Academic Case Manager

The Housing Authority of the City of Lakeland; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

YouthBuild Lakeland is a full-time six-month program where young adults ages 18-24 work to improve their lives. Participants receive classroom instruction to prepare for the GED exam, with emphasis on personal development, job placement, and leadership cultivation.

The teacher reports to the YouthBuild Senior Program Manager; responsibilities include curriculum adaptation, mentoring, and progress tracking, with a focus on helping students succeed and pursue post-secondary goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field preferred.
• Two years’ experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Valid first aid/CPR card required or obtainable.
• Strong commitment to helping youth succeed in an innovative training program.
• Ability to relate to a multi-racial and multi-cultural group of youth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt curriculum to program needs and assess progress.
• Create individualized lesson plans and learning contracts.
• Mentor participants and support post-secondary education goals.
• Assess progress and update records in the DOL MIS system.
• Collaborate with YouthBuild staff and support participant development.

Skills

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Rapport with diverse groups

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or psychology or related field

Tools

DOL MIS system

Job description

YouthBuild Lakeland is a full-time six-month program in which young adults who are 18-24 years of age work to improve their lives in a variety of ways. While in the program, participants receive classroom instruction in an effort to prepare for the GED exam.

Responsibilities:

YouthBuild Lakeland is a full-time six-month program in which young adults who are 18-24 years of age work to improve their lives in a variety of ways. While in the program, participants receive classroom instruction in an effort to prepare for the GED exam. There is also a strong emphasis placed on personal development, job placement, leadership development, and community service. The teacher will report to the YouthBuild Senior Program Manager.

Develop and adapt curriculum to the needs of the program and participants, assess academic progress by reviewing and updating plans regularly develop learning contracts and individualized lesson plans for each participant, participate in special projects as required, and work together with other YouthBuild staff and modify curriculum and materials as needed. Serve as a mentor to participants, help participants prepare for post-secondary education and assist with graduate support.Responsible for teaching basic academic skills to prepare participants for the GED exam. In addition, job duties will also consist of assessing academic progress by reviewing updating records and participants data regularly in DOL MIS system. Test participants (TAB test) at three

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Psychology, or related field preferred
• Two years’ experience working with children in an educational setting
• Must possess or can obtain a valid first aid/CPR card
• Must possess a strong commitment to helping young people succeed in an innovative training program to reorient their lives, nurture their leadership skills and enable them to make a difference in their community.
• Ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively to a multi-racial and multi-cultural group of young people. Understanding of the issues facing young people in the community where the program is located and a willingness to learn from young people.
• Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of issues, people and institutions.
• Knowledge of human service, health, court and criminal justice systems’ programs, regulations, procedures and alternative programs.
  

Compensations:

From: $1,884.62

To: $1,884.62

Notes:

YouthBuild Lakeland is a full-time six-month program in which young adults who are 18-24 years of age work to improve their lives in a variety of ways. While in the program, participants receive classroom instruction in an effort to prepare for the GED exam. There is also a strong emphasis placed on personal development, job placement, leadership development, and community service. The teacher will report to the YouthBuild Senior Program Manager.

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