Co-Facilitator, Summer Youth Fellowship

Clockshop works with artists to deepen the connection between communities and public land, in order to build a shared vision of a future based in belonging and care.

As a Los Angeles-based arts and culture nonprofit, Clockshop produces free public programming and commissions contemporary artist projects on public land to better connect Angelenos to the land we live on.

We address the climate crisis as a cultural problem that requires equitable cultural solutions. Through long-term collaborations with artists, like-minded partners, and local stakeholders, Clockshop promotes ecological stewardship and climate resilience among the communities we serve.

Our projects center working-class communities of color in Los Angeles and aim to support the wellbeing and vitality of multiple communities. Whether Indigenous, African American, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or immigrants living in LA, we shape the city’s future together.

We bring this mission to our work at Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown and Rio de Los Angeles State Park (The Bowtie) in Glassell Park, in collaboration with California State Parks.

Clockshop, an artist-run arts non-profit based in Elysian Valley, is looking for a co-Facilitator to help lead our inaugural Summer Arts & Advocacy Youth Fellowship. This is a full-time, temporary hourly position for 5 weeks from approximately July 9 – August 9, 2024. The hourly rate is $30-35 depending on experience.

The five week, stipended Fellowship will be available to 12 incoming juniors/seniors from public high schools in and around Northeast Los Angeles. Over the course of the summer, fellows will learn about the ecology of the Los Angeles River and our local public lands and parks, explore political strategies for advocating for public space in Los Angeles, collaborate with professional artists, and build towards a culminating youth-led community project/event that transforms the knowledge and skills they’ve built into action. The co-Facilitator will work closely and collaboratively with our full-time Youth Programs Specialist to run all aspects of the program, leading workshops, coordinating with guest speakers and fellows, and supporting fellows in their learning, reflection, collaboration, and growth over the course of the five week program. The ideal candidate is a resourceful and creative individual with strong organization, communication, and collaborative skills, as well as experience working with high school aged youth. The candidate should be committed to youth-led educational approaches that center student voice and agency.

In collaboration with the full-time Youth Programs Specialist…

* Administer and supervise all aspects of the program.

* Ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere for participants of all genders, races, sexualities, abilities, and other identity categories.

* Co-lead community-building, norms-setting, ice-breaker games, reflective journaling, and other group activities.

* Support fellows in democratic decision-making processes and conflict mediation.

* Be available to address student issues: Respond appropriately to student social, emotional, behavioral, health, and safety issues. Facilitate transformative justice approaches as needed.

* Assist in communicating professionally with fellows’ families about student needs and program logistics as needed.

* Assist in the definition of project scope and learning objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders (including guest speakers and the fellows themselves), ensuring feasibility of outcomes.

* Measure performance using appropriate evaluation and survey tools and protocols.

* Successfully manage relationships with family members, local organizations, park staff, youth, workshop leaders, partners, and all stakeholders.

* Help manage, order, and maintain relevant equipment and materials.

* Proven experience working with high school aged youth in a traditional or alternative education setting. Preference for experience with youth advocacy around environmental justice or social justice, either personally or in a facilitative, educational role.

* Able to create an environment of welcome, safety, and care for young people while keeping goals and expectations transparent.

* Awareness of and ability to reflect productively on power and privilege.

* Excellent communication skills: demonstrates skillful verbal and written communication for diverse audiences; maintains composure in high-stress situations; demonstrates emotional intelligence, listening skills, and compassion.

* Excellent judgment: makes timely decisions; exhibits sound judgment; ensures compliance and safety standards are met; explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; demonstrates integrity.

* High level of organization, attention to detail, and flexibility.

* Ability to commit fully to the position; no other major commitments planned for the program period.

* Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.

* Flexibility, nimbleness, and the ability to pivot quickly.

* Cultural or lived experience understanding of youth growing up in Northeast LA is a plus, but not required.