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Building Bright Futures Teen Parent Tutor 5-20 hours a week
Child Saving Institute
Child Saving Institute
Work in Omaha, Nebraska
4545 Dodge Stree (68132)
5-20 hours a week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Building Bright Futures Teen Parent Tutor 5-20 hours a week
Position Description
Job Purpose:
To establish and provide appropriate tutoring for Building Bright Futures clients twice weekly during after school hours. Position is part time; typically ranging from 5-20 hours a week.
Essential Job Duties:
• Provide tutoring after school hours to assist teen parents in performing middle and high school work.
• Set up electronic equipment (e.g. netbook computers) and prepare the work area for tutoring sessions, as well as store equipment following the sessions.
• Work collaboratively with other educational and agency professionals.
• Develop resources to provide supplemental materials for teaching or tutoring.
• Demonstrate in daily activities the belief that people have the ability to grow and change.
• Establish and maintain limits and helping role of practitioner, and intervene appropriately to address the needs of the persons served or other family members.
• Effectively document information and records required by agency. Respect client confidentiality.
Other Duties:
• Completes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Facilitates a team atmosphere by working in partnership with other agency staff and promotes a positive working environment.
• Represents the agency and programs in a positive manner to clients, community organizations and the public, in general.
• Show flexibility with regard to work schedule (to be determined by supervisor); some evening or weekend work will be required.
Job Requirements:
• College degree in education or related field with a minimum of 6 months experience in education or training preferred.
• Ability to interact with clients with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the service population.
• Knowledge of tutoring or middle and/or high school classroom education.
• Knowledge of childcare practices, developmental issues and group processes and practices, which are important to the position.
• Personal characteristics and experiential background.
• Necessary stamina and temperament to work with children and youth (13-19 years of age) who are experiencing crises and/or emotional and/or behavior disorders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills, including Excel, Word and Windows.
• Vehicle that meets agency inspection, auto insurance that meets agency requirements and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to communicate with children, parents, and staff.
• Ability to work cooperatively with team members.
• Patience and emotional stability.
• Non-judgmental, positive attitude.
• Flexibility, creativity, and dependability.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Ability to understand and consistently implement policies and procedures of the Agency.
• Ability to provide appropriate care and supervision of youth at all times.
Environment/Physical Requirements:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Duties are primarily in a classroom setting;
• Requires sitting for short periods of time;
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects or children; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus;
• There is potential exposure to assaultive clients;
• Ability to sit at desk and operate computer; and
• Ability to safely drive own car.
Building Bright Futures Teen Parent Tutor 5-20 hours a week
This position has been listed under the following classifications:
[Part Time ]