Web Instructor, Project HOME

Posted by on August 25, 2006

[emailed to CTCNet Philly listserv 8/23/2006]

Project H.O.M.E.

A Great Place to Work and Make a Difference!

We are a rapidly growing, independent nonprofit agency in Philadelphia with a mission to empower persons to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to address structural causes of poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. We have developed a comprehensive learning center to be located in lower North Philadelphia. Since 1995 and through the Philadelphia Plan, Project H.O.M.E. has been working in partnership with neighborhood residents, corporations, foundations, government, faith communities and others to revitalize the St. Elizabeth?s/Diamond Street section of North Philadelphia. Efforts have included affordable housing development, greening of vacant lots, adult and youth enrichment and education programs, and community-based health care services. The Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs (HLC&CTL) is the centerpiece of our comprehensive revitalization strategy. The programs housed in the HLC&CTL focus on the integration of technology with arts, education and employment. The Center will serve over 1,000 children and adults each year. We have the following new opportunity available:

Web Design Instructor
The Web Design Instructor will be responsible for the development of curriculum and daily instruction of up to two levels of web design and web maintenance. The classes will consist of up to 20 students approximately 2 hours a day 4 days a week for two groups of students (after school program students and day time students from the local high school). Students are expected to work on independent or group projects as part of course completion that will be managed by the instructor. Skills taught should include but not be limited to some of the following: safe handling of equipment, animation, design, expository, persuasive or creative writing, some graphic arts and layout, and some digital photography when appropriate. All students should complete a project for the end of the program. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor?s Degree in Education, technology or related field; 2 years experience working with youth; strong computer skills (MS Office, Publisher, etc.); excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient in Studio MX, Photoshop and Quark; the ability to create lesson plans to effectively keep order/manage a classroom; and develop relationships with students and parents. Program hours: Monday ? Thursday 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, benefit eligible. We offer outstanding benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few.

All Instructor positions will be responsible for classroom management. Each Instructor will be responsible for setting tone of classroom and creating and maintaining a safe, positive and respectable learning environment in keeping with the mission of Project H.O.M.E. and the Learning Center. Position will report directly to teen program manager. Staff will be trained prior to the start of camp and will be assisted by volunteers in the classroom. Additionally, if hired all candidates must receive satisfactory clearance of child abuse and criminal background checks.

Location: Honickman Learning Center/Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 North Judson Street

Please submit your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attn: Human Resources, TP-NR
Fax: 215-382-7633
Email: work@projecthome.org
For more information please visit our website: <a href="http://www.projecthome.org">http://www.projecthome.org</a>

Project H.O.M.E. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, or veteran status.