21st CCLC Teacher

Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro ATL • Newnan, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

In cooperation with the Site Director and School Principal or designee, the 21st Century Community Learning Teacher plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates academic components of the 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program. This role assists in the development of appropriate lesson plans for utilization in the after-school academic component.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college required
• At least three years’ experience planning and implementing programs for youth
• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate and provide guidance to youth through establishing positive relationships with youth participants
• Demonstrated caring and respect exhibited toward participants
• Ability to relate to the general public, parents, and Club participants in a friendly, positive, and professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to convey Boys & Girls Club policies and procedures to participants, and to implement appropriate guidance and discipline policies
• Ability to organize and supervise participants to maintain a safe and welcoming environment
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, energy, and commitment in personal contact with participants, parents, supervisors, and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high-energy level
• Comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• Ability to speak clearly and hear
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities while at all times displaying tact, maturity, and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching credentials highly preferred
• P.C. Literate, preferably with expertise using Word, MS Office, graphics programs and Photoshop

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements activities within budget constraints to achieve program objectives.
• Prepares monthly reports reflecting activities, including attendance and program participation for the Site Director and School Principal.
• Provides the Site and School Principal with regular program schedules and reports of activities.
• Takes direction from the Site Director regarding program development, implementation, supervision, and outcome measurement.
• Assists the Site Director with referral of participants to the program.
• Focuses on participants’ personal development through diverse program offerings, with a focus on developing their interests and increasing their attendance, program participation, knowledge, and abilities.
• Implements guidance and discipline policies relating to Club participants.
• Communicates and maintains standards of conduct for program participants.
• Assists with the maintenance of records relating to participant discipline situations and participant development issues.
• Recommends new offerings in specific program areas and creates and implements necessary plans to initiate new program offerings.
• Identifies prospective community resources/volunteers that could assist with the program.
• Plans and implements special events and activities that give program participants the opportunity to exhibit their skills.
• Provides special guidance and development of participants assigned through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers project and other assigned projects.
• References initial participant intake forms to determine needs and completes periodic tracking forms to track attendance and program participation.
• Identifies and implements individualized guidance strategies based on the participant’s identified needs in consultation with the Site Director.
• Develops and implements opportunities for participant involvement in outside educational, recreational, and leadership programs and activities relating to program areas.
• Plans, implements, and leads field trips that complement program activities, if deemed necessary.
• Represents the organization and interprets its policies, objectives, standards, and programs to project participants, parents, community organizations, and the public.
• Promotes and stimulates project participants' knowledge of and interest in the Boys & Girls Clubs programs and activities.
• Involves parents in addressing participant development issues through planning and implementing activities to foster their involvement.
• Helps maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the facility through encouraging participant’s involvement in keeping program areas clean, putting away supplies after use, etc.
• Assists with activities in other program areas as assigned.
• Communicates and enforces the organization’s policies, procedures, and standards with regard to upkeep, usage, and maintenance of program areas and equipment.
• Observes students and works with mentors and other staff to correct unsafe behaviors, to enforce safety rules, and to communicate safety guidelines.
• Keeps facility/equipment in program areas in good repair and clean.
• Reports needs to the School Principal and BGCMA Site Director.
• Promotes cleanliness in program areas with mentors and students helping at the program’s start and ending.
• Ensures emergency procedures are implemented and followed and takes actions to prevent accidents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees