Please mail a resume and cover letter to H/R, Peace Games, 280 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210 attn: Nadine Marcellus or email: nadine@peacegames.org. Visit us at http://www.peacegames.org/. No Phone calls please. Application deadline: May 31, 2006
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