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CONFERENCETEAMLEADER2016GreenhandLeadershipConference

2017MadeForExcellenceconferencesand2017AdvancedLeadershipAcademyconference

CaliforniaFFAisseekingtohireconferenceTeamLeaderstodirectLeadershipConferenceFacilitatorsandworkunderthesupervisionoftheStateFFALeadershipDevelopmentCoordinatorandStateAssistantFFAAdvisorforthepurposesofdeliveringandcoordinatingtheCaliforniaFFALeadershipandPersonalGrowthDevelopmentContinuum.GreenhandLeadershipConferences2016Aminimumofsix(6)T1orT2TeamLeadersandthirty(30)L1orL2LeadershipFacilitators(seeFacil.app.)MadeForExcellenceconferences2017Aminimumofone(1)T2TeamLeader;FacilitationApplicationNotApplicable(seeFacil.app.)AdvancedLeadershipAcademyconferences2017Aminimumofone(1)T2TeamLeaderandfour(4)L2LeadershipFacilitators(seeFacil.app.)Individualsshouldhaveexperienceinpublicspeaking,motivatingand/ormentoringstudents,classroomormeetingmanagement,beabletotakeconstructivefeedbackandcoaching,andworkindependently,aswellaspartofateam.Experiencewithconferencefacilitationisrequired.TeamLeadforMFEandALArequiresoneyearofTeamLeaderexperiencewithCaliforniaFFA.ForMFETeamLeader,experiencefacilitatingMFEispreferred.

ApplicationsshouldbesubmittedbyemailtoMr.Sheehanat:zsheehan@californiaffa.org

Sendanapplicationworksheet,resumeandalinktoyourfacilitationvideoexample(postedonline)by:

GreenhandLeadershipConference2016

May1,2016*ornextbusinessdaywhenthisdateoccursonweekend/holiday

MadeForExcellence2017October1,2016*ornextbusinessdaywhenthisdateoccursonweekend/holiday

AdvancedLeadershipAcademy2017

October1,2016*ornextbusinessdaywhenthisdateoccursonweekend/holiday

CONFERENCETEAMLEADER(T1ANDT2)DESCRIPTIONConferenceTeamLeaderswillserveastheon-sitemanagerfortheconference.TheTeamLeaderwillassistwithandberesponsibleforcoordinatingpreparation,travelandon-sitelogistics,thedeliveryandevaluationofconferencecurriculum,andwillmanageandprovidesupportandcoachingforallFacilitators,underthesupervisionofstatestaff.TheTeamLeaderwillreporttoandworkcloselywiththeStateLeadershipDevelopmentCoordinator,theAsst.StateFFAAdvisorandtheStateIntern,withadditionaldutiesasassigned.*Theteamleaderisnotencouragedorexpectedtodefertheirsemester/quarterofcollege.TeamLeaderpositionrequirements:

• TeamLeaderLevelI(T1)–returningfacilitatorwithGLCorMFE,newtoTeamLeadero CurriculumandmanagementresponsibilitieswillgenerallybelesschallengingfornewTeam

LeadersatT1conferences(GLC)thanT2conferences(MFEandALA),asnewTLsgrowanddevelop• TeamLeaderLevelII(T2)–experiencedorreturningTeamLeader

o CurriculumandmanagementresponsibilitieswillgenerallybemorechallengingforreturningTeamLeadersatT2conferences(MFEandALA)thanT1conferences(GLC)

• AtleastoneyearoffacilitationexperiencewithCaliforniaFFAwitheitherGLCorMFE,orhavingalreadyservedinaTeamLeadercapacityduringanotherconference

• Beabletothinkstrategicallyandbig-picturelogisticallywhilecoordinatingtheevent• Beabletoleadgroupsofpeerfacilitatorsandstaff,oftenwhoarecloseinage,andmanageconflict• Demonstraterespectandprofessionalismwheninteractingwithhostsitesandteachers,whilealsoclearly

communicatingneedsandexpectations• Possessexcellentfacilitationskillsandtheabilitytocoachothersintheirdevelopment• Beabletomultitaskandbalancemultipleissuesandprioritiesatthesametime• Beabletoworkindependentlywhilesupervisingaconferenceteam,andaspartofagreaterteamofstaff• AllrequirementsofaLeadershipConferenceFacilitator;staffshouldnottakethesemesterorquarteroff

GeneralNotes:

• MostGLCconferencesarescheduledduringthelasttwoweeksofAugustandintoSeptemberoverathreetofour-dayperiod,typicallyincludingTuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays.

o Staffshouldplantomissaminimumoffour/fivedaysofschool,butasmanyaseightdayswithtraveldependingonconferencescheduling,hostsitesandtheirclasses.TheaimisforconferencestotakeplacewithinthefirstfourweeksofUniversitystarting,whichreducestheimpactofmisseddays(forthoseataUCorPoly,thismaybebeforecoursesbegin).

