Specialized Instructor

arc After School and Experiential Education•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

A Specialized Instructor will be highly skilled, have the ability and capacity to teach students a given specialty by immersing them in interactive hands-on enrichment lessons. The instructor will develop and facilitate a full syllabus and lesson plans for enrichment activities, manage student sign-in/out, complete incident reports, and follow all program compliance requirements. They will instruct the scheduled enrichment time block and meet minimum student-instructor ratios. The role involves marketing and advertising the enrichment program to students, demonstrating leadership, and educating/empowering youth. The instructor must use proper safety protocols and have basic knowledge of age-appropriate classroom and behavior management skills. They should be responsible, energetic, and creative, interacting with students in an age-appropriate manner and fostering positive relationships. Participation in training and development is required, as is effective verbal and written communication. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary for making sound decisions. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Availability to work set school programming hours, including early dismissal days and weekends as assigned.
Experience facilitating specialized curriculum to students.
Experience working in school settings, after school programs, or youth recreational facilities.
Experience in working with ethnic and culturally diverse communities.
48+ College Units completed or pass on the CAPE exam.
TB Test Clearance & Live Scan Clearance (Background check).
For LAUSD placed must obtain LAUSD SSO AND complete requisite Risk Management Training (RMT).
Current CPR Certification adult, child, and infant.
To qualify for higher levels of the Specialized Instructor position, certifications and teacher credentials are required and must be on file with Human Resources at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate a full syllabus and lesson plans for enrichment activities that are approved of by Site Coordinator and meet the needs of the program and students.
Manage students sign in and out of program, complete incident reports, and follow all program compliance requirements as instructed.
Instruct the scheduled enrichment time block and meet minimum student-instructor ratio in accordance to program needs and grant requirements.
Market and advertise the enrichment program to students by participating in activity showcases, create advertisement flyers, and recruit students on campus to generate participant interest.
Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to educating and empowering youth to reach their full potential.
Use proper safety protocols for indoor and outdoor settings by clearly defining safety expectations.
Be a responsible, energetic, and creative individual.
Participates in training and development during introductory employment period, ongoing professional development, and routine staff development meetings; implements training and feedback.
Effectively communicates verbally and in writing as appropriate and when needed to share information that is critical to the successful operations of programs.
Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions as it pertains to your role and position at arc by implementing and considering training and best practices for youth programs.