Mentor Teacher

CAMBA; Brooklyn (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization in Brooklyn seeks an individual to research and develop instructional materials and facilitate staff development workshops. Responsibilities include ensuring program participant safety, providing support to staff, and managing classroom environments effectively. The ideal candidate will help in developing resources for staff, facilitating communication between schools and programs, and may serve as a substitute as needed. This position is crucial for fostering effective teaching strategies and enhancing staff capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop instructional materials for staff development workshops.
• Ensure safety and security of program participants.
• Provide observations and feedback to staff members.
• Provide formal and informal observations of staff with constructive feedback.
• Work one-on-one with staff needing additional professional support.
• Model and teach effective classroom management strategies.
• Model and teach strategies for homework assistance to staff.
• Facilitate staff development workshops.
• Serve as liaison between school and program regarding homework, academics and discipline.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students and parents about program issues.
• Participate in meetings and provide information for reports to CAMBA and funders.
• May serve as program staff substitute as needed.

Job description

Overview

The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to: (1) research and develop instructional materials and lesson plans to facilitate staff development workshops; and, (2) provide group and/or individual assistance to Youth Facilitators; including the following:

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of each program participant by following all CAMBA after-school protocols and procedures including but not limited to procedures and protocols regarding safety, supervision, accident and incident reporting.
• Update and create library of resource materials such as lesson plans, instruction materials and reference guides for program staff.
• Manage classrooms and small groups effectively to maximize client learning.
• Provide formal and informal observations of staff members leading activities with children and offer professional feedback and support.
• Work one-on-one with staff members who need additional professional support and guidance.
• Model and teach effective classroom management strategies for staff.
• Model and teach effective strategies for homework assistance to staff.
• Research and develop instructional materials and lesson plans to facilitate staff development workshops.
• Facilitate staff development workshops.
• Serve as liaison between school and program regarding homework assistance, academic issues, and discipline procedures.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents about program issues.
• Participate in administrative and staff meetings as requested.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports to CAMBA management and/or to funders.
• May serve as program staff substitute, as needed.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time.