>Title:  Social Justice Based Educator
>Location: MS 218 on 167th Street and Gerard Ave.
>Reports to:  Nicole Jennings
>The Women’s Housing and Economic Development 
>Corporation (WHEDco), a Bronx-based nonprofit 
>housing and community development organization, 
>seeks a Project STEP, Social Justice Based 
>Educator to join its afterschool program. WHEDco 
>has worked for twenty years to build a more 
>beautiful, equitable, and economically vibrant 
>Bronx. We reach 35,000 people annually through 
>energy-efficient, healthy and affordable homes; 
>early childhood education and youth development; 
>home-based childcare microenterprise and food 
>business incubation; and family support. See 
>www.whedco.org for more information.
>WHEDco is an Equal Employment Opportunity 
>Employer.  All employment decisions are made 
>without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, 
>national origin, color, religion, age, 
>disability, veteran status, genetic information 
>or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
>
>Project STEP (Students Towards Educational 
>Promise), housed in PS/MS 218, provides students 
>the opportunity to realize their academic 
>potential by developing their critical thinking 
>skills. The program also provides students with 
>solid test preparation strategies. Project STEP 
>provides school day and after school 
>classroom-based instruction and guidance program 
>to answer MS 218’s middle school students’ 
>need for remedial and accelerated academic 
>instruction, information, and counseling. During 
>the after school program students are engaged in 
>a social justice based curriculum to enhance and 
>develop literacy skills. A focus on meeting NYS 
>standards through an exciting curriculum is expected.
>Job Summary:  Under the direct supervision of 
>the Project STEP program director, the 
>instructor will assist in the development of a 
>rigorous Service Learning and Literacy component 
>of the program. He/She will also support the 
>students in their high school selection process, if necessary.
>Responsibilities:
>1. Facilitate a Service Learning and Social 
>Justice based curriculum for students in 7th or 8th grade.
>2. Provide academic support as needed and lead 
>class during instructional hour 3.
>4. Encourage and lead workshops and projects 
>that foster academic, cultural and artistic 
>growth 5. Attend all required staff/planning meetings
>Qualifications:
>•       Stroong academic skills in English
>•       Demonstrated interestt in the field of education, child development
>•       Bachellor’s degree in related field. