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If so, consider joining our team by exploring our current staff vacancies!

Job Title: Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Site Director

Classification: Part-time, Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 3p-7p

Rate of Pay: $16-18/hr., commensurate with experience

Number of Hires: 2

General Function:

Boomerang is a youth support organization that seeks to inspire youth to bounce back from challenges and move toward positive change. We are hiring 2 Assistant Teachers to provide support services to students in Bounce Back, an after-school program that works with middle and high school students vulnerable to disconnection from school. Our culture is very important to us. We are looking for a team member to join us in creating safe spaces for young people to build resilience, identify their strengths and move past their challenges toward positive change.

We are seeking two (2) Assistant Teachers to support the Lead Teacher in programming for our high school site, located at Orange High School at 500 Orange High School Road, Hillsborough, NC, and our middle school site, located at Boomerang Youth, Inc. at 825-A N. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Lead Teachers/Instructors in the planning, organization, direction and supervision of programmatic activities at assigned site location. Under the direction of the Lead Teacher, works closely with Site Director to communicate operational and procurement needs of site location.

Assist with implementation of daily lesson plans
Assist in lesson plan preparation (i.e., gather needed materials, equipment, supplies)
Coordinates student snack and recess periods
Provides assistance to student participants during homework and tutorial sessions
Ensure that all student participants are engaged in learning activities during homework and tutorial sessions
Assist in the creation and maintenance of student files and program activity documentation
Provides supervision of student participants at all times
Maintain accurate inventory of supplies and materials at assigned site location
Assist in the creation of an emotionally and physically safe learning environment.
Be prepared to help implement the lesson plans and activities for each day.
Create a comfortable, inviting learning space conducive to student engagement

Qualifications:

High School Diploma required
Associates Degree in Childhood Education or related field preferred, but not required
Minimum one year experience with target youth population (school setting preferred, but not required)
Basic knowledge of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Common Core curriculum standards
Ability to build rapport with colleagues, student participants and parents of participants
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Collaborative and enthusiastic instructional style

We actively encourage diverse candidates to apply. Boomerang Youth, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

For immediate consideration, interested parties may submit a current resume and cover letter to tova.hairston@boomerangyouth.org. No phone calls please. Desired start date is Monday, November 7, 2022.

Job Title: Lead Teacher

Reports to: Site Director

Classification: Part-time, Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 3p-7p

Rate of Pay: $20-22/hr., commensurate with experience

Number of Hires: 3

General Function:

Boomerang is a youth support organization that seeks to inspire youth to bounce back from challenges and move toward positive change. We are hiring 3 Lead Teachers to provide support services to students in Bounce Back, an after school program that works with middle and high school students vulnerable to disconnection from school. Our culture is very important to us. We are looking for a team member to join us in creating brave spaces for young people to build resilience, identify their strengths and move toward positive change.

We are seeking three (3) teachers to lead programming for our after school sites in Orange County, NC:

High School Site

Orange High School, 500 Orange High School Road, Hillsborough, NC 27217

Middle School Sites:

Boomerang Youth, 825-A N. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Boomerang Youth, 113 N. Scotswood Blvd., Hillsborough, NC 27217

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Supervision:

Responsible for the management and supervision of the day-to-day operation of the 21 Century Community Learning Center Programs at assigned program site location.
Responsible for assuring high-quality program services and support to enrolled children and their families
Supervise Assistant Teachers, interns, volunteers and tutors supporting program activities with student participants
Ensure program operation and activities are implemented in compliance with agency and funder rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Recruitment, Coordination and Collaboration:

Help identify and recruit prospective student participants
Support Program Director in collecting and analyzing data for program reporting and evaluation
Establish and nurture effective relationships with program stakeholders, including feeder school staff, students’ school day teachers, parents and program staff.
Facilitate program orientation sessions with newly enrolled student participants.

Serve as a liaison between the school day staff & after school staff:

Facilitate program evaluation activities with school-day teachers, including dissemination and collection of teacher surveys.
Obtain updates on student needs/progress reports via email and phone communication.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services or related field;  other degrees will be considered. Work experience of 5 years or more in positions serving youth will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: At least four years of successful experience providing school-based and school-related programming for children, successful experience working with vulnerable children and families, excellent communication skills and ability to work with individuals of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Prior experience in staff supervision preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral communication skills
Ability to use current technology to maintain records and obtain data and information
Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness
Ability to supervise and evaluate instructional and non-instructional staff
Ability to provide exceptional customer service
Knowledge of current student assessment and accountability instruments

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