Lead Educator

Description

People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is seeking a motivated and eager Lead Educator to join our team. The purpose of the Lead Educator is to close the achievement gap by providing children with the opportunities to develop skills and competency in an environment that values learning and achievement through afterschool and summer education programs.

With a mission to build affordable homes, with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities, People’s Self-Help Housing is a the longest serving nonprofit developer on California’s Central Coast. We serve low income working families, farmworkers, seniors and veterans and provide welcoming environments for those living with disabilities and for the formerly homeless. Along with building and managing beautiful and accessible neighborhoods in San Luis, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, we offer a broad array of programs to promote, health, education and connections to community-based resources.

Full-time position, 40 hours/week 

Salary DOE, with a very competitive benefit package including

• Employer-paid medical/dental/vision, LTD/STD
• Pension Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Employer investment in professional education and employee wellness
• An excellent supportive staff and work environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements after school program consisting of physical education and enrichment activities, as well as subject tutoring and homework assistance.
• Works with students in grades K through 8.
• Works with College Club Students in grades 8-12, in collaboration with College Club Coordinator
• Oversees scheduling of site para-educators and math/literacy educators to provide adequate coverage according to student: educator ratio
• Schedules substitute educators to fill any staff absences and is responsible for making sure there is proper staff coverage at the learning center at all times.
• Trains and mentors para-educators and literacy/math educators at the assigned learning center.
• Supervision and day-to-day oversight and schedule management of site-specific Education staff
• Serves as the primary program contact for their education site location.
• Regularly communicates with parents, students, partner organizations and property staff.
• Regularly communicates with students’ teachers.
• Schedules parent meetings every other month to keep them informed and updated.
• Attends important School District Board Meetings – Depending on their district
• Inputs data daily and weekly, as well as submits monthly reports.
• Performs office work: phone, email, copying, filing, scanning, organizing, etc.
• Tracks inventory of classroom supplies and orders supplies based on site budget
• Tracks learning center budget and reports any needs to regional coordinator
• Ensures the learning center is maintained according to PSHH standards by coordinating repairs or replacements with the property management team as needed.
• Monthly and quarterly meetings and trainings with other educators and supervisors.
• Tracks student attendance
• Creates reports and compiles site specific data for grant reporting purposes
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.
• Takes part in hiring panels for open positions at learning centers and other positions as needed
• Conducts outreach to recruit new students and responsible for making sure target enrollment numbers are met every month.
• Plans and implements quarterly parent education meetings and events.
• Participates in department committees and group projects
• Collaboration and communication with Property Manager(s) including site events
• Collaboration and communication with partner agencies such as the food bank, local school district, local community college, etc.

Requirements

  Skill & Knowledge Requirements

· Fluent in English (verbal and in writing). Fluent in Spanish preferred.

· Can effectively manage large groups of children.

· Can effectively manage a small group of staff

· Works productively both independently and in team environments.

· Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

· Ability to manage confidential information in a sensitive manner.

· Ability to maintain cultural sensitivity when working with the public and other staff members.

Experience Requirements

· 1 years’ experience teaching or tutoring grades K through 12, groups of 15+ preferred

· 1 year supervisorial experience 

· 1 year experience in effectively running an education center.<