Job Details
Position Summary
The position is responsible for administering Learning Center activities including development and execution of consistent participant-centered programming and curriculum; teaching and providing educational resources and opportunities; building referral networks; educational intakes; responding to and resolving participant conflicts and grievances; and coordinate volunteers in Learning Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Learning Center
- Develop and implement monthly theme and activity calendar for the women who use the Learning Center in conjunction with the other team members.
- Assist the participants with setting and meeting their goals that they make take back control of their lives.
- Tutor individuals; refer to outside agencies for education and training and to the in-house employment team.
- Organize and facilitate individual sessions, group workshops, field trips and guest speakers.
- Assist with lesson plans and classes with Humanities curriculum.
- Motivate learning center participants to keep the space clean and orderly.
Administrative Support- Maintain learning center inventory of books, art/craft supplies, office supplies, and replenish supplies as needed.
- Complete daily tracking forms, volunteer sign in sheets, fare card sign out sheets, and enter data in HMIS.
- Complete purchase orders and check requests as needed.
Qualifications and RequirementsEducation: High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's preferred
Licensure and/or Certification: First Aid/CPR preferred.
Job Experience: 1 year of social service setting and experience working with people who are homeless preferred.
Special Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness, mental illness and chemical dependency and MISA issues; proficiency in Microsoft Office software, effective oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, conflict management and crisis intervention skills; demonstrate clear and professional boundaries; act in a professional manner.