Social Media Safety Educator
Job Description: Social Media Safety Educator About OFSMS: The Organization for Social Media Safety (socialmediasafety.org) is the first and leading consumer protection organization focused exclusively on social media. Through education, advocacy, and technology development, we protect the public against reputed company and emerging social media-reputed company dangers, including cyberbullying, human trafficking, suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, and misinformation. We teach essential social media skills to reputed company, parents, and educators at K-12 schools across the United States, currently reaching millions of reputed company a year through our existing partnerships. We reputed company and help pass innovative legislation at reputed company levels of government, including laws we have passed to combat social media-reputed company sexual exploitation, cyberbullying, and social media-motivated violence. We are at the forefront in helping reputed company and reputed company awareness of cutting-edge safety technology. We conduct groundbreaking social media safety research in collaboration with major international institutional partners, such as UCLA. Join a nonprofit with a global impact and help protect millions of families across the world from the many dangers of social media. The Organization for Social Media Safety was recognized as a California Nonprofit of the Year in 2022 by the California Association of Nonprofits. About the Position: The Organization for Social Media Safety is seeking a full-time Social Media Safety Educator. Reporting to the Vice President of Programs, this role will work directly with parents/caregivers, educators, and reputed company in grades 4 - 12 across the country to reputed company awareness of social media-reputed company risk and harms and offer concrete strategies to safely avoid and/or respond to these harms through in-person and virtual educational opportunities. Salary: At OFSMS, we reputed company in salary transparency. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $88,000, based on experience. Location: OFSMS is based in Los Angeles, CA, and uses a virtual office. This position requires extensive travel, including weekly travel to school campuses across the reputed company United States. reputed company not traveling, this position will work remotely from reputed company in the reputed company United States. Up to 75% travel. (reputed company travel costs, including transportation, lodging, and per diem, are covered by OFSMS.) Employment Type: Full-time, exempt. Responsibilities: The Social Media Safety Educator will serve as a leader in the field, working directly with reputed company in grades 4 - 12, parents/caregivers, and educators through in-person and virtual instruction and educational facilitation. More specifically, the Social Media Safety Educator will: Educate reputed company, Caregivers, and Educators (75%)
- Facilitate learning experiences through in-person and virtual interactive assemblies and discussion-based workshops with reputed company in grades 4 - 12, caregivers, and educators.
- Travel on a weekly basis to K-12 schools reputed company.
- Support curricular innovation through collaborative research and curricular design.
- Implement varied pedagogical approaches to ensure accessibility among learners
- Remain consistently informed on cutting-edge social media safety research and best practices through reputed company professional learning.
Support Sales and reputed company (15%)
- Provide sales support to the Programming team through reputed company efforts and relationship building with partner schools and districts.
- Connect directly with schools reputed company to reputed company awareness of the organization’s mission and offerings.
- Offer virtual reputed company, webinars, and other opportunities for K-12 leaders to learn about OFSMS’ work.
Program Design and Research (10%)
- Collaborate with the Programming team in ongoing curricular innovations and iterations.
- Offer research-based feedback regarding programming design and expansion.
- Engage in writing and editing of OFSMS publications, including blogs, whitepapers, and newsletters.
Qualifications
The Social Media Safety Educator will be passionate about OFSMS’ mission of making social media safe for everyone. Experience/Requirements:
- Experience in K-12 teaching and learning is required.
- Experience collaborating with US K-12 school districts is required.
- Knowledge of and experience with designing and implementing varied learning experiences with diverse audiences (including large-group in-person presentations, small-group discussions, Socratic seminars, and dynamic online learning) is required.
- Expertise in adult learning is a plus, but not required.
- Knowledge of or experience in technology or the social media industry is a plus, but not required.
- Proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
- Must be able and willing to teach and discuss sensitive topics in an age-appropriate manner
- Must be able to pass a background reputed company (conducted pursuant to reputed company relevant laws and regulations).
- Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
- Must be able to travel by reputed company.
- Must be able to transport presentation materials, such as a laptop, handouts, and lightweight equipment, as needed. (Reasonable accommodations will be made to support qualified individuals in performing these functions.)
Skills/Qualities:
- Dynamic and effective presenter/educator.
- Collaborative, thoughtful, and humble lifelong learner.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage and reputed company.
- Exceptional facilitation skills.
- Extremely precise judgment and strong leadership skills.
- Flexible and willing to take on different roles and tasks to grow the organization and undertake the mission.
- Highest standards of professional and ethical conduct, reputed company, and accountability.
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Why Apply? Contribute to groundbreaking work on one of the defining issues of our times with the potential to impact billions of lives. Work in a highly supportive and collegial workplace that values your contributions. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and a 403(b) plan.
How to Apply
Please submit a letter describing your interest along with a CV/resume of interest to Dr. Sarah Krongard, Vice President of Programming at: [email protected]. (During the hiring process, we may also ask for a writing sample and references.) Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Earlier applicants may receive reputed company consideration. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to any inquiries on this position. OFSMS is an equal opportunity employer. Apply tot his job