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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary Function:
Facilitate and conduct a well-rounded program in youth development by implementing academic
activities that enable youth to become proficient in core educational disciplines and apply
learning to everyday situations. Engage children in exciting academic activities and interventions.
Florida Certified Teachers will facilitate projects, tutoring & intervention activities, career
readiness, STEM activities, hands-on and guided learning, and all academic components of 21st CCLC
program.

Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities):

• Ensure the success and operation of the 21st Century Community Learning Center educational program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
• Prepare and deliver high-yield activities and interventions that facilitate active learning and follow established guidelines and resources.
• Collaborate with school-day staff on members’ progress and the completion of 21st CCLC stakeholder surveys
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
• Provide appropriate feedback to students on their work, accomplishments, and progress.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Provide targeted support for identified members.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, Project Directors, Club Directors, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Understand how to plan for effective classroom instruction by utilizing higher level thinking &reasoning skills, central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline and developmental tasks.
• Create learning experiences which foster meaningful learning experiences for all 21st CCLC participants.
• Use innovative, appropriate, and differentiated instructional techniques and strategies.
• Implement innovative approaches, evaluate and refine instructional strategies including the effective integration of technologies to enhance learning opportunities.
• Monitor progress of student learning effectively using internal and external data sources.
• Maintain consistent communication with supervisors related to the 21stCCLC program.
• Stimulate and encourage interest in education and career development activities and encourage participation by all members.
• Make accommodations and modify lessons to meet the needs and interests of students
• Collaborate with Curriculum Specialists and Project Director to improve quality implementation,strengthen engagement, and increase academic achievement.
• Participate during 21st CCLC staff meetings and teacher training.
• Enforce Boys & Girls Clubs rules and program guidelines

Relationships:

• Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer) Club members, and supervisor to receive & provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines & instructions; instruct; and advise & counsel.
• External: Maintain contact and build relationships with community groups, schools’ external staff and volunteers, donors and others to recruit or to assist in resolving challenges.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• BA/BS Degree from an accredited, our-year university or college in a field related to education.
• Must have a valid Florida Educator Teaching Certificate.
• Experience with Project Based Learning.
• Experience with technology and analyzing student data
• Willingness to think outside the box; very energetic; a motivator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication & computer skills (Microsoft Word required).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.