HJDC Summer Teacher

The HJRC Summer Enrichment Program Teacher will work at the Hartford Juvenile Residential Center for a 6-week program aimed to help young people ages 12-17 to improve their educational, social & emotional skills. The teacher will work under the direction of the Site Director to lead classroom instruction, delivering an age-appropriate, gender- and trauma-sensitive curriculum with an intensive focus on remediation in math, reading and writing. Training and a curriculum will be provided before the program begins.

Essential Responsibilities

Classroom Instruction & Support

• Provide instruction in math, reading and writing following prescribed curriculum
• Develop weekly lesson plans
• Instruct students individually or in small groups
• Use trauma-informed methodologies to help manage student behavior issues in the classroom
• Follow the security and safety protocols of the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center
• Determine opportunities for Intern to support and lead classroom instruction
• Work with the program director to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum and make adjustments as necessary

NOTE: This list is a guide. You will also be responsible for other tasks and projects as may be assigned by your supervisor.

EEO STATEMENT

Domus is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Domus does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

SALARY - $53.00 PER HOUR

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, English, or related field
• State of Connecticut teaching certification in Grades 6-12, in appropriate content area where applicable
• Experience in school or after-school instruction
• Interest in working with young people who may struggle academically and/or emotionally
• Willingness to build relationships with young people
• Commitment to the Domus mission, values and core principles.

Required:

• A strong work ethic
• Ability to manage classroom behavior
• Flexibility and adaptability, able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people and organizations

Preferred:

• Master’s or advanced degree
• Fluent in Spanish or Creole
• Familiarity with the Sanctuary model of trauma-informed care and Cornell University’s Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

The following beliefs are essential commitments for our staff team:

• We believe that within each of us is a desire to move towards health and achievement, under the right conditions. It is our job to provide young people with those conditions.
• We believe that every young person wants to love and be loved. It is our job to love these young people, and to help them learn to love themselves and others.
• We believe in the power of belonging. It is a core human condition to want to be missed when we are gone. We will miss young people when they are absent, and we will express that: “We didn’t see you yesterday. We missed you. We are glad you are back”. We will make sure every young person belongs in our community. No matter what. “She drew a circle to shut me out. Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win. We drew a circle that took her in” (Edwin Markham)
• We accept young people for who they are. Right here. Right now. They do not have to change to be respected and loved and valued and be a member of our community. Behavior is not a condition of their worth as human beings.
• We believe that every young person wants to be in charge of their own life. To that end, we will give young people a voice in this program, and choices of how to best accomplish their goals.
• We are hungry to understand if our interventions are having the intended impact. We will be meticulous in our data entry, and ruthless in our hunt to understand the data and learn from it. If what we are doing is not working, we will set aside our egos, intentions and preconceived notions and we will change what we are doing.
• We believe that the young people with whom we work deserve our full attention and our best selves. Therefore, we will: NOT allow our personal beliefs or baggage to interfere with our work; we will commit to doing excellent work all the time on behalf of our young people; we will be honest and transparent with ourselves, our colleagues and our partners. To be very clear, by working in this program we are committing to:
  • Engaging in self-care outside of work so that our personal issues don’t interfere with our ability to focus on our young people;
  • Open communication - Bringing all issues directly back to the person OR to the group session in a way that fosters a healthy team;
  • Learning our craft before practicing on our youth;
  • Giving and receiving honest feedback, even if it is uncomfortable to hear or say

• Work will be performed inside of the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center, with occasional meetings taking place at the Domus office in Stamford, CT.
• This is a temporary, 6-week, 6-hour/day, non-exempt position, which is not eligible for benefits. Teachers are expected to be present for all days of instruction.
• Teachers will earn $40/hour for all hours of instruction, training and required meetings.

Note: The above is an “At Will” position with Domus Kids, Inc. and is not a contract of employment or duties, implied or otherwise. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position.