POSITIONS AVAILABLE

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FACILITATOR

2017 Greenhand Leadership Conference

2018Made For Excellence conferences and 2018 Advanced Leadership Academy conference

California FFA is seeking to hire Leadership Conference Facilitators to work under the direction of a conference Team Leader and the supervision of the State FFA Leadership Development Coordinator and State Assistant FFA Advisor for the purposes of delivering and coordinating the California FFA Leadership and Personal Growth Development Continuum.

Greenhand Leadership Conferences 2017

A minimum of thirty (30) L1 or L2 Leadership Facilitators and six (6) T1 or T2 Team Leaders (see TL app.)

MadeFor Excellence conferences 2018

Not Applicable; one (1) T2 Team Leader (see TL app.)

Advanced Leadership Academy conferences 2018

A minimum of four (4) L2 Leadership Conference Facilitators and one (1) T2 Team Leader (see TL app.)

Individuals should have experience in public speaking, motivating and/ or mentoring students, classroom or meeting management, be able to take constructive feedback and coaching, and work independently, as well as part of a team. Experience with conference facilitation is preferred. Facilitation for ALA requires one year of facilitation experience previously with California FFA.

Applications should be submitted by email to Mr. Mayfield at:

Send an application worksheet, resume and a link to your facilitation video example (posted online) by:
Greenhand Leadership Conference2017
May 1, 2017*or next business day when this date occurs on weekend/holiday
Made For Excellence2018
Not Applicable
Advanced Leadership Academy2018
October 1, 2017*or next business day when this date occurs on weekend/holiday

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FACILITATOR (L1 AND L2) DESCRIPTION

Leadership Conference Facilitators (L1 and L2) will be expected to facilitate and deliver conference curriculum to FFA members both in a large group and small group setting. Facilitators are expected to possess strong knowledge relative to their specific conference and conduct additional research to become prepared. Additional role responsibilities include coaching FFA members, motivating and engaging students, and classroom management (with the exception of student discipline, which is the responsibility of teachers supervising at the conference).

Facilitator position requirements:

  • Facilitator Level I (L1) – new to facilitation and/ or having never facilitated at GLC or MFE
  • Curriculum and facilitation responsibilities will generally be less challenging for new
    Level 1 facilitators than that of L2 assignments, as new facilitators grow and develop
  • Facilitator Level II (L2) – experienced or returning facilitator (GLC, MFE, ALA or SLE)
  • Curriculum and facilitation responsibilities will generally be more challenging for returning Level 2 facilitators than that of L1 assignments, as returning facilitators grow and develop
  • Be enrolled in a two or four-year university; staff should not take the semester or quarter off
  • Possess excellent public speaking skills; experience in facilitation is preferred
  • Experience in managing conferences and/ or students
  • Extensive knowledge of Agricultural Education, including Classroom/ Laboratory Instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience and the National FFA Organization
  • Be able to present in business attire
  • Be able to multitask and balance a busy schedule that prioritizes educational obligations, family commitments and work for California FFA, as well as social, physical, spiritual and mental needs
  • Be able to work independently, as well as a part of a team

General Notes:

  • Most GLC conferences are scheduled during the last two weeks of August and into September over a three to four-day period, typically including Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  • Staff should plan to miss a minimum of four/five days of school, but as many as eight days with travel depending on conference scheduling, host sites and their classes. The aim is for conferences to take place within the first four weeks of University starting, which reduces the impact of missed days (for those at a UC or Poly, this may be before courses begin).
  • Most MFE and ALA conferences are scheduled during the first eight weekends of January and into February on Fridays/Saturdays, with a few back-to-back conferences on Sundays/Mondays.
  • Staff should plan to miss a minimum of two days of school, but as many as ten days with travel depending on how staff structure their Friday class schedule.
  • Staff should consider modifying their academic schedule to allow for free days or flexible courses. Staff should communicate with instructors to notify them in advance of their absence; they will receive a letter from the state describing the responsibilities of this opportunity that can assist with missing school.
    The Team Leader will mentor and provide guidance on creating work/ academic life balance.

