Refugee Resettlement | After School Instructor

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE•Houston, TX

About The Position

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need. Refugee Resettlement assists in helping create a home-away-from-home, we assist government-approved refugees in becoming self-sufficient through cultural orientation, job development, family reunification and resettlement. The After School Instructor is responsible for coordinating and successfully conducting the after-school program for elementary students. The After School Instructor will recruit students for the after-school program, ensure registration and attendance permission, and meet with school administrators. The After School Instructor is also responsible for teaching and monitoring the after-school program including preparing lessons, evaluating students' progress, and monitoring attendance of both participants and volunteers. The successful candidate will have a passion for working with refugee students and families as well as display an ability to create and implement meaningful and effective lesson plans.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
One (1) year working in an educational setting or within refugee populations
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
Experience working with children.
Some driving between school and office.

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming, friendly learning environment for refugee students
create a curriculum and prepare lessons and materials according to the curriculum
implement lesson plans at the after school/summer program
Register students in after school program
create/update registration, and permission forms for the after-school program
set up and attend meetings with school administrators
monitor student progress
monitor attendance
write a weekly report detailing activities completed
maintain case files
Perform other duties as assigned