Do you want to help children?  Are you looking for a meaningful career?  Help us change a child’s life forever by building confidence and academic success.  Work for Catholic Charities as an After School Instructor and help students who are struggling with reading.

 

Job Code: 2006-080

Location: San Jose, CA

This is a 19 hour per week position

M-F within the hours of 2:00-600 p.m. Thurs 12 - 6 p.m.

 

CORAL After-School Instructor

 

General Function:

 

Under the direct supervision of a Site Manager, the CORAL After-School Instructor (CASI) will be responsible for the supervision and safety of approximately 20 school age children.  Within a small group setting the After School Instructor will help develop and carry out lesson plans, and work to raise academic achievement within a balanced literacy model.

 

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

*Being an active participant and a positive role model to children

*Implementation of thematic lessons plans and project based learning activities

*Teach, direct and supervise approximately 20 school age children

*Maintain daily attendance

*Engage children in all program activities

*Responsible for the health, safety and well being of the children at all times

* Exhibit courteous and helpful behavior to children, staff, parents/guardians, school personnel, agency representatives, and the general public
* Report to the Site Coordinator any behavioral concerns and/or incidents involving the children in the program
* Attend all staff meetings and professional development trainings
* Responsible for all equipment, supplies, and cleanliness of program areas
* Carry out all policies of the site, agency, and overall San Jose CORAL goals and mission

 

Qualifications:

 

*Preferred experience working with children in a structured setting

*Must have sensitivity to racially diverse communities, under performing schools and low socioeconomic areas

*General knowledge of California State School Standards

 

Education:

 

*High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Certificate

*Currently enrolled in college or equivalent work experience

*48 college units or must be able to pass the equivalency test.

*Valid CA driver’s license

 

Requirements:

 

*Must be willing to be fingerprinted and subject to a background check

*Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

*Must acquire CPR and First Aid Training within 2 weeks of hire

 

TO APPLY:

Please submit resume to jobs@catholiccharitiesscc.org or via fax to 408-944-0276 (attn: HR Department. If you are an internal candidate please contact HR for the formal application process.

 

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The goal of CORAL San José is to improve academic achievement in an after-school setting. Serving approximately 19 schools throughout Santa Clara County, CORAL will provide high quality literacy support and project-based learning activities linked to classroom curricula and California State Standards. CORAL seeks to strengthen children’s foundation of basic skills, while providing them with a rich and high quality literacy and enrichment curriculum.

 

For over 50 years, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has changed lives for good by helping strengthen families and building economic self-sufficiency. Each year we serve 37,000 poor and vulnerable individuals of all cultures and beliefs through a broad base of programs including housing services, job skills training and placement, older adult services, mental health and substance abuse counseling, financial education, immigration, refugee resettlement, and children and youth services and education.

 

Catholic Charities is a non-profit, non-discriminatory service organization and employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability. Persons receiving services in our programs are entitled to freedom from harassment and retaliation and reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.