Instructor Case Manager - Los Angeles, United States - Sharefest Community Development, Inc.

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Looking to make a significant difference in the lives and the career trajectory of transitional age youth – and work with a supportive team who will match your commitment, passion and dedication to make it happen? If so, Sharefest is seeking a dynamic experienced career counselor to join our team

The ICM is responsible for delivering: college and career, social and emotional learning, and workforce development instruction in schools; provide college and career counseling; provide individual and group mentoring; manage student caseloads from high school into post-secondary education or the workforce; and meticulously tracks and monitors participants progression across programs.

The Instructor Case Manager is a Part-Time position. The position will travel between Sharefest participating schools and the Youth Development Center in San Pedro.

Skills & Qualifications

● Integrity and a cooperative team player

● Exceptional punctuality, communication, organization, and time management skills

● Highly motivated, energized leader, who thrives and adapts to a changing environment and changing student needs

● Degree in School Counseling or related field and ability to manage caseloads of up to 100 students

● Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential preferred

● 3-5 years experience as a School or Career Counselor, Educational Advisor, or related field in College and Career Readiness

● 3+ years experience in mentoring youth, individual and/or group

● Experience in social emotional learning or behavioral health instruction

● 4 year college degree

● Experience working in credit recovery, continuation high schools, or related system of high risk and high need transitional age youth

● Cooperative, not competitive, mindset

● Strong ability to foster and exercise trust, respect, and integrity with all staff, students, and community partners at all times

Roles & Responsibilities - 60%

Program Facilitation & Instruction

● Program Facilitation

○ Provide career, college, and workforce instruction and counseling for youth who are facing graduation challenges in our schools and summer program

○ Infuse professional development, life skills, and social emotional learning into all instruction

○ Collaborate with faculty, PSWs and staff to reduce student barriers to success

○ Lead professional development workshops for staff as assigned

○ Build relationships with students, school administration and teachers

○ Provide leadership to students, establishing a warm and safe learning environment

○ Motivate program participants through dynamically delivered instruction

○ Lead mentoring, coaching, and function as supportive school counseling leader to all participants and instructional staff

○ Demonstrate a genuine and attentive interest in participant's well-being and outcomes

○ Supervise and ensure youth safety at all times, observing all policies in the Youth Policy Manual and school policies

○ Inform Program Manager of any challenges, seeking to discover and participate in collaborative solutions

○ Assist in lesson planning and curriculum writing as required

○ Implement lessons, as prescribed in curriculum and creatively engaging students in learning objectives that align with Sharefest's missional goals and program outcomes

○ Prior to class read and prepare all elements of daily lesson plans

○ Administer Pre/Post Surveys and other data collection as required

○ Meticulously monitor and track student participation, grading assignments, and other as required

○ Explore new instructional strategies for reaching Sharefest's missional goals

○ Utilize strong classroom management tools and techniques

○ Provide ongoing evaluation and encouragement to ensure students are progressing in daily class and provide additional support when needed

○ Assist with all administrative duties related to programming

○ Follow mandated reporting guidelines

○ Participate in all Sharefest meetings, trainings, and staff development activities as required.

○ Participate in photo, video, and voice over collateral for the organization's marketing efforts

Mentorship Program & Case Management- 40%

● Establish/Facilitate individual and group mentoring instruction

● Help mentee develop career plans, resumes, prepare college access documents, and set short & long term goals for their economic, interpersonal and career success

● Work with the Director of Education to continuously improve classroom instruction to ensure we are reaching Sharefest's missional goals

● Facilitate mentee access to resources and removing barriers to graduation, college, or career per Sharefest program protocols and design

● Schedule and maintain updated mentoring tracking requirements at all times.

● Recruit and build relationships and rapport with mentees

● Meet with mentees once a week in person and/or over the phone, zoom, facetime with group/individual mentees – and/or as assigned by the Director of Education

● Assist mentees with navigating through the educational and workforce pipeline and support them towards graduation

● Engage in ongoing professional development

● Maintain and document mentorship and case management notes in excel and/or Apricot database

● As required, refer and link participants to mental health and other services

● Conduct additional meetings with mentee and family, as needed

Location:

• Regional High Schools and attend meetings at office

SHAREFEST CORE VALUES

BUILD BELONGING

We create space for all to discover community and become part of something bigger than themselves.

• We demonstrate authentic curiosity about all those we interact with.
• We actively listen and respond - to work toward mutual understanding.
• We model gratitude in all areas of our work.
• We aren't afraid to be vulnerable with our teammates and our students.
• We hold others in high regard and keep information shared in confidence to ourselves - (unless it is a safety issue for those we care about and serve)
• We always assume the best in others, leaving judgment at the door.

CREATE COLLABORATION

We invite individuals from all communities to join together, share their experiences and use their talents as we build a better future.

• We are never afraid to ask for help.
• We look for opportunities to work together rather than compete.
• We look for and affirm the strengths we see in others.
• We demonstrate friendliness, kindness and warmth.
• We are inclusive of all people and look for opportunities to make room.
• We share our resources, knowledge and relationships.
• We look for creative ways to build bridges with the greater community.

ELEVATE ALL

We bring our best to the table and consistently seek opportunities to grow ourselves, bring out the best in others and lift up our communities.

• We regularly choose to go outside of our comfort zones.
• We make it a habit to ask for and receive feedback.
• We set goals and create processes to achieve them.
• We promote health and wellness in all areas of life.
• We pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
• We are both mentors and mentees.

DEMONSTRATE HUMILITY

We learn from each other first, admit our faults, ask for help and elevate others as we uncover pathways to growth.

• We admit mistakes without making excuses.
• We aren't afraid to say, "I don't know" or "I dropped the ball".
• We show up as students ready to learn in all situations.
• We lead by serving others.
• We willingly apologize, offer forgiveness and choose to release resentment.
• We aren't afraid to laugh at and acknowledge our shortcomings.

What we offer:

Competitive Wages

• We are an EEO AA Employer and do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis covered by law.
• We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or any other status protected under federal or state law.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $ $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Grade school specialties:

• High school

Work setting:

• Charter school
• In-person
• Public school

Work Location: In person