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Afterschool Teacher

Employer
LaAmistad, Inc.
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Salary
$19-$26
Closing date
Sep 22, 2021

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Focus Areas
Education, Youth Development
Job Function
Administrative / Clerical, Education / Teaching, Volunteer Services
Position Type
Part Time, Temporary / Seasonal
Degree Level
Associate
Willingness to Travel
up to 25%
Experience Level
Professional

Job Details

Do you love teaching? LaAmistad is looking for applicants that live our core values and are interested in providing educational support and services to the Latino community. LaAmistad is seeking passionate, responsible team members to support afterschool program locations for our organization. After School teachers are primarily responsible for instructing students in an after-school classroom setting with volunteer tutors.

LaAmistad Core Values

  • Kindness: “The ability to speak with love, listen with patience and act with compassion.”
  • Excellence: "Every touch, every time, no exceptions"
  • Passion: "You can't fake passion."
  • Team Work: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much"
  • Perseverance: “Grit, the raw endurance, hard work and passion that keep you going despite obstacles.”

Responsibilities

  • Support student academic performance through literacy, math skills and social/emotional development. 
  • Work with the Academic Director to develop an individualized curriculum and plan differentiated educational activities based on the needs and interests of the students.
  • Evaluate learning objectives for each student based on assessment results and school data and adjust if necessary.
  • Collaborate with teachers to obtain student data reports needed to assure student progress. (Report cards, Reading Level, IEP information, ESOL status, etc.)
  • Administer student assessments and own data reporting fidelity.
  • Monitor student progress and provide regular reports to parents, schools and LaAmistad Afterschool and Academic Directors.
  • Responsible for training, cultivating, and supporting volunteer tutors.
  • Ensure safety and security of children enrolled through host site emergency procedures.
  • Schedule and deliver parent conferences.
  • Attend mandatory meetings/trainings as scheduled throughout the year.
  • Share program updates via weekly newsletter with volunteers, host church representative and school staff/representatives.
  • Seek and give feedback on how the organization can better serve the students.
  • Manage other program staff (interns, parent liaisons, etc.)
  • Assist in identifying, attracting and retaining students through enthusiasm for and promotion of LaAmistad Afterschool.

Highly Preferred

  • B.S. degree in early childhood education or related field required with state certifications
  • Minimum of one year working with school-age youth, ages 5-11 
  • First Aid/CPR training 
  • Good communication, planning and organizational skills
  • Confidence to run a classroom alone
  • Ability to build relationships with volunteers, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds to create a dynamic environment for students to learn and thrive

Desired Skills and Attributes

  • **Retired Educators K-12**
  • Fluent in Spanish preferred but not required
  • Able to cultivate and build community relationships and partnerships
  • A heart for service and community

Please apply at this link: https://laamistadinc.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=50 

Company

Our Name
The words la amistad are Spanish for “the friendship”. At LaAmistad, friendships between students and staff, volunteers, and fellow students are cultivated every day. Their impact can last a lifetime.

Our Mission 
is to prepare Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.

Our Vision
that Latino students and families achieve life-long self-sufficiency.

Company info
Website
Telephone
(404) 842-5873
Location
3434 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta
GA
30305
US

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