FOCUS Non-Certified Instructor

POSITION TITLE: FOCUS Non-Certified Instructor
WAGE: $15.25 per hour
HOURS: 3:00pm-6:00pm

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
FOCUS Non-Certified Instructors work directly under the supervision of the FOCUS Lead Teacher. All Non-Certified Instructors are responsible to ensure the safety and instruction of students across all activities and locations. Also, FOCUS Non-Certified Instructors are responsible to maintain complete confidentiality about students and their records.

REPORTS TO:
The FOCUS Non-Certified Instructor reports directly to the building administrator or their designee.

• QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma with a priority given to those with a valid IN teachers license
• Have at least two years’ experience working with children
• Willingness to become familiar with and work within the philosophy and guidelines of the FOCUS program
• Be able to plan individual and small group instruction using academic standards and assessment results
• Willingness to participate in program development, staff development, program and student evaluation and community collaboration on an on-going basis
• Have good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate flexibility, good problem-solving skills
• Must be willing to have a background check completed

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional specific duties and responsibilities vary from classroom to classroom. Typical duties assigned to FOCUS tutors/Teachers may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrate skills needed to support the needs of the participants
• Communicate with FOCUS Lead Teacher
• Attend 21st Century Community Learning Center trainings and networking meetings (when needed)
• Assist in daily program needs (snack, dismissal, clean-up, or any other areas)
• Take attendance daily
• Provide copies of lesson plans linked to regular school-day learning and the Academic Standards weekly
• Demonstrate ability to manage small and large groups of students of various ages
• Assist Lead Teacher and other staff where needed as needed
• Other duties required for successful programming and/or requirements of LSC or stakeholders
• Be prepared for instructional needs (materials, lesson plans, etc.) for maximizing time-on task for students

• Monthly:
• Attend program staff meetings and professional development
• Assist with monthly family events
• Keep lesson plans and anecdotal records about instruction
• Advise director about potential student and program needs

• Annually:
• Attend orientation meeting
• Participate in a summative evaluation process