Refugee Youth Project Elementary​/Middle Instructor

Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland.

BCCC serves over 7,500
* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.
* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

This position is responsible for providing instruction to K-5th grade students enrolled in the Refugee Youth Project's after-school program at Moravia Park Elementary School. Responsibilities include teaching, development of instructional materials, student assessment, and following student record keeping processes and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide enrichment programming and supplementing academic instructions for K-5th grade students
• Implement and teach a 2-hour lesson to students
• Integrate community volunteers into the classroom, supervising and utilizing their presence effectively
• Maintain a positive learning environment
• Ensure the safety of students at all times; adhere to all CDC and City School protocols regarding Covid-19
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of classrooms and other spaces
• Maintain punctuality, attendance, and provide notification to supervising staff when appropriate
• Attend trainings, events, and meetings for after school programs (occasionally outside of regular hours)
• Keep records for program in accordance with requirements

Scope of Responsibility:

• Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures as it relates to student advancement for the division and the college  sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department.

Decision Making:

• On a regular basis, exercises judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people and quality of services within the functional area.

Communication:

• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate. Require good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting in normal seated position for extended periods of time.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Ability to hear within normal range.
• Ability to move about.

Education:

• High School Diploma or general equivalency diploma.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of professional work experience.
• Experience working with youth with limited English skills preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment a plus.
• Experience working with and supervising volunteers a plus, but not required.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status,…