Pathways Auxiliary Teacher
23 days ago
Huntsville
Job Description Position Summary: Village of Promise (VoP) is seeking a full-time Pathways Auxiliary Teacher is responsible for assisting the lead teacher in our 2 year old classroom. Village of Promise is a family advancement center in Huntsville, AL and seeks to end generational poverty. Essential Duties: • Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment for the scholars, • Assist the lead teacher with the Planning preparation and implementation of class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students, • Utilize a variety of instructional materials and resources to facilitate active learning, • Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student, • Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning, • Assess student abilities as related to desired educational and behavioral goals, objectives and student outcomes, • Identify student needs and cooperate with professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems, • Model appropriate personal characteristics and work habits consistent with development goals established for students, • Communicate instructional expectations, student progress or lack thereof to parents, • Ensure confidentiality of all students’ records, performance and all other related matters, • Collect appropriate data to evaluate the progress and or effectiveness of student learning and various VoP programs, • Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all stakeholders, collaborative partners, parents, scholars and VoP team members and abide by and promote high ethical standards, • Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education, on-line training and other professional growth activities as required or assigned, • Fulfills professional responsibilities beyond those exhibited in the classroom to include participation in VoP family advancement programs, community programs and groups, and abides by and promotes high ethical standards, • Participate in orientation sessions to provide an overview of the program and its guidelines; participate in Promise Preparatory planning, faculty meetings/committees and other VoP teams or groups, • Maintain all pertinent enrollment documents, anecdotal records, standards documentation, progress monitoring data, • Follow all policies, guidelines, processes/procedures established in VoP Employee, Faculty and Parent Handbooks, • Perform daily cleaning tasks to maintain a standard of cleanliness in the classroom, • Assist lead teacher in all aspects of the classroom Eligibility/Qualifications: • Experience in classroom/daycare setting is desired, • CDA or some college hours a plus, • High School Diploma or equivalent required, • Non-Profit experience a plus, • Eligibility to pass a background check and drug test, • Physically capable of lifting children up to 30 pounds and in physical condition to appropriately care for the students., • Eligible to work in the United States (E-Verify) Why you'll love it here: • Company paid health and dental insurance to start first day of employment, • Other supplemental benefits such as short- and long-term disability, vision and more!, • Paid time off & Sick leave front loaded at your start date, • VoP follows Huntsville City School calendar (187-day contract, but paid 12 months), • Holiday Pay, • Group Life Insurance Policy, • Rewarding Work giving back to the community, • Opportunities for growth and advancement, • Hours are generally 7:30am-3:30pm (occasionally required to stay longer for staff or parent meetings)