Specialized Instructor - Lauren Walker

arc After School and Experiential Education•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$30 - $30•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 individual selected for this position will report directly to the Site Coordinator at the school site where arc is present. The Specialized Instructor is a part-time, non-exempt position.

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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred
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

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
Have basic knowledge of age appropriate classroom and behavior management skills - Staff member routinely and effectively uses classroom management techniques like setting expectations, proper rewards and discipline, attention getters, and incentives
Be a responsible, energetic, and creative individual - Staff member interacts with students in an age appropriate manner, fosters positive relationships, and appropriately manages behavior
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
Other duties as assigned