Do you believe in giving second chances? That's what our team does every day. We provide “Heart Work” to at-risk youth in our Project Bridge program. It takes a courageous, patient, and giving heart to enter into the unknown with our clients and provide second chances.

As a member of Eckerd Connects Project Bridge's education staff, you will make a difference in the life of a youth. Our student population are at-risk youth who need an instructor who believes, cares, and helps them succeed

Project Bridge GED Instructors work in small groups and with individual students on personalized learning plans to help students strengthen their academic skills to earn their GED certificates or for work as a pathway to stability and success.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Part-time Benefits:

• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Hourly Rate: $ 18.25

Must be available 20-29 hours per week, Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create a professional, respectful, student-centered learning environment for personalized instruction. We provide instructors with curriculum, assessment tools, and other electronic resources; we need you to do the magic!
• Classroom management and interpersonal skills are essential to build the student-instructor relationships needed for student success.
• Strong verbal and written skills are required for professional-level reporting, whether daily, through bi-weekly meetings, monthly reports, etc.
• Instructors are role models and education advocates for our at-risk youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required.
• At least one year experience in coaching, training, or teaching is preferred. Experience teaching GED test prep skills and educating at-risk youth also preferred.
• This position will be required to travel to satellite/community-based learning sites on a weekly basis.
• Must be 21 years of age or older per DJJ guidelines.
• Must have an appropriate and valid state driver’s license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Our Program:

Eckerd Connects' Project Bridge provides transitional services to boys and girls ages 11-21 reintegrating back to their home communities from residential commitment programs. Through an innovative partnership, this program supports the mission and vision of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to increase post-placement stability of youth through transition coordination from residential placement.

Program Locations:

Eckerd Connects | Project Bridge

6213 Presidential Court, Suite 130

Fort Myers, FL 33919

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eckerdconnectsprojectbridge/

About Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Qtn-KpLpc&t=2s

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