Roving Substitute Educator

People's Self-Help Housing•Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

People's Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is seeking motivated Roving Substitute Educator who is eager to build their teaching skills and has a passion for working with children. This position offers valuable hands-on experience, where you'll assist in classrooms, step in as a substitute when needed, and help implement our educational programs. You'll be working at various locations across Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria. During the summer, there are additional opportunities for longer hours, making it a great time to gain even more experience. As a Roving Substitute Educator, you’ll support the needs of children in diverse learning environments while contributing to the success of our community programs. If you’re looking to grow in education and make a difference in the lives of children, we’d love to hear from you! With a mission to build affordable homes, with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities, People's Self-Help Housing is a the longest serving nonprofit developer on California’s Central Coast. We serve low income working families, farmworkers, seniors and veterans and provide welcoming environments for those living with disabilities and for the formerly homeless. Along with building and managing beautiful and accessible neighborhoods in San Luis, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, we offer a broad array of programs to promote, health, education and connections to community-based resources. This is a part-time position (10 + hours a week) Salary DOE, benefit package includes: Employer investment in professional education and employee wellness An excellent supportive staff and work environment.

Requirements

Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus
Demonstrated ability to work well with children in an educational setting
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Culturally sensitive to the target population
Ability to work well with other Educators, department leadership, and volunteers
Ability to tutor students, grade K-12, in all subjects
Experience working with special needs children desired
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Must successfully complete the DOJ fingerprint testing and show proof of TB clearance
Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have access to a dependable automobile and/or means of reliable transportation.
First Aid and CPR certified preferred
Must meet the minimum qualifications for an instructional aide, pursuant to polices of the school district by having a teaching credentials or passing the district Instructional Assistant Test

Responsibilities

Help implement program objectives and goals to meet the needs of the targeted population
Support child education based on grade level, schools attended and subjects needing assistance
Help with daily tutoring activities and supervising students/participants
Help maintain, update and/or create student progress files
Help monitor participant progress in conjunction with the Educator
Perform other duties as required by the Regional Coordinator
Implementation of COVID safety procedures (if applicable)
Travel to different learning centers on a weekly basis, if needed.