UCLA HIRING FOR Community Education Specialist AT Los Angeles, CA Full Time

This position is for a curriculum developer and workshop facilitator for the UCLA Labor Center Young Worker and Union Summer 2023 Projects. The specialist will be responsible for expanding and executing young worker know your rights, labor and civic engagement curriculum and workshops. The curriculum developer will work with their supervisor extending the Labor Center’s I am a #Young Worker curriculum and coordinate workshops and programs with relevant community, university and youth organization partners including supporting the Labor Commissioner’s Office in its outreach efforts with young workers in the Southern California region.

The UCLA Labor Center community education specialist will also recruit student activists and young worker participants and coordinate with stakeholders on workshop logistics, venues, program/curriculum details. The curriculum developer/workshop facilitator will evaluate each workshop to document how to improve and expand the curriculum education and training materials with their supervisor. The curriculum developer/workshop facilitator is expected to report weekly on their curriculum and workshop development progress with their supervisor and attend check-in meetings, with the curriculum team. In addition, the curriculum developer/workshop facilitator will attend check-in and other relevant meetings with the

UCLA Labor Center Youth Worker research team and partners.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
8:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Labor Studies, Public Affairs, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

Working knowledge of labor and workplace relations with a commitment to advancing workplace rights and social justice for all workers and their families.

Required

Experience working with community-based youth advocacy and labor organizations.

Preferred

Experience in developing educational materials and curriculum, particularly for worker and multilingual audiences.

Preferred

Experience in conducting participatory workshops and training sessions, particularly with young, low-wage workers.

Preferred

Experience designing visually appealing educational materials and communications assets.

Preferred

Fluency in Spanish, both oral and written with familiarity with relevant labor rights materials.

Preferred

Demonstrated oral communication skills, both in person and over the phone.

Required

Demonstrated written communication skills.

Required

Experience with social media communication.

Required

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time wisely.

Required

Ability to work independently, follow through on work plan goals and tasks with minimal direction.

Required

Ability to identify problems and consult with supervisor and project leads in a timely manner to identify solutions.

Required

Ability to work with multiple project management platforms; google drive, slack, asana.

Required

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Required

Working knowledge of various computer programs including Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe In-Design.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
09-16-2022

External Posting Date: