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Instructor I

Department: Youth & Education

Location: Dearborn, MI

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Job Title: Instructor I

Job Status: Part-time, up to 24 hours per week

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:

• 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

Travel Required: None

Working Environment: Climate controlled office

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