15 Education jobs

Job Description (February 2019)   TITLE:        GUIDANCE COUNSELOR   JOB SUMMARY:   The Guidance Counselor oversees preventative/educational presentations in the classrooms, managing/counseling secondary students on academic probation, and personal Biblical counseling as requested by families, administration and/or students.  He/she will also facilitate testing and postsecondary planning for the high school students together with their parents.    QUALIFICATIONS:   A Master’s Degree in counseling preferred (or related field) Preferred classes and/or trainings in Biblically counseling teens Experience working with secondary students Ability to clearly communicate to parents, students, and colleges Demonstrates a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in doing word processing, e-mailing, and accessing the internet. A Christian with a consistent testimony among his/her family and peers.   REPORTS TO AND SUPERVISED BY:  Principal   POSITION TYPE: Salaried, 10 months, 185 work days.   PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PERSONAL BIBLICAL COUNSELING: Biblically counsel students in a confidential manner with personal issues they may be facing and intervene when needed in both school and personal life. Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program on the basis of his/her academic training in school counseling, input from the administration and staff, and perceived student needs. Assist the Secondary Dean of Students in providing help and counseling to students on a Behavior Management Plan. Assist in student referrals to special services as needed. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, kindness, self-control, perseverance and punctuality. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism. Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity and consideration. Respectfully submit and demonstrate loyalty to constituted authority. Maintain a personal appearance that is a role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste and in agreement with school policy. Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public. Perform any other duties as assigned and needed.   PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CAREER GUIDANCE COUNSELING: Accepts responsibility for the development and implementation of guidance services at AIS. Makes arrangements and prepares for PSAT, MAP and AP testing and helps interpret the results to students. Assists the students in preparing to take these.  Distributes results to respective students and parents. Conducts informational meetings to parents for testing and college selection and preparation. Informs and helps students to register for the SAT/ACT and other college entrance tests. Counsels students regarding college selection, college admissions and financial aid. Sends transcripts to colleges as requested. Writes college recommendations as requested. Counsels and assist students with personal and academics problems (while keeping the school’s administration informed of developing needs or issues). Keeps the college catalog and information file current and accessible. Keeps updated helps on MAP/SAT/PSAT/TOEFL preparation. Creates and facilitates College Fairs and recruiter visits as opportunities arise. Other duties as assigned by the administrative team.   SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: Be a strong Christian witness to families, students and colleagues. Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered room. Cooperate with employees in other departments. Respond politely to stakeholders. Think quickly and act appropriately in emergency situations. Be flexible and able to adapt to change. Be able to function properly under time constraints. Be able to continue to perform well under pressure. Have punctual and regular attendance. Communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences. Be highly organized, creative, and analytical. Work in a close-knit team environment. Perform all work duties in a safe manner. Ensure that the work environment in the counseling department is Christian-based, nurturing, wholesome, and loving. Have knowledge of the school’s curriculum and standards. Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the counseling department. Keep information confidential and request the same of colleagues and families and yet make the appropriate referral breaking confidential to the secondary principal for safety related issues (abuse, suicide, desire to harm others, etc.) Be able to communicate well to students, families and staff. Be punctual to work and to assigned meetings. Strive to understand the local culture and demonstrate cultural sensitivity to the local and AIS community.   EVALUATED:   by the Principal   Specific duties and classes for a specific teaching assignment will be assigned by Principal.         

Short description of the Special Education Teacher Position This position reports to the Principal of Academics. The responsibilities of the Special Education Teacher include but are not limited to: Providing academic support to select students Providing social and behavioral coping skills for select students. Writing and facilitating Individual Education Plans for students according to recommendations from reports provided by approved psychologists. Pushing in or pulling students out of classrooms as needed for academic or behavioral support.  Liaising with teachers, parents and administration to help plan in meeting the academic and behavioral needs of students in the least restrictive environment.  Helping with identifying students who need academic support.

The elementary teacher performs professional instruction to students in Kindergarten through 6th grades which results in Christian integrity and knowledge and skills needed to be a productive citizen with a Christian worldview. Essential Tasks Teach regularly scheduled classes as assigned by the Principal. Integrate biblical principles and Christian Philosophy of education throughout the curriculum activities. Maintain proper discipline in the classroom and on school premises. Cooperate in curriculum development and school improvement committees. Participate and assist in mandatory school events: Parent-Teacher Conferences (1 per semester), Christmas Musical, Easter Program, Spirit Week, Spring Fling, 25 de Mayo, Graduations.   Requirements/Qualifications Education: University degree in Elementary Education. Teaching Credential from an Accredited University. Certifications: ACSI Christian Philosophy of Education. Language: Advanced level in written and oral English (required) /                   Some knowledge of the Spanish language is preferable but not required Other skills: General knowledge of Windows System (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Internet Experience: Experience as an Elementary teacher will be considered a plus when evaluating potential candidates.   Benefits Visa documentation Full local salary Health insurance Housing   Initial to your contract Full time 2 years contract

