Ballmer Summer Discovery Teacher

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

MAKE AN IMPACT ON YOUTH THIS SUMMER WITH A JOB AT THE Y!
Now Hiring Ballmer Summer Discovery Teacher
YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling & Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program

General Function
Under the direction of the Senior Program Director, the Ballmer Summer Discovery Teacher is responsible for engaging with students in high quality activities to support them in achieving academic success, developing life skills and gaining new experiences and opportunities. The Ballmer Summer Discovery Teacher will focus on English Language Arts and Mathematics instruction and will offer students the opportunity to explore their interests, engage in their communities and discover their potential through robust enrichment and academic programming. This program provides fun learning experiences to support the whole child in their educational journey and life beyond the classroom.
Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• Valid Teacher certification meeting criteria established by the Michigan Department of Education, including retired teachers, is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, or a student in the student teaching stage of their degree program is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with middle or high school youth is required.
• Experience with facilitating Lavinia curricula is preferred.
• Training or education in youth care/development is preferred.
• Knowledge of the resources, demographics, and culture of Detroit is strongly encouraged.
• Strong listening skills and a desire to provide services to the community.
• CPR and First Aid certification required before start of Summer Discovery Program.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide in-person, high-quality and focused ELA and Mathematics instruction workshops following the Lavinia curriculum (training on curriculum will be provided).
• Develop/facilitate workshop plans that align with the program's mission and goals (academic enrichment, life skills, service learning, leadership, etc.).
• Apply intervention strategies that help meet the particular needs of youth and improve academic achievement.
• Facilitate ELA/Mathematics level assessments, documenting and tracking scores.
• Maintain accurate attendance and classroom records according to program requirements and engage in debriefing sessions for each activity/workshop.
• Engage in regular contact with all youth and parents, providing support to meet their personal, physical, social and emotional needs.
• Interact with all participants in a positive manner that reflects the mission of the YMCA.
• Work cooperatively with youth, YMCA staff, and/or volunteers to plan community service projects and/or special events.
• Assist in creating vivid and welcoming displays and classroom setup.
• Promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly staff meetings, professional development training and Ballmer Summer Discovery meetings.
• Other tasks as assigned.

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.