About Junior Achievement of Georgia
Junior Achievement of Georgia’s (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands-on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career-readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals:
To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.
To equip students with the key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.
To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and makes responsible personal financial management decisions.
To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles, and responsibilities.
JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations’ oldest and largest economic education organization with over 100 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, and Augusta.
Role Description
The JA Simulation Support Specialist role will be a hybrid role responsible for supporting the front desk operations and assisting the lead Simulation Manager in facilitating the management of both our middle school learning programs JA BizTown and JA Finance Park for 6th and 7th grade students.
The JA Support Specialist will commit to at least 2-4 days a week and split their time on site between actively supporting up to 130 students per day in the simulation and actively engaging with our external partners and visitors at the front desk.
The Simulation Support Specialist will be required to utilize public speaking skills that translate effectively during stewarding partners onsite, training presentations for volunteer groups participating in our program, along with facilitation skills that would effectively translate within the program when providing instructional-based tasks and announcements on the microphone AV sound system within our facility.
There will be an onboarding process where the JA Support Specialist will be trained on how to support the JA Discovery Center simulations programs: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. This training will also include training on front desk operations of answering our phones, the required paperwork for scheduling events with external partners and expected to develop a knowledge of our standard operating procedures.
Looking For Individuals Who
Want to empower and be a role model for middle school students in the Savannah area
Can commit to 2-4 weekdays (Monday – Friday)
Have availability for the entire period: 9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Have a high degree of reliability
Work well in a team environment
College degree and/or equivalent work experience
A clean Criminal Background check
Core Competencies
Influence Others: Provide sound rationale for recommendations; Generate enthusiasm for ideas by tapping into shared values; Promote own positions and ideas with confidence and enthusiasm even in the face of resistance.
Build Relationships: Adjust interpersonal style to a variety of people and situations; Cultivate networks with people across a variety of functions within and outside the organization.
Support Business Strategy: Demonstrate an understanding of JA's mission, vision, and overall strategies; align own activities with organization's goals and strategies.
Drive for Results: Consistently achieve work objectives; Readily put in time and effort required to achieve goals; Work to resolve routine and unexpected problems
Demonstrate Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Overcome obstacles and constraints without becoming discouraged; Maintain a positive outlook and sense of humor in difficult situations.
Make Sound Decisions: Identify novel solutions to old problems; Come up with new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions; Define reasonable alternatives; Focus on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that individuals, namely women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At JA of Georgia, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the best candidate for this role or another within the organization.
Salary
$15/hour
Location
At the JA Colonial Group Discovery Center, Inside the Georgia Southern Savannah Armstrong campus.
11935 Abercorn St., Savannah GA 31419
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the
employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.