Job Title:       Instructor I

Job Status:  Part-time

Program Information: School assignments may be located in schools in the Detroit, Dearborn, and Melvindale Public School systems.

Hours and days vary by site:
School Year (12-14 hours per week) - Monday through Thursday, Tuesday through Friday, Monday through Friday; 2:00pm - 6:30pm

Summer (12-14 hours per week) - Monday through Thursday, Tuesday through Friday, Monday through Friday; 8:00am - 3:30pm

Program Summary: ACCESS recognizes the challenge that many students face in reaching proficiency levels in core subject areas (English and math); that is why the Out of School Time program can provide students with the foundational skills needed to succeed in school, post-secondary, and in the workforce. This year-round STEM-focused program (32 weeks in the school year; 6 weeks in the summer) reinforces academic skills focusing on reading and math, encourages critical thinking, helps students discover/build new interests, and promotes healthy living. Low student-to-staff ratios ensure personalized learning, and youth development activities address students' social emotional learning needs. Students receive a daily hot nutritious meal. Parents/caregivers are offered free literacy and parenting education classes.

Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Instructor I creates and provides a safe learning environment designed to engage students and children in academic, mental, and physical health, life skills, and enrichment activities in an educational setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create lesson plans and implement activities that contribute to a climate where children and students are actively engaged in age-appropriate play, learning and meaningful experiences
• May teach participant basic concepts of alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and comparison
• Effectively use age-appropriate behavioral techniques to redirect participant’s behavior
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Identify, select and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement
• Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with parents, participants, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with participants, parents, peers, and community
• Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area and/or program classification
• Assume responsibility for meeting their course and school-wide student performance goals
• Demonstrate gains in student performance
• Meet performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of effective early childhood learning and play activities
• Age-appropriate methods of redirecting inappropriate behaviors
• May require knowledge of common core standards, and competencies out of school time standards

Skill in:

• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office

Ability to:

• Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
• Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes
• Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate
• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required:
  • Associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited university/college
  • Preference will be given to candidates with an Associate degree
• Required Disciplines:
  • Education or related field:
  • 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Program: a GPA of at least 2.75 in language arts and math courses is required and will be required to score 70% or higher on basic mathematics and language arts assessment to be considered for employment
  • Adult and Family Learning: Early Childhood Education or CDA Child Development Associate Credential

~and~

• At least 2 years of classroom teaching experience
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:  None
• Licenses/Certifications Required within one year from Date of Hire:
  • 16 clock hours of training throughout the year

Working Conditions:

After School hours:

Hours:  Normal business hours

21^st Century Community Learning Centers Program:  Work after school hours but may vary based on assigned school. Hours may very between 2pm and 6pm depending on the site. Some additional hours may be required.

Travel Required:  None

Working Environment:  Climate controlled office