Certifications/Licensures:
- Relevant certification and/or licensure is preferred; preference will be given to certified candidates;
- Valid drivers license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited two-year or four-year college with a degree in Education, Literature, or other field related to the position is required;
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience and Competencies:
- At least two (2) years experience working with or teaching children in a classroom capacity required;
- Knowledge of education, childhood development, evaluation and curriculum required;
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives required;
- Ability to work with a wide range of people and backgrounds required;
- Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems required;
- Relates extremely well with people, particularly youth required;
- Ability to develop meaningful goals and objectives required;
- Skill in group processes including goal setting, planning, and conflict mediation required;
- High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work required;
- Experience in youth development model, asset-based relationship building, and experience in motivating youth required;
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement required;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
- Ability to form and maintain effective, professional, and positive relationships with others required;
- Must be empathetic, compassionate, non-judgmental, and enthusiastic;
- Ability to work well, both individually and as part of a team required;
- Adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct required;
- Excellent time management skills required;
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor required;
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily performed in a classroom, office, or indoor setting;
- Occasional outdoor work and travel between multiple locations may be required;
- Regular and prompt attendance is required throughout employment.
East End Community Services is a 25-year old non-profit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty in Dayton Ohio. Through the process of skilled coaching we help empower disadvantaged individuals and whole families to explore the change process, set goals, and create specific plans for building new skills and self-confidence to achieve overall success. We offer programs in education (out-of-school-time academic, social and emotional support for K-8 students and high school age youth; plus parent education), employment and income stability (credential based job skills training, computer training, job related soft skills training, job placement), health services (support for struggling with addiction recovery), access to affordable housing and healthy food, and social connectedness (opportunities to build supportive relationships with others).
East End Community Services is legally known as WestCare Ohio, a proud subsidiary of the international non-profit organization - WestCare Foundation.