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PROGRAM: Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program ( MGCHP)
Title: Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program Associate
Location: Brooklyn
Reports to: President/CEO

Organizational Mission:

Ifetayo's mission is to prepare young people and their families for all aspects of their lives through comprehensive and holistic programs that help to empower them to become self-sufficient, productive adults who are actively engaged in the improvement of their communities. This mission is carried out as we work to achieve the five primary objectives of the organization which are:

1. to develop cultural awareness and self-esteem by exposing youth and families to traditional African artistic forms and their evolution into contemporary cultures;
2. to provide youth, families and communities of African descent with the tools required to become self-sufficient and to transcend challenges that are perpetuated across generations;
3. to support youth, families and communities of African descent to reach their optimum potential by attaining a harmonious balance between the mind, body, and spirit and through proper nutrition, exercise, and cultural awareness;
4. to create leaders for local neighborhoods and international communities, and
5. to develop, document and disseminate a comprehensive, African-centered approach to youth and community development.

Program Summary:
The Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program is designed to build cultural self-knowledge and personal self-esteem among children of African descent by teaching them about their heritage – a topic that does not always receive sufficient time and attention in their schools. Program areas include: Cultural History Classes, Malcolm X Annual Scholar Lecture, Sankofa International Cultural Studies/Exchange, and Language Institute and Film Series. This program introduces students to the language, economics, and achievements of peoples of African descent. Through classroom projects, discussions with scholars of African and African-American Studies, and field trips to historic sites, students become familiar with the struggles and achievements of historic and contemporary African cultures worldwide. The program strongly emphasizes writing development and charges students to become the authors and custodians of their own histories. This program also offers International Exchange opportunities where children and adults travel to countries outside of the United States to fully immerse themselves in the culture and learn about the history, language and cultural context of the country.

Position Description:
The Marcus Garvey Cultural History Program Associate will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of the program including: Cultural History Classes, Malcolm X Annual Scholar Lecture, Sankofa International Cultural Studies/Exchange, and Language Institute and Film Series. The Program Associate is to also work with closely with the Curriculum Specialist and teachers to develop curricula that focuses on the culture of the African Diaspora for youth and families. This position will require constant communication with the families that attend classes and many opportunities for community development.

Candidates Should:

• Feel comfortable with and excited about working with diverse groups of families
• Have specific experience working with communities of the African Diaspora: throughout Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas
• Embrace Ifetayo's mission and the services we provide
• Be able to manage a large amount of teachers in the program
• Have significant experience in adolescent health and/or youth development
• Have direct experience working with children/youth in the classroom
• Have strong writing, editing and communication skills

Key Responsibilities:
Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with the President/CEO to implement Ifetayo's program goals, strategies and budget
• Oversee the development and documentation of evaluation and assessment measures of the program, students and staff. This includes bi-monthly in class observations, administering of surveys for parents, student, and teacher and focus groups
• Work collaboratively with all Ifetayo staff
• Keep updated information on all families in program
• Assist teachers in problem solving with troubled students
• Meet with parents on a weekly basis and remain visible as a support for the community
• Oversee the coaching and training of students in their respective artistic disciplines
• Work with teachers to develop curriculum and lesson plans. Ensure that the lessons are carried out and that the milestones for each area are reached
• Establish, organize, implement, daily routine of program including safety procedures, announcements, meetings, set- up and break down, etc.
• Print attendance sheets from the Site Administration webpage weekly
• Create reports that reflect the current status of the program and hand in on time to the President/CEO
• Lead capacity-building efforts for the program. This includes but is not limited to establishing, reviewing and improving policies and procedures that address all aspects of program operations and implementation, communication protocols, team building, and strategic/operational planning for the program
• Plan and attend monthly program and weekly staff meetings
• Represent Ifetayo at community and professional meetings, conferences and workshops, making presentations where appropriate and sharing information in a timely manner with Ifetayo staff from these meetings
• Oversee program and staff on-site
• Prepare evaluations and report to President/CEO the progress of each teacher and student
• Weekly check-ins with families of absent students
• Organize volunteers for program day, special events and end of year production
• Plan daily activities in correlation with curriculum that enhance said goals and skills that incorporate diverse media such as film, books, magazines, and articles
• Plan annual cultural exchanges to travel to countries outside of the United States
• Build and develop partnerships with local and national community-based organizations that provide similar services
• Build and develop partnerships with international community-based organizations
• Organize workshops, conferences and symposiums for the community

• Strong interest and commitment to cultural history within the African Diaspora
• Masters degree in History, African American history, African History or related field
• Minimum two years experience teaching and designing curriculums for both youth and adults
• Experience in program development, delivery and oversight
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, Power Point) required
• Knowledge of evaluation and tracking systems
• Experience and desire to work with students of diverse backgrounds especially of African descent
• Resourceful, creative and flexible
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Experience with events planning

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Ashanti proverb