Afterzone Teacher

POSITION TITLE:            Afterzone Teacher

DEPARTMENT:                 Educational Programs/Literacy

REPORTS TO:                   VP of Educational Programs

SALARY/FLSA STATUS:  Part-Time/ Hourly

ORGANIZATION MISSION:

We prepare youth and young adults to be ready for college, career, and life.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Afterzone Teacher is a key member of Club programs that will provide tutoring & literacy instruction. The individual will be responsible for working closely with VP of Educational Programs and the Educational Programs Coordinator, while implementing the established literacy program at his/her designated Boys & Girls Club location. The Teacher will use a combination of hands-on games & activities in all content areas, as well as an established technology-based reading program for small group and/or individual interventions.

COMPETENCIES & JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Literacy & Instructional Environment

• Create a child-centered literacy environment.
• Facilitate the integration of reading skills/strategies/technology into the Club environment.
• Demonstrate evidence-based reading/literacy and Math strategies.
• Encourage lifelong learning and cross-curricular use of literacy (STEM, Art, Music, etc.)

Student Progress & Data Use

• Use provided data sources to plan, implement, and evaluate student progress; use data to evaluate reading instructions and practices.
• Assist in formal and informal data collection processes.
• Maximize student learning time using effective time management strategies.

Communication & Collaboration

• Develop and maintain rapport with all stakeholders including students, families, and club staff.
• Communicate using multiple means in a professional manner. Ex. text, email, written, and oral.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club Staff (professional, part-time and volunteers), Club members, and supervisor

External: Maintains contact with schools, members’ parents, and others to assist in developing positive relationships, communicating educational progress/needs, and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a field related to education,
• Valid State Teaching certification.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience preferred.
• Must be able to clear a level II background screening (https://info.flclearinghouse.com) and drug screening through one of our vendors.
• Familiar with reading research, Florida state standards, assessments, and evidence-based strategies to identify gaps, support growth, and plan for explicit small group instruction using data provided from the established program.
• Knowledge of the practices and principles of non-profit organizations a plus.
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems in collaboration with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, subordinates, board members, community groups, and other related agencies.
• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.
• Training in Social/Emotional Learning and/or Trauma Informed Care is a plus.

TRAVEL:

Travel may be required to multiple Club facilities throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas Counties for training and/or other business purposes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to bend and lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate - high. Flexibility to working schedules may be required due to changing needs. 

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this job classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodation will be possible and based on an individual basis.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: 

Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.