JOB SUMMARY: 

Primary responsibility is to facilitate the Next Gen   Conference curriculum content for high school students for one week. The Next   Gen Conference is a career-focused set of conference centered around the AFNR   career pathways. In 2026 there will be three Next Gen Conferences – Plant   Systems - March 9-13, 2027, St. Louis, Mo.; Food Products & Processing   Systems – June 22-26, 2027, Detroit, Mich.; and Environmental Services &   Natural Resources, Sept. 14-18, 2027, Denver, Co.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to facilitating   conference curriculum in both large and small groups, providing counsel to   participants, motivating students, acting as a tour group leader, introducing   industry professionals, and when necessary, disciplining conference   participants. Staff members will also handle administrative tasks which include   but are not limited: preconference training calls, timely completion of   expense reports, scheduling of their conference travel, and correspondence   with national FFA staff. Staff members are required to participate in three-four   days of planning and training prior to the conference. Must constantly work   to improve the program and yourself as a trainer and leader 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Must have passion for or experience in the career pathway(s)
2. Must be able to perform the mental and physical demands of the position.
3. Must have dependable attendance and punctuality.
4. Must be a team player with the ability to work independently in a frequently   changing environment.
5. Must have good interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills.
6. Must be able to interact and work with a diverse group of internal/external   people.
7. Must be able to provide excellent customer service to internal and/or external   customers.
8. Must be able to prioritize, organize, use time-management skills and be adept at   multi-tasking.
9. Must be accurate, detailed-oriented, and able to solve problems/analyze.
10. Must be computer literate and be able to make and receive phone calls.
11. Must be confident in speaking in front of small and large groups.
12. Must be able to confidently use Microsoft programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc).
13. Must have personal access to, and be able to use, a computer or laptop.
14. Other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for the 2027 open training   positions, please follow instructions below:

1. Fill out online application

2. Designate which conference(s) you are interested in your cover letter

3. Capture a video demonstrating your facilitation  abilities and post the video to YouTube.

 ** IF YOU HAVE NOT FACILITATED FOR NATIONAL FFA BEFORE**

Video requirements: This must be a video of content facilitated in  front of a live audience. We will be reviewing the video to determine your teaching/presenting ability, so we encourage that your content is not staged   or scripted. Do not edit the video   with extra graphics, music, underscore, etc. Due to high volume of  applicants- videos that are edited will automatically disqualify candidates  up to the discretion of the hiring manager. The video should showcase at  least two of the following steps: setting context, giving directions, or   processing the activities. The video should also focus on building rapport,  making connections with students, and showcasing your personality.

Uploading your video: Please upload your video to YouTube. This will require you to create an account if you don’t already have one. Visit https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407?hl=en if you need assistance uploading videos. After you have uploaded your video,   please include a link to the video on the top of your resume.

1. Click the link below to complete the online  application process and upload a current resume. Be sure to include a cover  letter, at least three references and the link to your video in the one  resume file that you upload. All the  elements (cover letter, resume with video link, references) must be contained  in a single file that you upload in the application wizard. 

Notification

Due to high volume of applicants, we will notify candidates of interviews and offers no later than November 10 if your   qualifications match our needs. We will not reach out to collect missing   pieces of your application. We will not accept any applications via email   outside of the application system. To avoid technical difficulties please   consider starting your application prior to the application deadline of Oct.   1 at 11:59 pm EST. If you have a question about the status of   your application and have not been notified by Nov. 20 email cglowacki@ffa.org.

Note: If you have worked for the National FFA Organization   as a conference trainer for the State Officer Continuum, Member Leadership   Series, WLC or have served as a National FFA Officer within the previous   three years and completed your employment in good standing, you may share   your original facilitation video and not recreate a new one. A cover letter,   resume and completed application are required for all applicants. Being a   return staff does not guarantee your consideration for this position. 

Note:   Please denote which conference(s) you are interested in facilitating in your   cover letter. Options are Plant Systems – March 2027; Food Products &   Processing – June 2027; Environmental Services & Natural Resources –  September 2027, all or a combination of the three.

Applicants must have applied and submitted all  materials by October 1, 2027 by 11:59 PM ET to be considered.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, Some College. 

EXPERIENCE:

Previous FFA experience preferred.