WestCare

Youth Educator (PT-Temp) (51843)

WestCare  •  $20/hr  •  San Antonio, TX (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Location: San Antonio - 403 S WW White RD - San Antonio, TX 78219
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Education

Position Summary:
Person in this position will provide classroom educational lessons to students aged 5-17 as part of the WestCare Texas Summer Extravaganza youth development program.
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepare and implement approved daily lesson plans for five weeks of classroom education four days per week with one field trip per week;
- Work in collaboration with Program Director, Program Coordinator, and other WestCare staff to execute the educational training supported through the Summer Extravaganza youth development program;
- Track attendance of youth participants, Junior Counselor, Camp Assistant, and Public Ally, or staff (maintaining documentation of each class/classroom on any given day);
- Complete support documentation including but not limited to daily classroom activities, guest speakers/partners. All documentation will be emailed to Program Director at the end of every day;
- Maintain classroom decorum and appropriately refer problems to the Program Director and / or appropriate WestCare staff;
- Assist in supervision of youth during transportation and participation in designated field trips. Can NOT leave children unsupervised, must ensure another teacher or staff is providing supervision if the need to step away arises;
- Provide daily mentoring / coaching of Junior Counselors assigned to each class;
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, and goals of WestCare Foundation;
- Assist with other educational and youth supervision duties as assigned.

QualificationsEssential

Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of college-level education is preferred.
- Texas teacher certification is preferred.
Experience and Competencies:
- Two (2) years of experience in providing education to youth in a summer school setting.
- Bilingual is preferred;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion;
- Ability to work well in a team environment;
- Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality;
- Professional appearance and demeanor
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About WestCare

We are a family of nonprofit organizations that provide a wide range of health and human services, in both residential and outpatient environments. We currently operate across 15 states, 3 U.S. territories, the Dominican Republic, and the Republic of Palau.

Our services include substance abuse and addiction treatment, homeless and runaway shelters, domestic violence treatment and prevention, educational services, community-building programs, mental health programs, and more. These services are available to adults, children, adolescents, and families.

Our mission is to Uplift the Human Spirit, and together we share four core values:

EXCELLENCE. We strive for excellence and value and reward success. We are committed to continual improvement in all that we do. We expect nothing less than success and we have the means to create and foster success for ourselves, our coworkers, and all those we serve.

DEDICATION. We are committed to doing what it takes to get the job done ethically, efficiently, and with empathy. We are committed to hard work. We are passionate about what we do and compassionate with our clients and coworkers.

GROWTH. We are committed to learning and continuous improvement. We recognize growth as a dynamic process, not an event. We believe that the key to success is creating the resources we need to meet our goals and to fulfill our mission.

ETHICS. We value and expect integrity in every aspect of our work and accept nothing less.

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Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Henderson, NV
Year Founded
1973
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