• MostMFEandALAconferencesarescheduledduringthefirsteightweekendsofJanuaryandintoFebruaryonFridays/Saturdays,withafewback-to-backconferencesonSundays/Mondays.

o Staffshouldplantomissaminimumoftwodaysofschool,butasmanyastendayswithtraveldependingonhowstaffstructuretheirFridayclassschedule.

• Staffshouldconsidermodifyingtheiracademicscheduletoallowforfreedaysorflexiblecourses.Staffshouldcommunicatewithinstructorstonotifytheminadvanceoftheirabsence;theywillreceivealetterfromthestatedescribingtheresponsibilitiesofthisopportunitythatcanassistwithmissingschool.TheTeamLeaderwillmentorandprovideguidanceoncreatingwork/academiclifebalance.

COMPENSATION• GreenhandLeadershipConference(GLC) LevelI(L1)@$150/conf. LevelII(L2)@$175/conf. TeamLeader(T1/T2)@$200/conf.• MadeforExcellence(MFE)&AdvancedLeadershipAcademy(ALA)

StateOfficerInternship@N/A LevelII(L2)@$200/conf. TeamLeader(T2)@$300/conf.• TrainingStipend

Facilitator@$300;approx.$50/day TeamLeader@$600;approx.$75/day• Travel,lodgingandmealexpenseswillbepaidasperstateassociationguidelines• Officialuniformandnametagwillbeprovided

MAJORRESPONSIBILITIESBYCONFERENCEGREENHANDLEADERSHIPCONFERENCE(GLC) Contract:July1,2016toOctober15,2016 T1(ReturningStaff,NewtoTeamLeader)Approx.7:30amto3:30pm(8hours)+setup/re-set/teardown

IntroducesstudentstothebenefitsandopportunitiesinAgriculturalEducation,includingSAEandFFA.Thisconferenceisthe“hook-line-and-sinker”togetstudentstobuyintoAgriculturalEducationthroughouttheirfouryearsinhighschool.|180-200freshmenperconference

Generalmajorresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:• Reviewandassistincurriculumdevelopmentandsupplymanagement• Leadandcoachteamduringsummerlargegrouptrainingseminar:

o LargeGroup–Saturday,July30toWednesday,August3,2016–RequiredDateso Break/IndividualPrep–Wednesday,August3toThursday,August4,2016o TeamTraining–Friday,August5toSunday,August7,2016–RequiredDates

• Serveastheon-sitemanagerforfivetosixconferences,nevermorethanseven;typically,attwositeso Managementofsupplieso Supervisesetup/hostsitecheckino Manage/coach(8ato2:40p)

o Assistteachersasneedo Conferenceteardowno Evaluateandcoachteam

Exampleconferencetimeline(notactualconferencedates)

• AUGUSTo W2–CSUSystemStarts;ManyCaliforniaSchoolDistrictsstarto W3–Team1(Mon,Tue);Team2(Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri)o W4–Team3(Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri)

• SEPTEMBERo W1–LaborDay(Mon);Team2(Wed,Thu,Fri)o W2–Team4(Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri);Team5(Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri)o W3–Poly/UCSystemStarts;Team6(Thu)o W4–Team3(Wed)

• OCTOBERo W1–Team5(Mon,Tue);Team4(Tue);Team6(Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri)o W2–Team1(Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri)o W3–NationalFFAConvention

MAJORRESPONSIBILITIESBYCONFERENCEMADEFOREXCELLENCE(MFE) Contract:December1,2016toMarch1,2017 T2(ReturningTL,pref.PSO)Approx.12:30pmto8:30pm,8amto11am(11hours)+setup/re-set/teardown

