Certified Teacher

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is seeking a Certified Teacher to join our team as an Academic Development Specialist.

This role is designed to ensure Club members graduate high school on time and achieve their academic goals.

The successful candidate will be part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience.

The Academic Development Specialist will plan, supervise, and implement tutoring programs, homework assistance, and reading enrichment for youth ages 6 to 18.

The position is responsible for ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into all programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age-appropriate and gender-specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual tutoring and homework assistance to Club members and assist volunteers as they provide tutoring and homework assistance to members.
• Design, plan and facilitate activities with members around homework assignments in order to increase the student's interest and enrichment.
• Provide tutoring for high-risk students who have been identified below grade level performance and/or below average test scores in language, reading, math and/or science.
• Assists students with special homework assignments and projects.
• Become familiar with current textbooks and learning materials used by students.

The Academic Development Specialist helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, social, physical and emotional needs as it relates to educational goals. The position also assesses the developmental needs, interests and characteristics of youth to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.

• Ensure programs, services and activities prepare youth for success, promoting safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of Club at all times. Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:
  • Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
  • Initiating new programs with the approval of the Program Director/Unit Director.
  • Promoting and stimulating program participation.
• Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participating in weekly Club staff meetings.
• Participate in local, state, regional, and national Boys & Girls Clubs education programs and competitions.

Additional Responsibilities:

• May participate in additional special programs and/or events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relationships:

Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree with a valid State of Florida teaching certificate or National Teaching Accreditation

Experience:

• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
• Ability to work with the public
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to academic development
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

Work Environment:

This position generally works M – F, 2 - 3.5 hours between the hours of 2PM – 7 PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule and occasional weekends when necessary. Work is conducted indoors and outdoors.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time; bending and squatting on occasion
• Ability to lift to 20 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to hear at a normal conversational level
• Ability to maintain high energy level when necessary
• High degree of emotional intelligence

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.