New Possibilities Youth Program Teacher

Fathers•Selma, AL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide academic supplementation to elementary school students in the Beginnings years of the New Possibilities Youth Program, providing academic learning support, adult leadership, and behavior modeling. The position reports to the Chief Program Officer through the Education Coordinator.

Requirements

Relate to and interact with the children
Empathetic, patient, and compassionate
Work both indoors and outdoors

Nice To Haves

Unquestionable integrity and honesty
Team player, capable of working jointly with others and inspiring collaboration
Warm and engaging, capable of attracting the cooperation of young children
Energetic and creative, able to develop and pursue a robust future for the Missions NPYP education program
Committed to improving the education and lives of the poorest of the poor and to the future of Selma

Responsibilities

Assist students with homework, providing added teaching and strengthening grade-level skills
Provide students with supplemental academic content, especially in reading and math
Incorporate hands-on learning techniques, games, etc. to reinforce academic skills
Read to/with students and encourage engagement in reading
Oversee projects to reinforce learning and create interest and excitement
Follow, maintain, and adjust to daily plans.
Help serve lunch and monitor students
Oversee students during outside activity time
Oversee daily dismissal, ensuring that no student is released to an adult other than one pre-registered as cleared for that student’s pick up
Ensure that the classroom is tidied and ready for other programs at the end of each session