Monday, July 28, 2008

Leadership Development Teacher, 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 Leadership Development Teacher is responsible for the instruction and oversight of high school students within a mentoring capacity that promotes and builds healthy and purposeful relationships. It is important that this individual possesses strong communication and relational skills. It is expected that the Leadership Development Teacher will live his/her life in a way that is God honoring both at and away from The Pittsburgh Project.

Qualifications:

22 or older with a valid drivers license
a knowledge and experience of the saving grace of Jesus Christ
a solid grasp of the Bible, and a commitment to its final authority over faith and life
a willingness and ability to articulate one’s Christian faith
a deep love for people as valuable in God’s sight
a commitment to the physical and emotional safety of others
an ability to operate lawn equipment safely and effectively
a demonstrated ability to lead a small group of high school age students
a desire to encourage youth to grow academically, socially, and spiritually
a willingness to serve and work on a team

Responsibilities:

mentor students to grow academically, socially and spiritually
nurture a sense of community within the L.I.T Programs while building caring, intentional relationships with the Leadership Students of The Pittsburgh Project
participate as needed in service projects with the L.I.T and Pre-L.I.T. Programs
work alongside Leadership Students in their on-site work placements
meet individually with L.I.T Program participants and challenge them with biblical principles
travel off-site with L.I.T Program participants around Allegheny County maintaining yards and removing snow as needed
interact with county consumers and document landscaping services provided
promote an environment in the computer lab that is conducive to learning
participate in regularly scheduled meetings and Youth Development training events
assist the L.I.T Program participants in reaching the Youth Development long-term outcomes
supervise students when the Leadership Development Coordinator is absent
additional responsibilities as determined by the Leadership Development Coordinator

Schedule:
This position is year-round and averages 20 hours per week, with the possibility for more hours on weekends and in the summer. A typical school year schedule will be Tuesday – Friday, from 2:30PM until 7:15 PM, except on Wednesdays, which will start at 12:00 PM. The Leadership Development Teacher will also work additional hours to attend retreats and field trips associated with the L.I.T and Pre-L.I.T. Programs or to supervise students who are working during weekend events. Hourly rates for this position are between $8.50 and $10.50 an hour.

Accountability:
The Leadership Development Teacher works as part of The Pittsburgh Project’s Youth development team and is supervised by Donnie Friel, Leadership Development 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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