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Full Job Description
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a volunteer organization that offers direct aid to those in need across nine counties in North Texas. Through personal, compassionate interaction, the Society’s members provide short-term financial, material and emotional support to our neighbors in crisis.
In addition, broader Society programs and services help families address the underlying root causes of their basic unmet needs. Things like access to free prescription medication for those without insurance, or support in escaping predatory debt empower neighbors to build a life free from poverty. SVdP supports entire families on their journey to self-sufficiency, now and for the future through our StudyTime program.
Through afterschool tutoring and mentorship, StudyTime builds a foundation for success in the classroom, as well as independence and stability later in life.
StudyTime facilitators will be employed to ensure high quality instruction, provide a respectful, positive learning environment that allows students to develop personal, social and intellectual skills. Facilitators will be professional, positive and enthusiastic. Provide classroom facilitation, tutoring and mentoring and program implementation to a specific StudyTime site. Be organized and communicative when planning and providing a dynamic and exciting program for students with the StudyTime Program Manager, StudyTime Coordinator and Lead StudyTime Facilitator. Reports to the Program Manager. Facilitators will be evaluated 2-4 times a year from an internal and external source.
Follow procedures and AQUA Handbook at performance levels of 3 or higher
Follow the StudyTime schedule, planned activities and lesson plans
Welcome the students and parents daily to the program
Regularly communicate with participating families in an a way that is comfortable and culturally sensitive to the whole family
Regularly communicate with the StudyTime Lead Facilitator and StudyTime Coordinator and StudyTime Program Manager regarding program successes and challenges
Assist Lead Facilitator and Coordinator in maintaining students’ records, parent contact and emergency information
Maintain attendance records and collect report cards
Maintain logs of student’s strengths and needs, relationships and behaviors to allow for accommodations met per child
Plan and complete weekly scheduled activities
Keep curriculum relevant to the site’s interest and themes
Follow themes to promote the students’ academic, physical, social and emotional needs. Change and adjust themes accordingly
Mentor and develop student study skills with special focus on math and reading, writing skills and social emotional skills
Maintain classroom equipment and a clean work area at StudyTime sites
Participate in SVdP trainings and staff meetings held outside of normal StudyTime hours
Adheres to minimum office hours
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong leadership skills
Works well with children and volunteers
Strong writing, analytical and problem-solving skills
Time management and general administration skills
Bilingual preferred; English and Spanish
Minimum Requirements:
CPR and First Aid Certification
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience working with children ages 5 to 18
Experience managing adults and volunteers
Experience working with parents on student performance
Complete annual Safe Environment training and pass a Criminal ground Check
Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) Email, Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), Virtual platforms (Zoom) and other PC based tools and programs