Evening Youth Life-Skills Mentor

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance

PTO and Paid Holidays

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Firefly Children and Family Alliance is seeking a Teaching Specialist for our children's shelter. This full-time/part-time role teaches social, academic, and independent living skills using the Teaching Family Model to promote positive behavior change per individualized plans. Shifts run 2:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

with at least one weekend per week. Part-time staff attend two weeks of in-person orientation, Tue–Fri 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organization & time management skills.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with 6 points or less on driving record.

Responsibilities

• Childcare (80%): communicate with staff to provide healthy day-to-day care of children.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children per behavior care plan.
• Maintain a daily routine including extracurricular activities and healthy habits.
• Model and teach life skills such as self-care and household tasks.
• Follow de-escalation procedures to reduce crises and avoid restraints.
• Administration (20%): complete paperwork on time per TFM requirements.
• Oversee medication administration and maintain logs.
• Keep facility clean and compliant with regulations.
• Maintain academic structure within the facility.

Skills

Leadership experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization & time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Firefly Children and Family Alliance is seeking a Teaching Specialist for our children's shelter. This full-time/part-time role teaches social, academic, and independent living skills using the Teaching Family Model to promote positive behavior change per individualized plans. Shifts run 2:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

with at least one weekend per week. Part-time staff attend two weeks of in-person orientation, Tue–Fri 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.