Instructor I (21st Century Program) WORK STUDY ELIGIBLE
Department: Youth & Education
Location: Dearborn, MI
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Job Title: Instructor I
Job Status: Part-time
Hours and days vary by site:
School Year (12-14 hours per week) - Monday through Thursday, Tuesday through Friday, Monday through Friday; 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Summer (12-14 hours per week) - Monday through Thursday, Tuesday through Friday, Monday through Friday; 8:00am - 3:30pm
Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Instructor creates and provides a safe learning environment designed to engage students in academic, health-fitness and enrichment activities in an after-school setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Create lesson plans and implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Identify, select and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs
Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement
Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and other professionals on a regular basis
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment
Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers and community
Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area and/or program classification
Assume responsibility for meeting their course and school-wide student performance goals
Demonstrate gains in student performance
Meet performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
Knowledge of common core standards, core knowledge and competencies and out of school time/standards
Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Educational processes and techniques attributed to age group of assigned functional area
Skill in:
- Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
Ability to:
Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes
Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate
Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
Minimum Degree Required:
Associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited university/college
Preference will be given to candidates with an Associate degree
Required Disciplines:
Education or related field
GPA of at least 2.75 in language arts and math courses
~and~
At least 2 years of classroom teaching experience
Must score 70% or higher on basic mathematics and language arts assessment to be considered for employment
Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources
Licenses/Certifications:
Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire: None
Training Requirements:
16 clock hours of training throughout the year
Blood borne Pathogens training
Working Conditions:
Hours: After school hours but may vary based on assigned school. Hours may vary between 2pm and 6pm depending on the site. Some additional hours may be required.
Travel Required: None
Working Environment: Climate controlled office
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