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Certified Teacher – Afterschool Program, Part-Time
Position Summary
This position will provide academic enrichment support during afterschool mentoring sessions, assist with lesson delivery, and reinforce core skill-building activities aligned with the Botvin LifeSkills and Positive Action curricula. This individual also assists with data collection and other program reports as identified by the Program Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for evaluating aptitude levels (in particular math and reading) of all participants in order to place and further their academic performance.
- Conduct pre, mid and post tests on math and reading/literacy.
- Responsible for providing middle and high school students with homework assistance.
- Work with Youth Prevention Specialists to determine specific needs of students.
- Provide required weekly activity reports on students’ progress and areas of need.
- Assist with maintaining a calendar of activities for the assigned group.
- Provide students with positive and constructive feedback.
- Work with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom.
- Develop and distribute teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides.
- Always assure the safety and security of children.
- Always assures with compliance of confidentiality of the students.
- Assures that children are always supervised.
- Reports all unusual incidents in writing as required by DCF.
- Establishes positive rapport with parents.
- Complies with timely completion of required assignments.
- Communicates need of children and parents to the Program Manager weekly
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Proficiency in English/Creole/Spanish preferred
- Experience servicing a diverse or multicultural community preferred.
- Computer literacy required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions and deliver feedback.
- Must have access to a licensed, insured personal vehicle at all times during work hours for reliable transportation. Mileage reimbursement will be provided for the use of personal vehicles as part of work-related travel.
Compensation
Gang Alternative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.
HIPAA
This position shall have access to information in a personnel and client’s record only to the extent that such information is required to carry out job duties. Any information obtained will only be used by or disclosed to those who have a need to know to ensure the provision of quality client care. Staff and client information are held in strict confidence.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities, knowledge, skill, abilities and working conditions may be supplemented or revised at any time.