Teacher/Tutor - DCF

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                                    Teacher (DCF)

Department/Location:               Programming  

Reports to:                                  Mentoring & Family Program Manager

Exempt/Non-Exempt:                Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Planning and implementing comprehensive education and youth development programs that enable members to succeed academically, acquire 21st century workforce readiness skills, and develop a secondary and post-secondary education plan.

Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities):

• Ensures the success and operation of the Success Together program at Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
• Provide academic and enrichment instruction to an identified cohort of students.
•  Works collaboratively with the BGCPBC  team to ensure  objectives and expected outcomes are met.
• Administers surveys and assessments, as needed.
• Maintains consistent communication with supervisor related to the Success Together  program.
• Stimulates and encourages interest in education and career development activities and encourages participation by all members.
• Requests needed supplies using the Purchase Order form.
• Collects report cards at the end of grading period and delivers them to the supervisor.
• Maintains a system of internal evaluation including individual student records, report cards, attendance and progress reports.
• Creates and maintains Academic tutoring and lesson plans.
• Administers Hands on projects and afterschool academic support programs to  participating members.
•  Participates in staff meetings.
•  Enforces Boys & Girls Clubs policies and program guidelines.

Relationships:

• Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise.
•  External: Maintain contact and build relationships with community groups, school staff and community volunteers, and donors to support program success.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• BA/BS Degree from an accredited, four-year university or college in a field related to education.
• Experience with Project Based Learning and curriculum development.
• Willingness to think outside the box; very energetic; a motivator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication & computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel required).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Ability to use and incorporate computer-based platforms.
• Experience working with ELL/ESOL students preferred.
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Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.