Job Opening: Summer Teacher- Youth Detention Center
- Company
- OLV Human Services
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Posted on
- April 24, 2024
Summer Teacher- Youth Detention Center
810 E Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USAReq #338
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Are you a teacher looking for a position for the summer?
We're seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to serve as teachers at our youth detention center. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to inspire and educate young minds, while making a difference in their lives, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of our mission to empower and support youth as they navigate their paths toward a brighter future.
Job Summary:
Teach classes during the six week summer program in the Erie County Youth Detention Center.
Essential Job Duties:
To provide students with a program that will enable them to reach their fullest academic, physical, social-emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential.
Assesses students, both informally and formally, in order to provide a classroom program.
Provides an education program for students consistent with state education mandates and the program's goals and requirements.
Establishes a classroom environment that provides for the student's academic needs including specific systems of motivation to students.
Assists and counsels students in making realistic assessment of their abilities in establishing educational and/or occupational goals.
Keeps attendance records and other reports/records pertinent to the program.
Provides, when warranted, continuous consultation and/or management outside of the classroom to appropriate personnel.
Confers with professional staff members, building level administrators, and supervisors regarding the students educational, social/emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential.
Participate, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise.
Assists other professional staff members in promoting a team approach to solving problems that occur in the six (6) week program
Follows the rules and expectations of teaching in a Youth Detention Center.
Any other duty as assigned by your Supervisor.
Skills:
Knowledge of the specific curriculum content to deliver at appropriate instructional levels.
Knowledge of principles of educating youth with mental health and/or emotional and behavioral challenges.
Knowledge of Individual Education Programs
Knowledge of the principals of student management and supervision
Knowledge of the principals of files and records management
Knowledge of trends and practices in adolescent education
Skills in assessing, evaluating, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks, projects and demands.
Skills in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments
Skills in assessing, analyzing, identifying and recommending solutions to problems
Skills in producing written reports for internal and external audiences
Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, representatives of other governmental agencies and others having business with the courts of Erie County.
Skills in computer operations utilizing a variety of commonly used and specialized applications
Minimum Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Minimum Experience Required:
Previous experience in a High School classroom preferred
License/Registration/ Certifications Required:
New York State Teaching certification for a specified teaching discipline (English, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and/or Special Education, etc.)
Training Requirements:
OLVHS’ New Hire Orientation
Physical Requirements:
May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky items, equipment, supplies and/or other materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Other details
Pay TypeHourly
Min Hiring Rate$50.00
Max Hiring Rate$50.00
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- 810 E Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