COMPENSATION

  • Greenhand Leadership Conference (GLC)

Level I (L1) @ TBD/conf.Level II (L2) @ TBD/conf. Team Leader (T1/T2) @ TBD/conf.

  • Made for Excellence (MFE) & Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA)

State Officer Internship @ N/ALevel II (L2) @ TBD/conf. Team Leader (T2) @ TBD/conf.

  • Training Stipend

Facilitator @TBD; approx. TBD/dayTeam Leader @ TBD; approx. TBD/day

  • Travel, lodging and meal expenses will be paid as per state association guidelines
  • Official uniform and nametag will be provided

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES BY CONFERENCE

GREENHAND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (GLC)

Contract: July 1, 2017 to October 15, 2017 L1 (New Staff) and L2 (Returning Staff)

Approx. 7:30 am to 3:30pm (8 hours) + setup/re-set/teardown

Introduces students to the benefits and opportunities in Agricultural Education, including SAE and FFA. This conference is the “hook-line-and-sinker” to get students to buy into Agricultural Education throughout their four years in high school. | 180-200 freshmen per conference

General major responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Review curriculum, content resources and texts, and video footage to prepare for training
  • Participate in summer large group training seminar:
  • Large Group – Saturday, July 29 to Wednesday, August 2, 2017 – Required Dates
  • Break/ Individual Prep – Wednesday, August 2 to Thursday, August 3, 2017
  • Team Training – Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6, 2017 – Required Dates
  • Facilitate five to six conferences, but never more than seven; typically held at two different sites

  • Conference set up
  • Facilitate conference (8a to 2:40p)
  • Conference tear down
  • Evaluate and reflect

Example conference timeline (not actual conference dates)

  • AUGUST
  • W2 – CSU System Starts; Many California School Districts start
  • W3 – Team 1 (Mon, Tue);Team 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
  • W4 – Team 3(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
  • SEPTEMBER
  • W1 – Labor Day (Mon);Team 2 (Wed, Thu, Fri)
  • W2 – Team 4 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri);Team 5 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
  • W3 – Poly/ UC System Starts;Team 6 (Thu)
  • W4 – Team 3(Wed)
  • OCTOBER
  • W1 – Team 5 (Mon, Tue);Team 4 (Tue);Team 6 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
  • W2 – Team 1 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
  • W3 – National FFA Convention

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES BY CONFERENCE

MADE FOR EXCELLENCE (MFE)

Contract: December 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018 L1 (State Officers)

Approx. 12:30 pm to 8:30pm, 8am to 11am (11 hours) + setup/re-set/teardown

Personal development starts with the individual. Self-discovery of talents, strengths, interested and personal character are emphasized as the individual is channeled to discover their passion in life. This conference focuses on “ME: one's personal skills and development of the ability to be successful.” | 180-240 sophomores per conference

General major responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Review curriculum, content resources and texts, and video footage to prepare for training
  • Participate in winter large group training seminar:
  • Large Group – Tuesday, December 19 to Friday, December 22, 2017 – Req. Dates
  • Break/ Individual Prep – Saturday, December 24, 2017 to Sunday, January 1, 2018
  • Team Training – Monday, January 1 to Thursday, January 4, 2018 – Req. Dates
  • Facilitate eight to nine conferences, typically held one site per region

  • Conference set up
  • Facilitate (Fri 12n to Sat 11a)
  • Conference tear down
  • Evaluate and reflect

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (ALA)

Contract: December 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018 L2 (Returning Staff)

Approx. 12:30 pm to 8:30pm, 8am to 11am (11 hours) + setup/re-set/teardown

Once a leader is comfortable with their own self and self-purpose, they can discover how to work with others and establish a goal. The process for analyzing program needs and planning a project or event is the focus of this conference as students discover how to be teams of innovative leaders in their chapter. This conference is about "WE: the individual leader, their relationships with others and how to establish common vision." | 180-240 juniors/ conf.

