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Facilitator ​

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Organization Summary

Founded in 2004 as “Cultural Leadership,” LEAD STL began as a partnership between the Black and Jewish communities to foster empathy, understanding, and leadership among high school students. By 2009, the organization expanded to include youth of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, deepening the impact and inclusivity of its programs.

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Today, LEAD STL equips middle and high school students with the knowledge, skills, and relationships to become agents of positive change. Through immersive experiences and courageous conversations about racism, antisemitism, and other forms of injustice, we empower young people to challenge inequity and lead with empathy—transforming their schools, communities, and the future of our region.

 

We work to eradicate oppression in a divisive world by:

• Developing leaders and changemakers

• Connecting youth via immersive educational programming

• Building cross-cultural understanding through empathy and humility

• Welcoming diverse allies & partners​
   

Position Summary

LEAD STL staff facilitate program curriculum, lead students on immersive experiences, and build meaningful relationships with them. The Facilitator is expected to co-lead facilitation for all programming, arriving beforehand to set up for events and greet students, and remaining afterwards to ensure every student is picked up and speaks with parents/guardians as needed.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in handling all program day-of logistics, including connecting with site partners or speakers, arriving early to set up, ensuring every student has been picked up, ensuring the site is left as it was found, and communicating with Program Manager if needed.

• Prioritize connecting with students, making sure that the majority of time at programs is spent speaking with them and building a working relationship with each participant.

• Learn LEAD STL’s School program curriculum, including attending orientation training.

• Facilitate programming to students, including engaging students in presentations, activities, and discussions on challenging topics.

• Lead students in large group, small group, and 1-on-1 conversations, as well as in journaling prompts.

• Collaborate with the facilitation team on plans for each program, including creating agendas, deciding team roles, and brainstorming ideas for sessions.

• Take responsibility for each student’s health and safety during all programming, including on field trips.

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Qualifications 

• Facilitation & Youth Engagement: Skilled in leading interactive lessons and building relationships with middle and high school youth from diverse backgrounds. Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.

• Curriculum & Instructional Design: Experience designing and adapting developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and anti-bias educational activities.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communicator with a team-oriented mindset; skilled at engaging families, educators, and partners. Ability to multitask, problem-solve, be flexible, and handle high-pressure situations.

• Access to reliable transportation.

• Criminal and child abuse background checks are required if hired

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Education & Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (B.A. or B.S.); degrees in education, social work, public health, or related fields preferred

• Candidates with or pursuing advanced degrees (e.g., MSW, MPH, M.Ed.) are strongly encouraged to apply

• Demonstrated experience facilitating programs for middle and high school students, especially around identity, leadership, or social justice

• Strong, working knowledge of minority identities, systemic inequity, and social justice movements

• Familiarity with LEAD STL programming or similar youth development/leadership models is a plus

• Knowledge of Black history, culture, and identity; Jewish history, culture, and identity; 

• Commitment to social justice, youth leadership, and equity-centered education

• Availability for some weekend and evening programs and occasional travel

• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license

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Time Commitment:     

Part Time Contractual Position 

Programming occurs one Sunday a month, as well as:  3 weekend retreats, and Graduations & Courageous Conversations Event. Facilitators are also expected to attend an orientation prior to the start of the program

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Pay: up to $30.00/hour

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Reports To: Program Managers

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To Apply

Send a cover letter and resume with the subject line: Facilitators to info@leadstl.org. 

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have about the position or LEAD STL in general. ​​​​

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Transformational Journey Leader

 

(Travel Dates: June 3 - 16 , 2026)

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Organization Summary

Founded in 2004 as “Cultural Leadership,” LEAD STL began as a partnership between the Black and Jewish communities to foster empathy, understanding, and leadership among high school students. By 2009, the organization expanded to include youth of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, deepening the impact and inclusivity of its programs.

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Today, LEAD STL equips middle and high school students with the knowledge, skills, and relationships to become agents of positive change. Through immersive experiences and courageous conversations about racism, antisemitism, and other forms of injustice, we empower young people to challenge inequity and lead with empathy—transforming their schools, communities, and the future of our region.

 

We work to eradicate oppression in a divisive world by:

• Developing leaders and changemakers

• Connecting youth via immersive educational programming

• Building cross-cultural understanding through empathy and humility

• Welcoming diverse allies & partners

 

The Cultural Leadership Fellowship is a year-long leadership and advocacy program for 10th and 11th grade students. Students meet during monthly Sunday programs, three overnight retreats, and of course, the Transformational Journey.
 

Position Summary

Each year, Cultural Leadership students embark on the signature Transformational Journey through the East Coast and South where they visit sites and meet with individuals significant to Black and Jewish history and culture as well as social justice movements. This year’s trip will take place June 4- 17 and include visits to Washington DC,  Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Jackson, New Orleans, and Little Rock among others.  Past trips have included meeting with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and civil rights heroes as well as visiting museums and sites only our program has access to. We call this trip the Transformational Journey because it’s just that–transformational. After spending six months together learning and building relationships, this experience brings students together in a profound way as they engage in enlightening yet challenging subject matter together.  We’re looking for Journey Leaders who can support students on this journey, helping to lead a diverse group of 24 high school students on a 14-day trip while also providing facilitation and logistic support.  

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Responsibilities 

• Supervise and ensure safety of Cultural Leadership students during all aspects of Transformational Journey as part of a team (two other Journey Leaders and Program Director) 

• Lead and support facilitation of programming, including leading small and large group discussions and debriefs, creating energy-builder activities, and assigning journal prompts

• Work 1-on-1 with students to support them in writing and delivering short speeches about their Trip experiences

• Contribute to supporting trip logistics, including travel, meals, directions, and connecting with speakers and sites

• Maintain excellent communication with Journey Leadership Team and participate in daily leadership meetings to discuss trip logistics and strategies 

• Attend a training and orientation meeting prior to the trip at a mutually agreed upon date & time

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Qualifications 

• Excellent leadership skills, particularly in regard to leading small and large groups

• Excellent  written and verbal communication 

• Ability to multitask, problem solve, be flexible, and handle high pressure situations

• Familiarity with and ability to support high school students 

• Strong organizational skills

• Self-starter who can see the need and meet the need with limited direction 

• Team-player who looks for ways to contribute and meet the group’s given needs

• Criminal and child abuse background checks are required if hired

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Education & Other Requirements

• Familiarity with working with high school students.

• Experience leading and coordinating high school programming.

• Knowledge of Black history, culture, and identity; Jewish history, culture, and identity; social justice movements (experience with LEAD STL programming is a plus).

• Knowledge of social justice education; experience with LEAD STL programming a plus 

• B.A./B.S. preferred

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Time Commitment: June 3- 16, 2026 (days between 8- 14 hours) + Orientation in May 2026 

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Locations: Trip goes through the East Coast & South

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Pay: $2,000 

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Reports To: Director of Core Programming

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To Apply

Send a cover letter and resume with the subject line: Transformational Journey Leader to info@leadstl.org. 

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have about the position, the Transformational Journey, Cultural Leadership, or LEAD STL in general. 

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