Company DescriptionPassion for Life (P4L), a 501c nonprofit The mission of Passion for Life is to help high school students identify their passions and help them create a plan to turn them into rewarding careers.
We are a youth workforce development organization that serves youths who would otherwise go unnoticed: the under-resourced and at-risk youths who have limited to no access to the technology, financing, and professional networks that can empower them to pursue their dreams.
Passion for Life is committed to providing a secure and nurturing environment for underserved youths, where they can be seen, heard, and believed.
Through our innovative, experiential-based Finding Passion Workshops, Investigative Coaching, and Career Readiness Training programs, youths increase their self-confidence and self-efficacy, gain insight into their strengths and passions, and develop an actionable career plan that aligns with their core values and personal vision.
Founded in 2009, Passion for Life is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves 200+ youths annually.
Job Description Job Description
As a growing non-profit organization, we're dedicated to improving our policies, procedures, and practices while maintaining a supportive, family-oriented work environment. We're looking for a candidate who is:
- Passionate, self-motivated and deadline driven bringing their unique skill set and ideas to the table.
- Confident and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity.
- Capable of handling multiple responsibilities with ease.
- A solution focused impact player that can solve challenges individually and as a team.
Who should apply:
- If you're looking for an opportunity that fosters the growth and development of under-resourced youths in the Atlanta area, apply for this position.
- A genuine interest in empowering and inspiring young people will be an asset in this role.
- If you seek an organization that supports the growth and development of all team members, you should apply for this role at Passion for Life.
- If you resonate with the organization's goal of helping students discover their passions and build fulfilling careers.
Responsibilities:
- Develop high energy, fun interactive workshops and summer camp curriculum to create creative experiential learning.
- Create instructional materials for facilitators and coaches. Materials include classes, student guides, training manuals, teaching guides, and videos.
- Research and identify learning activities and technologies that can be incorporated in training programs.
- Collaborate closely with the curriculum development team and the training delivery team.
- Assist with needs analysis by collecting and organizing feedback on existing training programs and materials.
Required Skills: - Creative and Innovative mindset.
- Passion for creating unique learning experiences for youth
- Must have: A background in learning/teaching, instructional design, or curriculum development.
- The ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and ambiguous situations is crucial in a fast-paced, non-profit environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to create guides and presentations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Computer proficiency.
- Nice to have: Skills using Google Suite (Docs, Slides and Sheets).
Qualifications Qualifications
Experiences:
- Development: 6 months experience designing and developing curriculum, teaching materials, or learning content.
- Knowledge of Instructional Design Theories and Models: Familiarity with established instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy) could enhance the quality of the learning experiences created.
Education Requirement: - Nice to have: Bachelor's degree or higher.
- If pursuing a Bachelor's degree (Instructional Design, Learning & Development, Curriculum Development, Education, Organizational Development or Business is required), you must be a Junior or Senior.
- Knowledge of Instructional Design Principles (Adult learning and K-12) and familiarity with established instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's Taxonomy) are required.
Additional Information- Time Commitment: 8-10 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months
- Must attend mandatory weekly and monthly meetings (virtually)