General major responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Review curriculum, content resources and texts, and video footage to prepare for training
  • Participate in winter large group training seminar:
  • Large Group – Tuesday, December 26 to Saturday, December 30, 2017 – Tentative Dates
  • Break/ Individual Prep – Saturday, December 24, 2017 to Sunday, January 1, 2018
  • Team Training – Thursday, January 4, 2018 – Req. Dates
  • Facilitate eight to nine conferences, typically held one site per region

  • Conference set up
  • Facilitate (Fri 12n to Sat 11a)
  • Conference tear down
  • Evaluate and reflect

Example conference timeline (not actual conference dates)

  • JANUARY
  • W1 – New Years, MFE/ ALA (Fri, Sat)
  • W2 – MFE/ ALA (Fri, Sat)
  • W3 – MFE/ ALA (Fri, Sat), MFE/ ALA (Sun, Mon)
  • W4 – MFE/ ALA (Fri, Sat)
  • FEBRUARY
  • W1 – MFE/ ALA (Fri, Sat)
  • W2 – MFE/ ALA (Fri, Sat), MFE/ ALA (Sun, Mon)
  • W3 – National FFA Week

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Completed official Application Worksheet, included in the position job posting.
  2. Resume

-Resumes will be reviewed to determine facilitation, teaching and speaking experience:

  • Prioritize experiences listed on your resume to appropriately identify these areas

-Provide three references that possess knowledge of your experience in facilitation, teaching and public speaking with appropriate contact information and your relationship.

  1. Facilitation Video Example

-Videos will be reviewed to determine facilitation/teaching capability and personality.

-Videos should be a minimum of five (5) minutes in length, but does not need to be longer than fifteen (15) or twenty (20) minutes, and should focus on facilitation or teaching, not a prepared speech or lecture on the following topic:
Teach students about the Model of Agricultural Education, without using the traditional “three-ring” diagram or terms/labels like “Classroom” “SAE” or “FFA.

You may find this difficult to do. Challenge yourself to find new ways to introduce the Model of Agricultural Education without using terms or examples that only a person who is already involved or understands the model would know and recognize (e.g. SAE). Be creative.

  1. Videos should showcase at least two of the following steps:
  2. Setting Context (painting a picture or setting the scene/mind for what’s to come)
  3. Giving Directions (specifics of what’s required, when, where, who)
  4. Processing an Activity (outcome, reflection, what happened?)
  5. Video footage should also focus on building rapport, making connections with students and showcasing your personality.

-Examples lessons to pull ideas from can be found onFFA Life Knowledge:

Sign In > Middle School > 6: FFA Leadership Development and 7: Supervised Ag Experience

-Upload footage to YouTube and provide a link to the video in your application:

  • You may publish as “unlisted” if you wish, but make certain the video is not listed as “private”

If you have worked for California FFA facilitating GLC, MFE, ALA or SLE within the previous two years and completed your employment in good standing, you may skip submission of a video clip.

/ CALIFORNIA FFA
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FACILITATOR
2017-2018

APPLICATION WORKSHEET

This form must be submitted with your resume and video link, including returning facilitators.

Name:

Cell Phone:

Email:

Hometown:

Check the description which best matches your level of experienceand interest:

Facilitator LevelI (L1) – new to facilitation and/or have never facilitated GLC or MFE

Facilitator Level II (L2) –experienced or returning facilitator (GLC, MFE, ALA or SLE)

Greenhand Leadership Conference2017 (L1 or L2)

Made For Excellence conference2018 (Not Applicable)

Advanced Leadership Academy conference2018 (L2 Required)

Video Link:

College:

We expect our student leaders to be busy, involved on campus and to succeed in classes.
The Association works hard to schedule conferences so that they best serve our students, without negatively impacting our facilitators. How will you find balance between school and work?