Para Educator

People's Self-Help Housing • Guadalupe, CA

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About The Position

This role involves assisting in the creation and implementation of after-school programs for students in grades K through 8. The Para Educator will help schedule daily tutoring activities, create and maintain student progress files, and monitor student progress in conjunction with the Lead Educator. This position also requires maintaining an up-to-date student roster, attending regional meetings and trainings, and performing various office tasks such as handling phone calls, emails, copying, filing, scanning, and organizing. The Para Educator will also perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

• 1 years’ experience teaching or tutoring grades K through 12, groups of 15+ preferred
• Fluent in English (verbal and in writing), Spanish language skills a plus.
• Works productively both independently and in team environments.
• Ability to lead and tutor groups of children in various activities and subjects.
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage confidential information in a sensitive manner.
• Ability to maintain cultural sensitivity when working with the public and our staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children in an education setting.
• 2 years of higher education study, AA degree and/or passing of the substitute teacher exam.
• Maintains current CPR/First Aid certifications, LiveScan clearance and annual TB test.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have access to a dependable automobile and/or means of reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with special needs children highly desired.
• Tutoring of students in grades K-8 in multiple subjects highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of plans and helps to implements after school programs.
• Works with students in grades K through 8.
• Help in scheduling daily student tutoring activities.
• Assist in creating, maintaining and/or updating student progress files.
• Help monitor student progress in conjunction with the Lead Educator.
• Ensures student roster is up-to-date.
• Attends all regional meetings and any other meetings/trainings.
• Performs office work: phone, email, copying, filing, scanning, organizing, etc.
• Perform other duties as required by the Lead Educator, Regional Education Coordinator or Education Program Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree