Lead Educator

Description

People's Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Lead Educator to join our Education Department. The purpose of the Lead Educator is to close the achievement gap by providing children with the opportunities to develop skills and competency in an environment that values learning and achievement through afterschool and summer education programs.

With a mission to build affordable homes, with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities, People's Self-Help Housing is a the longest serving nonprofit developer on California’s Central Coast. We serve low income working families, farmworkers, seniors and veterans and provide welcoming environments for those living with disabilities and for the formerly homeless. Along with building and managing beautiful and accessible neighborhoods in San Luis, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, we offer a broad array of programs to promote, health, education and connections to community-based resources.

Requirements

Site & Classroom Leadership

 • Serves as the primary program contact for their education site location.

• Plans and implements after school program consisting of physical education and enrichment 

activities, as well as subject tutoring and homework assistance.

• Oversees scheduling of site para-educators and math/literacy educators to provide adequate 

coverage according to student: educator ratio.

• Schedules substitute educators to fill any staff absences and is responsible for making sure there 

is always proper staff coverage at the learning center.

• Trains and mentors' para-educators and literacy/math educators at the assigned learning center.

• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.

• Takes part in hiring panels for open positions at learning centers and other positions as needed.

• Ensures the learning center is maintained according to PSHH standards by coordinating repairs 

or replacements with the property management team as needed.

• Tracks learning center budget and reports any needs to regional coordinator. 

• Tracks inventory of classroom supplies and orders supplies based on site budget.

• Performs office work: phone, email, copying, filing, scanning, organizing, etc.

• Maintains data on students and sites through various computer databases and files. 

• [After School Education and Safety Program – ASES Sites] – Complies with Local Education 

Agency (LEA) contract of ASES standards of operation including but not limited to ratios, district 

programming, reporting, and attendance. 

Student Academic Support

• Works with students in grades K through 8.

• Can effectively manage large groups of children.

• Works with College Club Students in grades 8-12, in collaboration with College Club Coordinator

• Supervision and day-to-day oversight and schedule management of site-specific Education staff

• Regularly communicates with parents, students, partner organizations and property staff.

• Regularly communicates with students’ teachers.

• Schedules parent meetings every other month to keep them informed and updated.

• Attends important School District Board Meetings – Depending on their district.

Outreach & Collaboration 

• Conducts outreach to recruit new students and responsible for making sure target enrollment 

numbers are met every month.

• Plans and implements quarterly parent education meetings and events.

• Participates in department committees and group projects.

• Collaboration and communication with Property Manager(s) including site events.

• Collaboration and communication with partner agencies such as the food bank, local school 

district, local community college, etc.

Reports & Meetings

• Attends monthly and quarterly meetings and trainings with other educators and supervisors.

• Tracks student attendance

• Creates reports and compiles site specific data for grant reporting purposes

• Inputs data daily and weekly, as well as submits monthly reports.

Skill & Knowledge Requirements

• Fluent in English (verbal and in writing). Fluent in Spanish preferred.

• Can effectively manage a small group of staff

• Works productively both independently and in team environments.

• Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Ability to manage confidential information in a sensitive manner.

• Ability to maintain cultural sensitivity when working with the public and other staff members.

Experience Requirements

• 1 years’ experience teaching or tutoring grades K through 12, groups of 15+ preferred

• 1 year supervisorial experience 

• 1 year experience in effectively running an education center.

Education Requirements

• Associate degree, Bachelor’s Degree/CBEST preferred.

ASES Test

In accordance with LEA ASES requirements, all candidates must pass a reading, writing, math, and 

support test. Candidates who posses a higher learning degree (AA, BA, & MA) will only be required to 

take the support and writing test. A Final job offer is contingent on a passing all four test components. 

License/Certification Requirements

• Maintains current CPR/First Aid certifications, Live Scan clearance and annual TB test.

• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have access to a dependable automobile 

and/or means of reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements

• May have to sit, stand, and/or walk for long period of time.

• May have to reach, squat, bend, and/or lift office-related objects