Employment Opportunities

The Southeast Louisiana Council, (SELA) serves 11 parishes in Louisiana. We provide a quality Scouting program to youth with adult volunteers supporting Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews, Sea Scouts and Exploring Posts.

It is the mission of the Southeast Louisiana Council, Boys Scouts of America, to build character, citizenship and total fitness while preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over the course of their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The Southeast Louisiana Council has the following employment opportunities available.

Program Aide/Paraprofessional

Program Aide/Paraprofessional

Classification: Non-Exempt Reports to: Field Director

Position Overview

The Program Aide is responsible for implementing and supervising the Scouting Program in an in-school or after school setting. In conjunction with our partner organization, the Program Aide will work directly with our youth members to teach them life skills including physical fitness, environmental conservation, active citizenship, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) awareness.

A passion for helping young people develop into responsible adults, and a high comfort-level for working directly with children are essential skills for this position.

Commitment: Give leadership to the development and maintenance of quality Scouting programs located in underserved communities in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America’s Mission Statement.

Specific Responsibilities:

Ensure the delivery of quality programs in all Scouting units.

• Review and become familiar with program materials.

• Follow the prescribed lesson plans, as outlined.

• Supply program materials, Scouting literature, and other support as needed by youth and adults.

• Increase program quality through retention of youth, advancement, and youth participation.

• Complete Fast Start, Youth Protection, “This is Scouting”, leader-specific training, and other advanced training deemed necessary for their areas of responsibility.

• Recruit and support parent volunteers to help with meetings and activities.

Provide a well-balanced variety of Scouting activities, including camping opportunities, hikes, field trips, cultural activities, and other horizon-broadening experiences for youth.

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with Scout leaders, Charter Partners, Parks and community associations, neighborhood churches, and other youth-serving nonprofit agencies.

• Conduct Scouting awareness functions to increase public exposure, attract volunteers, and recruit Youth at various expos.

• Seek opportunities for program expansion and give direct leadership to organizing and staffing new Scout troops, Cub Scout packs, and Venturing crews.

• Participate in scheduled meetings.

• Strive to ensure that every youth participant will have the opportunity to earn a minimum of two rank advancement each semester during the program year.

Success Measurements:

1. Sustain number of youth members registered in the program(s), to include retention and a

   determined percentage of annual growth.

2. Impactful parental involvement who volunteer with the Scouting programs.

3. Determined percentage of youth earning one rank advancements each semester, totaling two during the program year.

4. Number of units achieving bronze or better unit status via the Journey to Excellence model.

5. Partnerships with community organizations developed and strengthened

Responsibilities Include:

• The effective operation and supervision of youth in the Scouting program within selected public schools, community centers or participating chartered organizations.

• Willingness to learn weekly program content & deliver that content to our youth members

• Ability to commit to a weekly schedule of program with the ability to work part-time twenty hours a week.

• Coordinate weekly program content with professional staff members

• Ability to work in a team-setting with two to four other program aides.

Qualifications:

• High School degree, College education a plus

• Must be 21+

• Youth-oriented, having the ability to work well with children

• Should be organized, self-motivated and a team player

• Must live locally & be able to arrange transportation to and from program locations

• Boy or Girl Scouting experience a plus

• Available Monday – Friday, with some weekend and the ability to work flexible work schedule

• Location: New Orleans, LA

• Job Category: Program Delivery, Education & Training, and Management

• Hours: Maximum twenty (29) hours per week

• Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Community Building and Renewal, Community Service and Volunteering

Please email resume & cover letter to hiring manager at Todd.Conner@scouting.org