Monday, July 28, 2008

Computer Instructor, The Pittsburgh Project - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 7/28/08

About The Pittsburgh Project:
The Pittsburgh Project is a nonprofit community development organization with a 23-year track record of developing leaders and serving the city’s most vulnerable residents. Our year-round staff of 60 operates a progressive series of summer and afterschool programs for urban young people, deploys over 2500 people annually to perform free home repairs for Pittsburgh’s in-need elderly homeowners, outfits college students for urban service and leadership, and spearheads economic development and job training efforts in our Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Position:
The Computer Instructor is responsible for teaching computer applications and educational software to students in grades K-8 in the B.A.S.I.C. Academy and Reach Academy. It is important that this individual possesses strong communication and problem solving skills and is able to relate to and teach elementary and middle school age students. It is also expected that the Instructor will live his/her life in a way that is God-honoring both at and away from The Pittsburgh Project.

Qualifications:
Candidates for this position should have a commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over life and a
solid grasp of the Bible. They should have a desire to see students grow academically, socially and spiritually. They should have experience in teaching a small group of urban students. They should be proficient in reading, math and writing. They should have a teachable spirit and a commitment to working as part of a team with other staff members. They should also possess strong organizational skills and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

teach computer classes of 10-15 students in grades K-8
write lesson plans and set specific goals for students’ achievements
maintain accurate records of students’ achievements in computer classes
assist in selecting computer curricula
maintain an environment that is safe, conducive to learning, and God-honoring
discipline students using age appropriate methods
communicate clearly with classroom teachers
encourage students to grow academically, socially and spiritually
maintain current on issues with technology
serve as a crossing guard between 3:30 and 4:00 PM to supervise students’ arrival to The Pittsburgh Project
assist with supervising students at dismissal until 6:30 PM twice a month
assist students in reaching the Youth Development benchmarks and long-term outcomes
participate in regularly scheduled afterschool teacher meetings and Youth Development training events
additional responsibilities as determined by the Elementary Coordinator

Schedule:
Our schedule for 2008-09 school year runs from Monday, August 25, 2008 through Friday, May 29, 2009. The Computer Instructor works Monday-Thursday, 3:15-6:15 PM. There may be some variations to this schedule due to programming needs. Hourly rates for this position are between $8.50-$10.50 an hour.

Accountability:
The Computer Instructor works as part of The Pittsburgh Project’s Youth Development team and is supervised by Monica Stephenson, Elementary Coordinator.

TO APPLY: Please download a complete job description and application at www.pittsburghproject.org. Contact Julie Minton at 412/321-1678 x154 or jminton@pittsburghproject.org with questions.

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