Agape Education & Training Group is looking for Part-time Art & Enrichment Trainer Cum Marketing Personnel to teach and market our Art enrichment program for ages 3 and above under Global Art Singapore and preschool enrichment program for 4-6 yrs old.     Job description: Teaching visual art, acrylic painting and G-clay program under Global Art@Tampines North. Teaching enrichment program for pre-schoolers. Market the programs and get new sign ups. Administrative duties. Flexi time for marketing and administrative duties. Around 50 hours a month of teaching, marketing & administrative duties. Teaching hours usually in the late afternoon to evening. Teachers must be willing to travel to different locations for teaching. Art program teaching will be in Tampines. The teachers plays a vital role in the company as they need to maintain excellent relationship with the students and the centre manager.  Lesson preparation. Deliver the lesson with the lesson plan provided at the centre allocated. Require to discuss lesson plan every fourth Monday of the month. Require to attend a compulsory orientation and training.  Commitment of at least 2 years with contract. Require to reach the centres at least 20 mins before the start of lesson time. Possibility to switch from part-time to full time in the future. Criteria:  Experience in teaching children of ages 3 and above. Preferably with Art related qualification and/or early childhood education or enrichment certification. (Sunday school teaching experience is considered) Familiar with visual art that uses the medium of oil pastels, poster colour and acrylic painting. Familiar with G-clay and cartoon drawing. Familiar with the methodology of storytelling, role play, drama, music & movement and art & craft. Familiar with digital marketing, presentation and sales. Need to travel to different schools locations. Speaks good English.  Good classroom management.  Have a loving disposition.  Love children. Responsible and committed. Possess a lap top, mini speaker and able to use powerpoint. Please email your resume to hr@agapeedu.sg or call Grace at  96796996  for discussion. You may visit our website www.agapeedu.sg for more information about our company.

Job Title: Career Specialist Area/Location: Learning Center / San Jose, CA Reports to: Learning & Career Center Program Manager Subordinates: Interns & Volunteers Date Submitted for Revision: 3.27.19 Job Description Approved:  3.27.19 Classification: Specialist / Full Time / Non-Exempt Salary: Range starts at $22 per hour, DOE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Oversee Learning and Career Center procedures, training, and tutoring of students. Interview and assess students to establish Individualized Learning Plans and career goals. Facilitate and train students and volunteers in CASAS Competencies Workshops. Provide instruction and materials best suited to each student’s needs, including using appropriate teaching styles to accommodate working with individuals and small or large groups. Collaborate with Learning Center Coordinator, Transitional Housing Specialist, Case Managers, and other Cityteam staff to support each student. May support Cityteam's Oakland and San Francisco programs as directed by manager. Research and build mutually beneficial partnerships with businesses and union trades. Network with outside agencies, colleges, and organizations to maximize available resources. Coordinate guest speakers, teachers, and presenters to help educate, prepare, and inspire our students. Provide tours to potential volunteers and donors. Recruit, assess fit, schedule, train, and supervise volunteers. Assist students with college readiness, applications, financial aid, etc. Find and take students to appropriate career fairs and vocational orientations. Assist students in attaining proficiency and professionalism in job search strategies, including addressing and overcoming employment barriers, interview techniques, personal branding, and written materials including resumes, applications, and cover letters. Efficiently use Google Drive and other Google editing applications for organizing and finding files and folders, sharing and collaborating on documents, and downloading and printing files. Efficiently use Google Sheets, Forms, and Docs to record, collect, and analyze data to create efficiency reports. Follow-up for a minimum of one-year with students to encourage job retention, progression along chosen career path, and to ease the process of transition. This may include the establishment of an alumni association as well as providing assistance with housing, budgeting, banking, child care, transportation, education, and upgrading employment. Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and intelligently delegate. Advocate on behalf of Cityteam to your circles of influence. Special projects and additional tasks as assigned by the Learning & Career Center Program Manager.   PLEASE NOTE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Required Education and Experience Career Development, Career Coaching, or Career Counseling experience required Associate Degree or equivalent experience in related field Minimum 3-years of professional work experience Experience conducting online research, preparing presentations, and speaking in public Experience facilitating meetings, groups, or other functions Proficient and comfortable speaking to large groups of people Computer literate and proficient with all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PP, & Outlook) and Google Apps Familiarity with Moodle or other Learning Management Systems Experience with curriculum development and the ability to maximize resources by individualizing content for each student’s needs Outstanding command of the English language, especially writing professional documents and business correspondence Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work and partner with people from varied backgrounds Valid CA Driver’s License with a clean record, including no major moving violations or suspensions within 10-years Comfortable working with a wide variety of people, including C-level executives, recovery, re-entry, and homeless populations   Preferred Education and Experience 4-year degree Teaching experience Familiarity with college admission processes, applications, and financial aid Proficiency with Moodle or other LMS Ability to speak and understand Spanish, preferred Administrative experience or work in the customer service field   Physical Demands Stand or sit for prolonged amounts of time Walk, bend, twist, & kneel Talk and hear Drive Occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds Finger and hand dexterity to feel, handle, and operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms Should be able to type accurately with a minimum 45-correct words per minute Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus   Work Conditions This job operates in a classroom environment This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines Days and hours will vary depending on ministry needs Typical class hours include M-F 10 am-3 pm and evenings from 6-8 pm twice a week Some weekends and additional evenings may be needed based on the schedules of external job fairs, classes, or networking events (approximately twice a month)   Additional Eligibility Qualifications for Cityteam Ministries Must have an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ Must be active in a local Christian body of believers or at least pursuing community with other Christ-followers Must have compatible theology on major issues of Cityteam's Statement of Faith Must be committed to serving God and the body of Christ