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After-School Instructor (Part-time)

Indianapolis, IN

Hours: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Part-time, not to exceed 29.75 hours per week)

Overview

Adelante Schools is a non-profit school management organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, building a network of outstanding public schools in the city serving families with students in grades K-8. Our mission is to create joyous neighborhood schools, preparing all scholars to graduate from college and lead lives of leadership and service to Indianapolis. We do this work in unity and solidarity with our families and communities.

The role of an After-School Instructor is to support students with developing and strengthening academic, physical, and social skills by providing instruction and assistance in our after-school program. The instructor will be responsible for providing academic tutoring and enrichment programming that focuses on STEAM for a designated groups of up to 50 students; and organizing and providing recreation activities. The instructor will work in collaboration with another after-school instructor and the Director of Engagement.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with academics for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Attends meetings with co-instructor, the Director of Engagement, staff meetings, and training opportunities for the purpose of reviewing and coordinating after-school activities and learning new instructional techniques.
• Plans and implements instructional learning activities aligned to the program goals.
• Maintains classroom materials and space, students’ files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, hallways, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school expectations and procedures regarding student behavior and participation and/or providing a safe, respectful, and positive multicultural learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions for the purpose of providing necessary records/materials and helping students succeed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and negotiating skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed
• Has a strong sense of personal responsibility and is self-motivated to accomplish all tasks that will improve student achievement
• Is urgent and responds quickly to school data and systems in need of change
• Enjoys problem solving and is solutions-oriented
• Is extremely reflective and constantly wants to improve
• Is flexible and enjoys dealing with unpredictability
• Is able to have and handle genuine conversations with others (including teachers, families, and scholars)
• Is timely and well-organized
• Demonstrates attention to quality, detail, and follow-through
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, both in oral and written communications

Additional Information

Adelante Schools offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development, all our staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, and all necessary supplies.

Adelante Schools believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for important dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.