Instructor Youth Projects

TIU Community Education & Workforce Services is hiring an Instructor for Youth Projects to facilitate the Second Step Curriculum to third and fourth grade students in the Mifflin County School District. For more information please contact Shelby Liebegott at sliebegott@tiu11.org

Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application at http://www.tiu11.org. To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances:

Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report
Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance
Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance
Links to these clearances can be found here: https://www.tiu11.org/human-resources/

Instructor Youth Projects for the TIU Community Education & Workforce Services shall be directly responsible to the CEWS Director and/or assigned staff for supervision and evaluation.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions
1. Provide instruction, in groups or individually, in a variety of levels and subject areas including: at risk youth programming, life skills, and social and emotional learning.
2. Prepare instructional curriculum based on scientific, evidence based research.
3. Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids and classroom presentations to meet individual needs and abilities.
4. Assess participants’ needs and skills as prescribed by program.
5. Communicate assessment results with participants, staff, partners, and agencies as appropriate.
6. Instruct participants individually and in small groups using a variety of methods including explicit, contextualized, and computer-aided instruction.
7. Maintain attendance and confidential records.
8. Provide services in schools, office, and other settings as assigned.
9. Participate in program improvement and professional development activities.
10. Provide services to participants that will produce required program goals and performance outcomes which are compliant with state and federal program guidelines.
11. Maintain records using required program database or reporting system.
12. Provide summer programming to include field trips, educational activities, community service projects, and social events.
13. Develop and maintain a working relationship with local school district personnel and local social service organizations.
14. Participate in meetings with partner schools, agencies, and agency teams.
15. Complete required program reports and documents using appropriate technology.
16. Lift, move, carry and otherwise transport supplies and office equipment within office and to external locations.
17. Perform other duties as assigned by the director or supervisory staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
1. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in English with others in all levels of group and individual contacts.
2. Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as necessary.
3. Ability to work independently with good time management skills.
4. Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies up to 35 pounds.
5. Ability to use technology proficiently in all aspects of position.
6. Ability to present oneself in a business-like manner to include personal appearance and a pleasant demeanor to others.
7. Ability to practice a high level of confidentiality.
8. Ability to work well with others as part of an instructional, case management team.
9. Ability to collaborate with external business, education, and social service partners.
10. Ability to manage time/schedule and make adjustments promptly.
11. Ability to organize and present engaging interactive instructional programs.
12. Ability to apply concepts and information acquired from meetings, conferences or related literature to accomplish project goals.
13. Ability to provide personal, reliable vehicle for travel requirements.

Qualification Standards
Education: Possess an associate degree in a human services/educated related field OR have completed 60 semester hours in a teacher preparation program OR 5 years of relevant experience required.
Experience: serving the needs of children, adolescents, and families.

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties required by their supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,038.00 - $43,501.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,038 - $43,501