Thanks to a large private donation, St. Louis BWorks is fortunate to be able to hire a full-time Director of Programs.
We are pleased to announce long-time volunteer and past board member, Evie Hemphill has accepted the position and will start in late February. As a volunteer teaching one of our Saturday Earn-A-Bike classes for 11 years coupled with her oversight on the board, Evie knows the ins and outs of BWorks.
Our staff, volunteers, and students are excited for the opportunity to work with her more and look forward to growing the opportunities and programs we provide to the youth of St. Louis.
Purpose: Plan and manage the day-to-day activities of BWorks’ education programs. Reports to Executive Director
Projected hours: Average of 40 hours per week.
Pay rate: Flexible, depending on applicable experience with a range not to exceed $52,000
Job Description
This is a flexible position to support the needs of BWorks and its educational programs. While BWorks has made an effort to provide a general description of the duties and tasks of this position, the successful candidate must understand that this is not a comprehensive job description. Tasks and duties may be modified at any time.
Metrics and Administrative Duties
● Schedule both staff and volunteer lead classes.
● Recruit students for programs through communication with school and other groups.
● Collect and analyze metrics from various silos of information including spreadsheets, databases, forms, and participating schools.
● Work with Executive Director to organize metrics into an understandable format.
● Manage volunteer background check process .
● Coordination of program paperwork.
● Manage participant wait lists and provide input for development of student registration software.
Program Development and Reviews
● Participate in and co-lead annual reviews of each program
● Participate in and lead development of new or expanded programing offerings with other staff and volunteers.
● Participate in BOD Education Committee Meetings.
Program Instruction
● Lead at least one class offsite per week
Other possible duties
● Assistance with as available
Membership
Events
Qualifications
Potential candidates must possess:
● High school diploma or equivalent;
● Excellent oral and written communication skills;
● Enthusiastic passion to achieve the BWorks mission;
● Flexibility to change direction quickly as required by the operational needs of the BWorks
environment;
● Ability to work efficiently and independently with little supervision.
● Superior attention to detail and strong initiative.
Preference will be given to candidates that also possess the following:
● Bachelor’s degree in Education;
● Strong comfort with editing spreadsheets and text documents;
● Prior administrative and/or teaching experience; or
● Experience or interest in youth education (ages 6 to 18).
Application Process
Please apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume, and 3 – 5 references to BWorks’ Executive Director, Patrick Van Der Tuin at Resume@BWorks.org
Due to the volume of applicants, no phone calls please. Only applicants considered for interviews will be called. This position will remain open to applicants until filled.
One evening in March 2020, like many other times, staff and volunteers of BWorks gathered to catch up and discuss the day. This time, instead of discussing classes, goals for the week, upcoming birthdays, vacations, who has a new child or grandchild, we talked about what shutting down in person classes would look like. I don’t know if I, personally, will ever forget that evening and handing out our stock of N95 masks.
Since then, our small staff and dedicated volunteers have learned so many new things making it possible for BWorks to be able to continue to operate. These individuals have gone above and beyond what BWorks asked of them, all while wearing a mask.
Recently, some pushback has come from retail customers about wearing masks while in our building. So, we’re once again citing our rules for all to follow:
All people are required to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth at all times while inside our building.
All people are required to wear a mask at all times while outside our building, while working on Bworks projects and unable to keep 6 feet of distance, that covers the nose and mouth.
All staff and volunteers have the authority to ask any customers who refuse to wear a mask to leave our building. No need to argue or ask for a manager.
While you might be vaccinated against COVID, most of our kids are not. These are our students in programs and our own kids/grandkids etc.
We are incredibly thankful that so many of you continue to follow these basic rules.
Like everyone, we want to get back to not wearing a mask, but we won’t and can’t do this, until the spread of COVID is better managed. Please consider getting vaccinated and yes, please wear a mask.
Patrick Van Der Tuin
P.S. We also required people in our buildings to wear clothing — tops and bottoms — at all times.
After over a year of having our building closed to students and customers, Bworks is pleased to be reopening our space on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Rules we need you to follow:
PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE in the cue along the building. PLEASE do not stand in front of our doors. When the customer currently inside is done, WE will come invite you into the building. If no one is in line please push the doorbell hard.
2 Customers at a time, unless with children.
Masks Required: No warnings, we will ask you to leave if your mask does not cover your nose and mouth.
