Specialized Instructor - Cheer Coach

Arc-After-School-and-Experiential-Educatio; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

arc is seeking a Specialized Instructor to develop enrichment curricula and lead hands-on activities after school. The role supports student learning, safety, and program quality at school sites, with part-time, non-exempt hours. Candidates should be prepared for school-hour shifts and campus recruitment efforts.

The position requires experience with diverse youth, a CAPE/college units background, and CPR certification, along with background-clearance procedures for LAUSD-related placements.

Qualifications

• Availability to work school hours, including early dismissal days and weekends.
• Experience delivering specialized curriculum to students.
• Experience in school settings or after-school programs.
• Experience with ethnically and culturally diverse communities.
• 48+ college units completed or CAPE exam.
• TB test clearance and Live Scan background check.
• LAUSD SSO and Risk Management Training if placed with LAUSD.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Current CPR certification (adult, child, infant).
• Higher levels require additional certifications and teacher credentials on file with HR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate a full syllabus and lesson plans for enrichment activities.
• Manage student sign in/out, incident reports, and compliance with requirements.
• Instruct the scheduled enrichment block and maintain required student-instructor ratios.
• Market and advertise the program on campus: flyers, recruitment, showcases.
• Do not sell private services or communicate privately with students.
• Demonstrate leadership and empower youth to reach their potential.
• Use safety protocols and clearly define safety expectations.
• Maintain classroom management, set expectations, rewards, discipline, and incentives.
• Be energetic, creative, and engage students in an age-appropriate manner.
• Participate in training and professional development meetings.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally for program operations.
• Use critical thinking to make decisions aligned with best practices for youth programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Youth engagement

Bilingual Spanish

Education

48+ college units / CAPE exam

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Title - Specialized InstructorLevels - Levels I, II, IIIClassification Non-ExemptReports to Site CoordinatorDate June 2020JOB DESCRIPTIONA Specialized Instructor will be highly skilled, have the ability and capacity to teach students a given specialty by immersing them in interactive hands-on enrichment lessons.Essential Functions:Develop and facilitate a full syllabus and lesson plans for enrichment activities that are approved of by Site Coordinator and meet the needs of the program and students.Manage students sign in and out of program, complete incident reports, and follow all program compliance requirements as instructedInstruct the scheduled enrichment time block and meet minimum student-instructor ratio in accordance to program needs and grant requirementsarc reserves the right to cancel or terminate a program at any time, for any of the following reasons: poor quality, low attendance, inappropriate behavior, failure to submit attendance sheets daily.Market and advertise the enrichment program to students by participating in activity showcases, create advertisement flyers, and recruit students on campus to generate participant interestSpecialized Instructor cannot sell or market private services or products to students or communicate privately with studentsDemonstrate leadership and a commitment to educating and empowering youth to reach their full potentialUse proper safety protocols for indoor and outdoor settings by clearly defining safety expectationsHave basic knowledge of age appropriate classroom and behavior management skills - Staff member routinely and effectively uses classroom management techniques like setting expectations, proper rewards and discipline, attention getters, and incentivesBe a responsible, energetic, and creative individual - Staff member interacts with students in an age appropriate manner, fosters positive relationships, and appropriately manages behaviorParticipates in training and development during introductory employment period, ongoing professional development, and routine staff development meetings; implements training and feedbackEffectively communicates verbally and in writing as appropriate and when needed to share information that is critical to the successful operations of programs.Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions as it pertains to your role and position at arc by implementing and considering training and best practices for youth programsOther duties as assignedQualifications:Availability to work set school programming hours, including early dismissal days and weekends as assignedExperience facilitating specialized curriculum to studentsExperience working in school settings, after school programs, or youth recreational facilitiesExperience in working with ethnic and culturally diverse communities48+ College Units completed or pass on the CAPE examTB Test Clearance & Live Scan Clearance (Background check)For LAUSD placed must obtain LAUSD SSO AND complete requisite Risk Management Training (RMT)Bilingual Spanish preferredCurrent CPR Certification adult, child, and infantTo qualify for higher levels of the Specialized Instructor position, certifications and teacher credentials are required and must be on file with Human Resources at the time of applicationPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms for the duration of their shift; occasionally may be required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The individual selected for this position will report directly to the Site Coordinator at the school site where arc is present. The Specialized Instructor is a part-time, non-exempt position.