Certified Teacher - Miami - Comstock Elementary

Job Description:

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Relief Certified Teacher in Miami, Florida!

Pay: $30.00/hour

Location: Comstock Elementary School - Miami, FL

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About the Program and Position:

All-Aboard After School is a literacy program designed to help children from low-income and high-risk neighborhoods. We offer a safe and supportive environment where kids can participate in social, educational, and recreational activities tailored to their unique needs and interests. Our small group literacy and age-appropriate activities include homework assistance, physical fitness, social skills building, and access to community resources. This makes a difference because we help students maintain their grade-level learning and develop positive relationships with adults and peers.

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Certified Teacher will help students improve their reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. The Certified Teacher will be responsible for small group instruction of Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI) and completing pre-, mid, and post-assessments of the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) testing. The Certified Teacher is responsible for updating the team on the progress of each student receiving services.

How you get to use your skills…

• Conduct Differentiated Learning Instruction (DLI) individually or in small groups for all identified struggling readers.

• Administer preliminary and post-instruction tests using the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) assessment for struggling readers.

• Help improve reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

• Conduct individual and small group fluency intervention activities for students who need it.

• Display sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

• On a daily basis, at minimum, review and respond professionally to internal/external email communication(s).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule: Non-Exempt (Relief Position)

• Hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Salary : $30