Program Instructor

at  Catholic Charities

Description: Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (some weekends & evenings with advanced notice)
Workdays: Monday - Friday
Location: 202 W. French Place, San Antonio, TX, 78212
Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our communitythrough selfless service under the sign of love.

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Program Instructor for the School Impact Program is responsible for providing direct support service for refugee children and their families to promote effective integration and education and successful transition to the public-school systems. Will be involved in operating the after-school tutoring and summer program for newly arrived refugee children.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in education, social service or business-related field.
• OR Experience
• Minimum of (1) years working in a social service environment that demonstrates a sensitivity and appreciation for diverse cultural populations is preferred.
• License and Credentials
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license
• Must have clean driving record.
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Ability to operate an agency 12 passenger van on an as needed basis for program activities and events.
• Must be 21 years of age and adhere to the CCAOSA policy, which will not allow anyone under the age of 21 to operate an agency vehicle.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of (1) years’ experience in working in a social service environment that demonstrates a sensitivity and appreciation for diverse cultural populations is preferred.
• Experience with personal computer, various computer software, email and Microsoft Works, specifically Excel.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain appropriate ethical boundaries and professional client relationship.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel requirements for the position includes 60% local and 0% overnight.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) * This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.*
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted

• Work in the after-school tutoring program, in groups and one-on-one, design and lead enrichment activities for students, act as a mentor for youth and encourage student participation in the school year and summer tutoring program. Assist with the maintenance and care of donated classroom space.
• Lead leveled classes in the summer to newly arrived refugee youth in a newcomer summer program.
• Support Girls and Boys Clubs in the summer to newly arrived refugee youth.
• Able to create engaging lesson plans for small or large groups, maintain a positive and diverse learning environment for refugee students.
• Assist with facilitation of student engagement activities such as field trips, school and community events.
• Assist with providing direct client supportive services and referrals for refugee students.
• Register and enroll eligible students into the program using interpretation services.
• Maintain excel spreadsheets to track client information and program data and goals. Able to input & retrieve data on a regular basis. Collect weekly, monthly and quarterly data from agencies database and internal Excel spreadsheets.
• Support parenting classes including enrollment, childcare, transportation, and classroom support.
• Present to parents and school staff on school related topics.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Manager.