• Self-aware, self-reflective, and demonstrates warmth and good humor; shows up with empathy, curiosity, and enthusiasm in co-worker relationships and work with young people.
• Flexibility and eagerness to work in a collaborative environment on a small, growing team; openness to collective decision-making processes, giving and receiving feedback, and shared accountability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, activities, and actions with competing deadlines and levels of urgency; reliable and consistent in follow-through.
• Proactively recognizes needs and opportunities and takes the initiative to work toward solutions.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in photography and willingness to grow visual presentation/storytelling skills.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Fluency in Spanish
• Prior experience as a participant in a youth development program
• Digital photography skills

• Passion for developing the power and agency of Black and Brown DC youth to affect social change
• Commitment to undoing internalized, interpersonal, and institutionalized oppression and bringing an intersectional approach to the work 
• Demonstrates self-awareness, reflection, and desire to contribute talents and develop new strengths
• Ability to build healthy, balanced relationships with high school-age youth 
• Ability to be self-directed and thrive in a highly collaborative team environment 
• Ability to create and adapt strategies to strengthen how teams and the organization operate
• Commitment to supporting adults and decision-makers within DC schools to be accountable to youth
• Love for infusing laughter, creativity, and play into social justice work and life