STARS; YL Teacher - Hayward

Position: STARS (YL) Teacher - Hayward
POSITION TITLE:

STARS TEACHER (exempt)

PRIMARY PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF POSITION:

Provide a structured educational tutoring program, with independent curricular components and emphasis, to at-risk elementary youth.

REPORTS TO:

Bowden Youth Center Supervisor

POSITION SUPERVISES:
Participants and Program Volunteers and Interns

PRIMARY DUTIES:

* Client Services

* Provide a structured educational tutoring program with independent curricular components and emphasis.

* Facilitate recreational and leisure activities as appropriate.

* Assist with the supervision of clients during program hours.

* Conduct Educational Evaluation/Assessment of program participants.

* Conduct Family Assessments with families prior to entering program.

* Organize quarterly "Family Night" activities in collaboration with the school system.

* Support Services

* Maintain consistent communication regarding the progress of each client with schools and other individuals involved with clients.

* Participate in referral meetings, assessment, and discharge meetings as requested.

* Complete statistics and documentation on client services and activities.

* Assist in providing supervision of volunteers during their involvement in program activities.

* Ensure consistent and ongoing communication with immediate supervisor for program monitoring purposes.

* Participate in regular staff meetings and staff training.

* Facility

* Maintain safe working conditions.

* Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the facility.

* Report any maintenance needs to the BYC Supervisor.

* Other

* Responsible for other duties as negotiated.

HOURS:

Part time position (30 hours per week, benefits elible) requiring afternoon, evening, and holiday hours.

EXPERIENCE/

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in education and experience working with elementary-school students. Valid South Dakota teaching certificate preferred. Requires consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in the performance of duties. Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Volunteers of America, Dakotas promotes to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability.

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