Learning Zone Teacher

The Salvation Army • Mansfield, OH

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About The Position

Responsible for assisting with the overall operations of The Learning Zone and/or Summer Zone programs. This role involves contributing to daily lesson plan development, leading instruction in academic and enhanced education sessions, and exhibiting positive and effective classroom management, instruction, and disciplinary skills. The position also requires assisting with individual plans of study for each child based on their needs, in collaboration with teachers, school officials, and Learning Zone/Summer Zone staff. The role includes providing referral/intervention services, assisting with statistical data and record keeping, and offering transportation assistance when needed. Additionally, the Learning Zone Teacher will attend and/or help plan staff and volunteer training, assist in developing programming in line with the mission and vision of the Dewald Community Center and The Salvation Army, and recruit, schedule, orientate, and direct volunteers as needed in coordination with the director. The position also involves representing Dewald Community Center and The Salvation Army with professionalism, interfacing with the educational community to increase awareness and foster collaborations, and assisting in funding proposals. The role includes helping to plan and implement the Summer Zone program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Experience working with kids and their families
• Background Check is required through the Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCII)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to daily lesson plan development
• Lead instruction in academic and enhanced education sessions
• Exhibit positive and effective classroom management instruction and disciplinary skills
• Assist with individual plan of study for each child based on his/her needs in collaboration with teachers, school officials and Learning Zone/Summer Zone staff
• Assist with areas of program support services
• Be knowledgeable of the educational and holistic needs and concerns of children and their families
• Provide referral/intervention services
• Assist with statistical data and record keeping
• Assist with transportation when needed
• Attend and/or help plan staff training and volunteer training
• Assist with the development of programming as opportunities present themselves in keeping with the mission and vision of the Dewald Community Center and The Salvation Army
• Recruit, schedule, orientate, and direct volunteers as needed in coordination with the director
• Represent Dewald Community Center and The Salvation Army with a high degree of professionalism, interfacing with the educational community to increase awareness while providing networking opportunities and collaborations
• Represent and promote The Salvation Army and Dewald Community Center to the community and assist in funding proposals
• Help plan and implement Summer Zone program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level