Program Lead

Reports to: Enrichment Center Director

Position Status: 40 Hours a Week + Benefits

To apply, please email info@journey21.com your resume.

Journey21 Overview:

Journey21’s mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching living and learning options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) in Waukesha County and surrounding communities.

Journey21 focuses on 5 primary services areas:

·       Learning/Education – Journey21 offers three learning academies: 1) 18-21 Transition Academy, 2) Life Academy, and 3) Summer Academy. The highly structured curriculum helps adults with developing their independent living skills, socialization skills and building community relationships. 

·       Employment – Within the learning academies, Journey21 also focuses career readiness training and provides opportunities for clients to participate in internships/work experiences where they can learn specific job skills.

·       Advocacy/Resources – Journey21’s team acts as a resource of information pertinent to clients, their families, and caregiver. For instance, webinars are held on long-term care, guardianship, financial planning, and more.

·       Programs, Outings, & Clubs – Journey21 offers various small and large group social outings that facilitate individual growth. Our programs are community-based out of Oconomowoc and are conducted in the surrounding area.

·       Residential Living – We will offer adults with IDD the opportunity to live in a condominium or cottage in The Journey of Pabst Farms, a vibrant and inclusive community where they can have friends, opportunities to grow and live independently.

 

Job Summary: 

In the context of the Journey21 mission and its five primary service areas, the Enrichment Center (EC) functions as the face of the organization in the community. Therefore, the Program Lead (PL) is a mission-driven leader who is responsible for the successful development of our programs, outings, fitness classes and clubs, including participant and community relations, supervising volunteers, operations, and safety. The role of the PL is to create/promote/execute programs, outings, fitness classes and clubs in a variety of settings while encouraging overall wellness, socialization skills, and community relationships for all participants involved. The PL will also assist with the Life Academy, 18-21 Transition Academy and Summer Academy when not directly involved with a program, outing or club.

Essential Job Functions:

·       Plan, schedule and administer programs, outings, fitness classes and clubs each quarter.

·       Create online registrations for each quarter and send to current Journey21 participants, those on our interest list, and post to the Journey21 website calendar.

·       Weekly communication with participants, parents, guardians, and volunteers outlining the details of each event including location, time, specific notes, etc.

·       Lead, schedule, and monitor volunteers at each event.

·       Develop weekly and monthly fitness classes and sports camps utilizing Journey21’s Enrichment Center Gym

·       Update Journey21 participant notes including emergency contacts, allergies, behaviors, supports needed, etc.

·       Build community relationships with local businesses, organizations, and programs.

·       Direct and monitor day-to-day fitness classes, sports camps, programs and outings, clubs, equipment operations, and program safety.

·       Develop new programs, outings, and fitness classes.

·       Create a Quarterly Programs and Outings Newsletter.

·       In the Summer Academy, co-teach the “Physical & Emotional Wellness” class.

·       In the Life Academy, co-teach “Foundations of Personal Wellness” class.

·       In the 18-21 Transition Academy, co-teach “Fitness For Life” and “Personal Fitness” classes.

·       Post pictures and descriptions of programs, outings, and clubs on the Journey21 website, Facebook, and Instagram.

·       Help in the development of each student’s Individualized Wellness Plan-IWP as part of a student’s Life Academy and 18-21 Transition Academy experience.

·       Develop, track and review annual and 6 month goals and individual program plans

·       The Program Lead will support the Enrichment Center Director.

·       Complete two blog posts for the website each month

·       Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Enrichment Center Director.

·       Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative.

Public Relations:

·       Working with the Enrichment Center Director, build and enhance Journey21’s image by being active, approachable, and visible in the Journey21 community and the surrounding communities.

·       Participate in developing and executing an effective communications strategy to help share accurate information regarding Journey21’s Enrichment Center’s programs and activities.

·       Be prepared to answer questions about the Enrichment Center from participants, families, guardians, community partners, donors, press, and businesses. 

·       Participate in marketing, public relations, and fundraising activities.

Requirements:

·       Bachelor’s degree

·       At least five years of experience as a Program Lead or in a leadership role within an organization or school.

·       Professional or personal experience with a school, agency, or advocacy organization serving adults with IDD, preferably in Wisconsin.

·       Ability to plan, organize, direct, lead, programs, fitness classes, sports camps and a variety of clubs.

·       Is familiar with a variety of sports and activities

·       Enjoys helping adults with IDD develop physically, mentally, and socially.

·       Passionate and humble leader with integrity, positive attitude, mission focused, and self-directed approach.

  • Help shape and strengthen the Journey21 culture.

  • Must be able to work successfully both independently, as well as on a team.

To apply, please email info@journey21.com your resume.