JET Program Associate

WHO WE ARE

At City Kids Wilderness Project, our mission is to build resiliency, broaden horizons, cultivate community, and develop skills for success in DC youth. City Kids does this through a long-term, cohort-based model that utilizes both the wilderness and urban environment in and around Washington, D.C. and during the summer at our ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Youth enroll as sixth graders and continue their engagement with City Kids with the same cohort of youth through 12th grade and beyond. Our work is grounded in our Core Values and guided by our DEI statement of beliefs and City Kids Gender Inclusion Policies.

The JET (Job Experience Trainee) Program focuses on school year and summer programming for 10th through 12th grade participants– outdoor adventure trips, workshops, leadership and professional development training, community service opportunities, summer internships, and post high school planning support. Themes range from wilderness leadership and youth development, to professional development and career exploration.

As a multi-year youth development program serving youth from 6th-12th grade and beyond, staff stability and commitment make a critical difference in the success of the program.

WHO YOU ARE

Experience

• Working in youth development for at least 2 years
• Developing and leading post-high school readiness and professional development activities
• In outdoor adventure or experiential education

Skills

• Experiential education knowledge and outdoor activity abilities
• Good judgment and the ability to anticipate and manage potential physical and emotional hazards under stressful conditions
• Ability to self-regulate emotions and safely work with youth who may be agitated, emotionally and physically triggered or reactive

Community Values

• Cultural competency, the ability to work across lines of difference
• Commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion & anti-racism
• A youth-centered, fun, collaborative and creative approach and spirit to the work
• Patience, initiative, enthusiasm, proactive communication style, flexibility, teamwork, and energy

Certifications

• CPR and Wilderness First Aid (LGT and WFR or EMT preferred)
• Drivers license and clean driving record required

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The JET Program Associate supports all JET Program implementation and is primarily responsible for leading and executing the City Kids post-high school planning programming.

Programming

• College & Career Readiness | Implement, document, and evaluate City Kids curriculum for post-high school planning (ex. workshops, college fairs, office hours, community service)
• Outdoor Adventure Programming | Support weekend, weeknight, overnight, and school break trips
• DC Summer Program Planning & Implementation | Implement SYEP for City Kids in DC for 6 weeks
• Wyoming Summer Program Planning & Implementation | Support Wyoming planning, attend staff training in Jackson, and chaperone youth flights

Outreach and Operations

• Youth and Family Outreach and Support | communicate effectively and build relationships with youth and family in person and via phone, email, and text
• Community Partners | Foster strong relationships with existing partner organizations and connect students with community partners as needed
• Staff Leadership & Culture | Aid in recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising staff including trip leaders, volunteers, JETs, interns and summer staff; uphold the City Kids Core Values
• Fundraising and Budget Support | Adhere to budgets for programs, paying attention to cost and negotiating discounts and donations where appropriate

All other duties as assigned by the JET Program Manager or Program Directors. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position. More complete position description and application information HERE.