Ada Jenkins Center - LEARN Works Instructor - Ascend Nonprofit Solutions

Position Title: LEARN Works Instructor

Reports to: Assistant Director of Education Services

Classification: Non-exempt

Category: Part-time, seasonal

(In-Person, Monday-Friday from 4-6:45pm, from mid-Aug. through mid-May, occasional extended shift)

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Education Services as well as in accordance with the mission of the Ada Jenkins Center and purpose of the LEARN Works Program, the LEARN Works Instructor will be directly responsible for supporting the reading progress, the academic enrichment of a group of elementary aged students using explicit instruction, and for providing strong, caring supervision of students at all times.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimally one year certificate from college or technical school; or six months to a year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 2 years of experience working with elementary school students preferred.
• Must already be familiar with or willing to learn and employ the program's philosophy utilizing Love and Logic principles in working children and families.
• Prior experience working with volunteers preferred.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Comfortable with conducting online instruction and familiar with Google apps preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certified. If not currently certified at the time of hire, certification can be acquired shortly after.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes:

• Proven excellent interpersonal skills.
• Works well with others and behaves professionally and ethically while developing professionally.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Is adaptable and open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution. Is committed to continuous improvement.
• Must have a passion for the work of the Ada Jenkins Center, with a genuine commitment to the fulfillment of the agency's mission.

Principle Functions:

Develop elementary students academically:

• Reading Support: Collaborate on the creation of lessons and implement for groups of students utilizing determined curriculum(s) and explicit instruction, coach students in whole group, small groups, pairs and/or individually about the use of reading strategies, work with the director, trainers and other staff members to learn to use strategies/activities to provide for consistent instruction for students, use multisensory approaches to adapt to students learning styles, monitor the progress of each student on an ongoing basis, provide students with consistent feedback about progress and achievement, provide feedback to parents about the progress of their student at determined intervals or as requested.
• Math Support: During homework start time, include math homework and the support of needed math skill building.

Coordinate enrichment programming:

• Collaborate with the Student and Parent Engagement Specialist on the coordination of enrichment activities, implement enhanced academic instruction, and provide opportunities for real life application of skills.
• Ensure students complete evaluation or assessments as needed.

Manage classrooms and develop students' social skills:

Model student expectations and the Love and Logic philosophy for program participants.

Ensure the Love and Logic philosophy is consistently applied in classroom and other settings.

• Identify students in need of extra support for social skill development implementing strategies designed to promote the students' abilities to make good choices.
• Provide participants with encouragement about their personal growth and development.
• Establish routines and procedures for the classroom that maintain a safe, positive learning climate for participants.
• Set and model the tone for your classroom to foster a conducive environment for learning and participation.

Complete Administrative/Routine Tasks:

• Complete communications and efforts in the Afterschool 201 database.
• Complete weekly lesson plans.
• Enter students' assessment scores in the Afterschool 201 database.
• Submit monthly success stories in Afterschool 201 database.
• Participate in evaluation process for students and volunteers.

Manage personal growth:

• Attend training sessions as required.
• Participate in observations and coaching check-ins.
• Establish performance goals, performance mid-year check-ins, and self and supervisor annual performance appraisals.
• Participate in the development of the program.
• Attend team meetings.
• Communicate with supervisor and colleagues about needs and concerns.

Establish a relationship, communicate, and collaborate with partners:

• Parents: Establish a relationship with each parent, communicate regularly with parents via phone calls, email, in-person, or the childcare management software, keep parents informed of their student's progress, attend parent workshops scheduled during the school year, conduct parent conferences with parents on scheduled dates during the school year and as other needs arise.
• Volunteers: Establish a relationship with volunteers assigned to classroom, effectively use volunteers assigned to your classroom by incorporating them in your whole group instruction and placing them with small groups or pairs of students as appropriate, guide the work of volunteers by providing them with direction and encourage input during daily briefings and debriefings, monitor relationships between volunteers and students, and provide supervision of volunteers and feedback to volunteers. Participate in volunteer appreciation events.
• School teachers: Communicate monthly with your students' school teachers. Make school teachers aware when students exit the LEARN Works program.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

The Ada Jenkins Center is committed to providing a means for job applicants who have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position:

• Ability to work without intensive supervision.
• Vision sufficient to read standard text and read a computer monitor.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, and bend routinely.
• Manual dexterity to use hands, arms, shoulders, repetitively to operate keyboard, to write, etc.
• Body strength sufficient to lift and transfer at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to interact professionally with persons from a variety of backgrounds in a high stress environment.

Ada Jenkins Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Visit https://www.adajenkins.org/services/education/ to learn more about LEARN Works.

No calls, emails, or visits please. For immediate consideration, please formally apply online.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification. They are not to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned. As a condition of employment you must be willing to submit proof of vaccination or submit testing results weekly or as outlined by the agency. Proof of vaccination status must be provided at hiring and/or upon request by the agency.

The Agency's policy is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.