Specialized Instructor - Mid - Cheer/Spirit Squad

arc After School and Experiential Education•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialized Instructor teaches a designated specialty through interactive, hands-on enrichment lessons for students. The instructor develops and facilitates a complete syllabus and lesson plans, subject to Site Coordinator approval, and ensures they meet program and student needs. The role also includes program administration, student recruitment, safe and effective classroom management, and compliance with program requirements. This is a part-time, non-exempt position at Animo Jackie Robinson Charter High School in Los Angeles, California, reporting directly to the Site Coordinator at the school site.

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 working with ethnic 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).
Do not sell or market private services or products to students or communicate privately with students.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, stooping or kneeling, using and reaching with hands and arms for the duration of the shift, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Current adult, child, and infant CPR certification.
Certifications and teacher credentials are required and must be on file with Human Resources at application time to qualify for higher Specialized Instructor levels.

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate a full syllabus and lesson plans for enrichment activities, subject to Site Coordinator approval and aligned with program and student needs.
Manage student sign-in and sign-out, complete incident reports, and follow program compliance requirements.
Teach the scheduled enrichment time block and meet student-instructor ratios required by program needs and grants.
Promote the enrichment program through activity showcases, advertisement flyers, and on-campus student recruitment.
Follow safety protocols in indoor and outdoor settings and clearly communicate safety expectations.
Use age-appropriate classroom and behavior management techniques, including expectations, rewards, discipline, attention-getters, and incentives.
Interact with students appropriately, foster positive relationships, and manage behavior.
Participate in introductory training, ongoing professional development, and staff meetings; 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 role-related decisions informed by training and youth-program best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.