What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer School (Power-Up) Teacher position at Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains, Inc.?
TITLE: Summer School (Power-Up) Teacher
REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator
CLASSIFIED: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens
JOB SUMMARY: Power Up Teachers create and implement an academic curriculum (focusing on math and language arts) for the Club’s Power Up Summer school program with an emphasis on combating summer learning loss.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and create a math and literacy curriculum with an emphasis on hands-on and fun activities.
- Plan and lead engaging, educational, and grade-appropriate activities.
- Implement and assess a post-test and pre-test in math and literacy skills (grade-specific).
- Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to youth.
- Help encourage positive behaviors and provide guidance.
- Provide daily feedback to the supervisor on how the day went and how programs and the space can improve.
- Maintain order and discipline among students while upholding safety.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University or in your third year of receiving an education degree preferred.
- Experience working with youth grades Kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Youth Supervisory Experience is preferred.
- Ability to work during the summer (June 16th – August 8th) from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Monday – Thursday.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, parents, etc. at the Club to ensure the safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals
- Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time throughout a shift
- Ability to operate various types of general office equipment including PC, telephone, copier, etc.
- This position is considered to be safety-sensitive.
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace!
All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class. The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333.