Personaldevelopmentstartswiththeindividual.Self-discoveryoftalents,strengths,interestedandpersonalcharacterareemphasizedastheindividualischanneledtodiscovertheirpassioninlife.Thisconferencefocuseson“ME:one'spersonalskillsanddevelopmentoftheabilitytobesuccessful.”|180-240sophomoresperconference

Generalmajorresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:• Reviewandassistincurriculumdevelopmentandsupplymanagement• Leadandcoachteamduringwinterlargegrouptrainingseminar:

o LargeGroup–Tuesday,December20toFriday,December23,2016–Req.Dateso Break/IndividualPrep–Saturday,December24,2016toSunday,January1,2017o TeamTraining–Monday,January2toThursday,January5,2017–Req.Dates

• Serveastheon-sitemanagerforeighttonineconferences,typicallyheldonesiteperregiono Managementofsupplieso Supervisesetup/hostsitecheckino Manage/coach(Fri12ntoSat11a)

o Assistteachersasneededo Conferenceteardowno Evaluateandcoachteam

ADVANCEDLEADERSHIPACADEMY(ALA) Contract:December1,2016toMarch1,2017 T2(ReturningTL)Approx.12:30pmto8:30pm,8amto11am(11hours)+setup/re-set/teardown

Oncealeaderiscomfortablewiththeirownselfandself-purpose,theycandiscoverhowtoworkwithothersandestablishagoal.Theprocessforanalyzingprogramneedsandplanningaprojectoreventisthefocusofthisconferenceasstudentsdiscoverhowtobeteamsofinnovativeleadersintheirchapter.Thisconferenceisabout"WE:theindividualleader,theirrelationshipswithothersandhowtoestablishcommonvision."|180-240juniors/conf.

Generalmajorresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:• Reviewandassistincurriculumdevelopmentandsupplymanagement• Leadandcoachteamduringwinterlargegrouptrainingseminar:

o LargeGroup–Tuesday,December20toFriday,December23,2016–Req.Dateso Break/IndividualPrep–Saturday,December24,2016toSunday,January1,2017o TeamTraining–Monday,January2toThursday,January5,2017–Req.Dates

• Serveastheon-sitemanagerforeighttonineconferences,typicallyheldonesiteperregiono Managementofsupplieso Supervisesetup/hostsitecheckino Manage/coach(Fri12ntoSat11a)

o Assistteachersasneededo Conferenceteardowno Evaluateandcoachteam

Exampleconferencetimeline(notactualconferencedates)

• JANUARYo W1–NewYears,MFE/ALA(Fri,Sat)o W2–MFE/ALA(Fri,Sat)o W3–MFE/ALA(Fri,Sat),MFE/ALA(Sun,Mon)o W4–MFE/ALA(Fri,Sat)

• FEBRUARYo W1–MFE/ALA(Fri,Sat)o W2–MFE/ALA(Fri,Sat),MFE/ALA(Sun,Mon)o W3–NationalFFAWeek

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS1. CompletedofficialApplicationWorksheet,includedinthepositionjobposting.2. Resume

- Resumeswillbereviewedtodeterminefacilitation,teachingandspeakingexperience:o Prioritizeexperienceslistedonyourresumetoappropriatelyidentifytheseareas

- Providethreereferencesthatpossessknowledgeofyourexperienceinfacilitation,teachingandpublicspeakingwithappropriatecontactinformationandyourrelationship.

CALIFORNIAFFA

CONFERENCETEAMLEADER2016-2017

APPLICATIONWORKSHEET

Thisformmustbesubmittedwithyourresume,includingreturningfacilitators.Name: CellPhone: Email: Hometown: Checkthedescriptionwhichbestmatchesyourlevelofexperienceandinterest:

TeamLeaderLevelI(T1)–returningfacilitatorwithGLCorMFE,newtoTeamLeaderTeamLeaderLevelII(T2)–experiencedorreturningTeamLeader

GreenhandLeadershipConference2016(T1orT2,previousL1orL2Facilitatorrequired)MadeForExcellenceconference2017(T2Required)AdvancedLeadershipAcademyconference2017(T2Required)

College: Weexpectourstudentleaderstobebusy,involvedoncampusandtosucceedinclasses.TheAssociationworkshardtoscheduleconferencessothattheybestserveourstudents,withoutnegativelyimpactingourfacilitators.Howwillyoufindbalancebetweenschoolandwork?