Instructor - Los Angeles, United States - Catholic Charities of LA

Catholic Charities of LA
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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.

is one of the largest human services providers in California that operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.

The individual is responsible for educational assessment, report and instruction of assigned students. They will develop and implement appropriate curriculum to meet needs of students. May supervise the work of assistant, employees and/or volunteers.

Elementary grade instructor K-5th will teach multiple lessons and multiple grades including art or science and physical education in the shelter school.

The instructor in the shelter school strives to imbibe the four essential values of Good Shepherd philosophy:
individual worth and dignity, mercy, reconciliation and zeal for the healing of each person. The instructor also has the unique opportunity of inculcating in the children these enduring values.

Under the direction of school supervisor, the instructor will design or provide direct instructional or educational services for children at Good Shepherd School and support or educate families as a team.

This includes planning and direct implementation of instructional services individually and in a classroom setting.

This person will assist with child/parent intake and will participate and interact with other professionals in meeting and provide the needs of the children enrolled in the program.

The instructor will help provide additional educational services if needed, develop the Good Shepherd's School policies and procedures handbook as well as supporting with lunches and afterschool_.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Assesses participants using curriculum assessment and appropriate level test.
  • Instruct students in remedial and Basic Skills learning.
  • Assigns daily work and appropriate materials.
  • Provide supervision to assistant, volunteer and students tutors.
  • Assists with followups and progress of students to evaluate grade effectiveness.
  • Develops and implements an individualized study plan for remediation for Basic Skills.
  • Determine appropriate assessments and materials for individual education plans.
  • Assigns appropriate lessons for work readiness and basic skills.
  • Conducts instruction in individual and group settings in grade readiness and basic skills.
  • Maintains and submits, in a timely manner, written individual records for participants following agency policy and procedures.
  • Organizes, plans and completes special projects and events to enhance the program and to contribute positively to the development of coworkers and participants.
  • Attends department, agency meetings and other training sessions applicable to education and training of students.
  • Follows agency's signout procedures and lesson plans for weekly schedule.
  • Performs related duties as required.
  • Plans/implements various activities for the whole group, such as sports, outdoor activities, crafts and art.
  • Works closely with the Interdepartmental team (teachers, therapists, apartment staff and Executive Director) in coordinating services and ensuring quality of services for each client.
  • Attends weekly teachers' meetings and monthly inservice training sessions.
  • Manages volunteer classroom aides for individual children in the group.
  • Records daily classroom logs behavior, attendance and assignment/test grades.
  • Holds parentteacher conferences to help facilitate parental involvement according to school expectations.
  • Supports traumafocused classroom setting and curriculum by implementing behavioral and social skills to assist students healing from trauma.
  • Gains understanding of empowerment philosophy and applies to interactions with mothers and children.
  • Maintains confidentiality of the shelter and the clients; informs supervisor immediately of any safety issues; upholds appropriate boundaries at all times; maintains professionalism and respect amongst all staff and clients. Attends family treatment meetings when required.
  • Acts as a mentor and guide to teacher assistants in all areas of the school, including but not limited to delegating and rotating classroom responsibilities, managing and supervising teacher assistants and volunteers and writing evaluations.
  • Maintains compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Supports afterschool and School on Wheels program alongside other educational volunteer programs/groups.
  • Works collaboratively within a teamcentered environment and provides additional support as directed by supervisor (such as acting as a substitute teacher).
  • Monitors health requirements of students (i.e. asthma, allergies).
  • Plans/implements activities, field trips, school events and special projects for the School Department.
  • Supervises school children during recess, lunch break, and playground activities.

Qualifications:


  • Two
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