Specialized Instructor - Hung Diep

arc After School and Experiential Education•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

A Specialized Instructor teaches a given specialty through interactive, hands-on enrichment lessons. The instructor develops and facilitates a complete syllabus and lesson plans, subject to Site Coordinator approval, that meet the needs of the program and students. This is a part-time, non-exempt position at a school site, reporting directly to the Site Coordinator. The role includes managing student sign-in and sign-out, completing incident reports, and following program compliance requirements. Instructors deliver scheduled enrichment sessions while meeting student-instructor ratios required by program needs and grants. They promote their programs through showcases, flyers, and campus recruitment, but may not sell or market private services or products to students or communicate with students privately. Instructors are expected to support youth development, use appropriate safety protocols, manage classroom behavior, build positive relationships with students, participate in training and professional development, communicate effectively, and use sound judgment and problem-solving. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires standing, walking, stooping or kneeling, handling objects, and reaching for the duration of the shift; sitting may occasionally be required. Employees may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Availability to work set school programming hours, including early dismissal days and weekends as assigned.
Experience facilitating specialized curriculum for students.
Experience working in school settings, after-school programs, or youth recreational facilities.
Experience working with ethnically and culturally diverse communities.
Completion of 48 or more college units or passing the CAPE exam.
TB test clearance and Live Scan clearance (background check).
For LAUSD placements, obtain LAUSD SSO and complete required Risk Management Training (RMT).
Certifications and teacher credentials are required and must be on file with Human Resources at the time of application to qualify for higher position levels.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop or kneel, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift; occasionally sit and lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Current adult, child, and infant CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate a full syllabus and lesson plans for enrichment activities, subject to Site Coordinator approval and responsive to program and student needs.
Manage student sign-in and sign-out, complete incident reports, and follow program compliance requirements.
Instruct scheduled enrichment sessions and meet student-instructor ratios required by program needs and grant requirements.
Promote and recruit for the enrichment program through activity showcases, advertising flyers, and campus outreach.
Demonstrate leadership and commitment to educating and empowering youth.
Use appropriate safety protocols for indoor and outdoor settings and clearly communicate safety expectations.
Use age-appropriate classroom and behavior management techniques, including setting expectations, rewards, discipline, attention getters, and incentives.
Interact with students in an age-appropriate manner, foster positive relationships, and manage behavior appropriately.
Participate in introductory, ongoing, and routine staff training and development, and implement training and feedback.
Communicate verbally and in writing as needed to support successful program operations.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving to make sound decisions and apply training and youth-program best practices.
Refrain from selling or marketing private services or products to students and from communicating privately with students.
Perform other duties as assigned.