Jobs: Essex County

NJSACC: The Statewide Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities promotes and supports the development, continuity and expansion of quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school time.

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Job Title: Group LeaderReports to: Site Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• To successfully incorporate the FOCUS After-School Program vision and mission at the participating schools.
• To work with the site team to design and deliver lesson plans to improve literacy and numerical learning of scholars; provide homework and tutoring assistance; conduct enrichment and recreation activities.
• To improve learning and social skills and raise self-esteem and self-confidence, of the scholars, consistent with the policies and directives of the FOCUS After-School Program.
• To develop and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment in which scholars thrive.
• To actively participate in staff development workshops that are designed to contribute to personal and professional growth.
• Ensure positive, measurable academic and social outcomes are being achieved.
• Provide ongoing opportunities for scholars to experience success.
• Maintain the safety of scholars.
• Ensure that scholars are well behaved.
• Make the program fun for scholars and volunteers.
• Assist in managing classroom operations, including preparing and completing reports.
• Actively participate in all training and staff support activities and workshops required by the FOCUS After-School Program.
• Be a part of an effective team.
• Develop positive relationships with the scholars, parents, volunteers, and school staff.
• Work effectively with volunteers.
• Ask for help or assistance when needed.
• Maintain professionalism with parents, staff members and community members.
• Model good behavior with scholars, parents, and staff.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Submit weekly lesson plans.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or 60 Credits in the field of Education or two years’ experience working with children.
• Knowledge of Financial Literacy, including curriculum, inquiry-based activities, project-based lessons, etc.
• Experience working with community agencies and experience in providing activities/ tutoring for school age children.
• Interpersonal skills and writing skills are essentials.
• Fingerprinting, background check, physical and TB test result must be on file within 30 days of employment as required by Department of Human Services office of Licensing to work with children in a school setting.

When applying, please copy in both Program Director, Dorine A. Francis, at: dfrancis@focus411.org as well as Site Supervisor of Sussex, Ms. Hernandez, at:  YHernandez@NPS.K12.NJ.US

FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc.
441-443 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973.624.2528 x144 (O)
973.760.0731 (C)
973.624.1894 (F)

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Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Clerical Assistant Casual (Temporary) for the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies. Reporting to the Project Director.

The Cornwall Center was recently awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant program for 13th Avenue Elementary School to support the Newark Fairmount Promise Neighborhood. The 21st CCLC will serve 250 students from grades four through eight, including students with special needs. It will consist of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) themed programs. We will employ Program Leaders to work with certified teachers, other program leaders, community sponsors, and community based organizations to assist in delivering high quality programs to participants through a 15 to 1 student-staff ratio.

Rutgers University – Newark Seeks Clerical Assistant – 21st CCLC Site Coordinator (temporary)

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Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Clerical Assistant (Temporary) for the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies. Reporting to the Project Director.The Cornwall Center was recently awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant program for 13th Avenue Elementary School to support the Newark Fairmount Promise Neighborhood. The 21st CCLC will serve 315 students from grades four through eight, including students with special needs. It will consist of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) themed programs.

Rutgers University – Newark Seeks Senior Program Coordinator (temporary)

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Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Sr. Program Coordinator for Afterschool Programming. Reports to the Project Director for the Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies.The Sr. Program Coordinator for Afterschool Programming:

• Leads the high quality implementation and operations of a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) afterschool program.
• Establishes and maintains a youth-centered atmosphere that is environmentally safe and supportive of the social emotional wellness for all participants.
• Monitors the program budget and spending in alignment with grant requirements.
• Leads the program grant and licensing reporting and compliance.
• Supervises and supports the effectiveness of staff, volunteers, and partners.
• Builds and maintains community relationships and serves as the liaison with community partners, school staff, parents, and other stakeholders.

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NOW HIRING: Bilingual Early Learning Specialist – Parent Child Home Program (PCHP)

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The Newark Trust for Education (NTE) is seeking a Bilingual Early Learning Specialist to join a highly motivated team in support of the Parent Child Home Program (PCHP). The ideal candidate is bilingual (English and Spanish/ English and Portuguese), and a reliable and independent worker, who demonstrates warmth and patience when dealing with toddlers and families. Some experience working with young children or parents and/or with community based organizations is required. Experience with special needs populations a plus.

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Leaders for Life, Inc. Seeks HS Diploma Prep Instructor

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Leaders for Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded by a native resident of the city of Newark and educator in the Newark Public School System. At LFL, we work daily to ensure that residents have ample exposure to educational resources that exist within the community. We seek to become partners with individuals in their desire to succeed academically, professionally and personally.Leaders for Life, Inc is seeking to fill the following position:

• Job Description (P/T) 9am -1pm
• Adult Basic Education /TASC Instructor
• Title: H.S. Diploma Prep Instructor
• Reports to: Program Supervisor

Summary:
Conducts appropriate level of instruction for adult students in the areas of basic education in preparation for the TASC exam (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) formerly the GED assessment.

• This position requires the ability to make routine decisions regarding the everyday operation of the classes assigned.
• Plans ahead for all assigned duties.
• Updates knowledge on effective teaching through attendance at workshops and meetings.
• Reacts to immediate and changing needs of students.
• Provides suggestions for improving program instruction and operating procedures.
• Maintains participant records, files and materials in accordance with LFL guidelines
• Types letters, reports and performs other clerical duties
• Performs other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Teacher’s certification and/or relevant experience, desired;
• Knowledge of adult student characteristics;
• Knowledge of adult basic education content areas;
• Teaching ability in ABE or GED content areas;
• Ability to organize data to produce student reports;
• Writing Sample; and
• Ability to make decisions concerning student instruction.

Salary commensurate with experience starting at $25 pr. Hr.

Please email resume to: leadersforlife@aol.com

Please NO PHONE CALLS.

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