POSITION TITLE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Literacy

REPORTS TO: VP of Education/Education Coordinator

SALARY/FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Part-Time

ORGANIZATION MISSION:

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay is to provide high-quality, out-of-school Club experiences to ensure the young people of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas County, especially those who need us most, are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for their future, demonstrate good character & citizenship, and live a healthy lifestyle.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Provide tutoring, academic enrichment, and remedial education services to targeted Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay members.

The Teacher is a key member of Club programs that will provide tutoring & literacy instruction, focusing on the Club members who need educational support the most. The individual will be responsible for working closely with the Literacy Director and Coordinator while implementing the established literacy program at his/her designated Boys & Girls Club location. The Teacher will use a combination of hands-on games & activities in all content areas, as well as an established technology-based reading program for small group and/or individual interventions.

The Teacher should be familiar with reading research, standards, assessments, & evidence-based strategies to identify gaps, support growth, and plan for individual and small group instruction using data provided from the established program.

This position is after school, part time, for up to 15 hours a week.

Training in Social/Emotional Learning and/or Trauma Informed Care is a plus.

KEY ROLES:

• Create a child centered literacy environment.

• Develop and maintain rapport with all stakeholders including students, families, and club staff.

• Maximize student learning time using effective time management strategies.

• Facilitate the integration of reading skills/strategies/technology into the Club environment.

• Demonstrate evidence-based reading/ literacy and Math strategies.

• Use provided data sources to plan, implement and evaluate student progress; use data to evaluate reading instruction and practices.

• Assist in formal and informal data collection processes.

• Communicate using multiple means in a professional manner. Ex. text, email, written, and oral.

• Encourage lifelong learning and cross-curricular use of literacy (STEM, Art, Music, etc.)

• Attend and participate in all required meetings.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club Staff (professional, part-time and volunteers), Club members, and supervisor

External: Maintains contact with schools, members’ parents and others to assist in developing positive relationships, communicating educational progress/needs, and resolving problems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Reading/Education from an accredited college or university.

• Valid state teaching certification.

• An understanding of explicit instruction

• Considerable knowledge of the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs.

• Knowledge of the practices and principles of non-profit organizations a plus.

• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems in collaboration with others.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, subordinates, board members, community groups and other related agencies.

• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, stand, walk, kneel, bend and use a keyboard. The employee may be occasionally required to bend and lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate - high. Flexibility to working schedules may be required due to changing needs.

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in the classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodation will be possible and based on an individual basis.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Signed by: ____________________________________________________________________

Printed Name: ________________________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________