What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Center Coordinator - Part Time position at Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services?
Description
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) is a faith-based organization guided by Christ’s love, dedicated to creating a world where every child is safe, every family is strong, and hope outshines hardship.
Through Christ-centered care, we empower children, young adults, and families by nurturing their strengths, resilience, and faith. We strive to serve like Jesus—meeting those we serve where they are, treating them with dignity and compassion, and walking alongside them with grace and understanding.
At PCHAS, we focus on the strengths and potential within each individual, encouraging those we serve to look forward with hope and confidence rather than being defined by past challenges. When we live out this mission well, we help children and families experience hope, thrive in their journeys, and know the enduring love of God.
Status: Non-exempt
Position Summary: The Learning Center Coordinator manages daily onsite operations of the Learning Center on the Itasca campus. This position coordinates academic tutoring for youth in residence, including scheduling and supporting tutors, facilitating staff communication, maintaining educational resources, and assisting with student records.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Serve as the onsite supervisor for part-time tutors on the Itasca campus and oversee Learning Center activities during scheduled hours.
2. Provide general resource support to staff and students who use the Learning Center.
3. Tutor children when additional instructional support is needed.
4. Serve as the administrator for the tutoring software program, maintain the tutoring schedule, and share it weekly with Foster Care staff and families.
5. Coordinate employment and training forms for tutors and assist with tutor training.
6. Communicate regularly with the Student Education Coordinator for the Itasca campus, including providing weekly tutoring reports on student attendance and academic and behavioral progress.
7. Coordinate with foster care staff and foster parents to complete new student assessments, including the Renaissance Assessment, and address tutoring needs within two weeks of campus enrollment.
8. Work with tutors and the Student Education Coordinator to provide summer student enrichment activities.
9. Maintain all required training, support educational excellence for children in care, collaborate effectively across departments, and perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in an office or Learning Center setting. The regular schedule is eight hours per day on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, generally from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Hours may vary slightly based on student activities. During the school year, the schedule follows the Itasca Independent School District calendar.
Requirements
Must be a certified teacher or graduate student in education. Experience working with students in a school setting is required; experience with at-risk students is preferred. Must have the computer skills needed to assist staff, support program operations, and maintain accurate records.
Other Requirements:
Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record. Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification list screenings. As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.
Salary : $25 - $30