Academic & Enrichment Program Instructors, ASPIRA, Inc. of Pennsylvania

Posted by on September 10, 2010

Academic & Enrichment Program Instructors, ASPIRA, Inc. of Pennsylvania

Salary: $15-20/hr
Last day to apply: November 1, 2010

Description:
NUMEROUS POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITHIN EXPANDING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM!

ASPIRA, Inc. of PA has been serving Puerto Rican and other minority youth of northern Philadelphia for over 40 years. In partnership with over 15 local schools, ASPIRA’s Youth Development Unit provides Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, College and Career Exploration, and Cultural Activities to hundreds of at-risk 6th-12th graders.

We are currently preparing to expand, hoping to serve twice as many youth within the next year. We have several vacant positions that need to be filled immediately!

Afterschool Instructors/Tutors*

Description:
Assist with homework help, core subject tutoring, PSSA skills, youth projects, and/or ESOL support during our afterschool program.

Details:
School-year position (36 weeks)
Monday through Thursday from 3 to 7 pm (16 hours per week)
(Some additional evening and weekend hours will be available.)

Compensation: $15-$20/hour

Eligibility:
Bachelors Degree in Education or related field and prior experience working with youth are required. Teaching certification is preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Adult Education Instructors*

Description:
Teach either GED Preparation or Computer Basics (please specify which one you are applying for) to a cohort of 20 adults in the evening. These are parents of the youth enrolled in our afterschool and summer programs. Courses are 12 weeks long, with 4 cohorts throughout the year (48 weeks).

Details:
Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 pm (16 hours per week)
(Saturday programs may also develop, with a potential of 4-6 hours per week of additional work available.)

Compensation: $15-$20/hour

Eligibility:
Associates Degree in Education or related field, prior experience teaching or tutoring, and bilingual Spanish/English are required. Bachelors Degree in Adult Education or experience teaching or tutoring adults is preferred.

Youth Enrichment Instructors*

Description:
Teach Dance, Yoga, Physical Fitness/Sports, Culinary Arts, Film, Photography, or Entrepreneurship (please specify which one you are applying for) to middle and high school students in our afterschool program.

Details:
School-year position (40 weeks)
2-4 days per week from 3 – 7 pm (up to 16 hours per week)
(Saturday programs are likely to develop, with a potential of 4-6 hours per week of additional work available.)

Compensation: $15/hour

Eligibility:
High school diploma, proven mastery in the field you are applying to teach, and experience working with youth are required. College experience or degree is preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

*Note: These are brief descriptions of each open position. They are by no means a complete or comprehensive listing of the job descriptions or requirements.

ASPIRA, Inc is an EEO employer.
Additional Qualifications:
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus!

How to Apply:
If interested, please email your credentials to the Director of Human Resources, Marisol Morales at [email protected] with the position you are applying for in the subject line. You may apply for more than one position, such as both a school-year and summer positions.

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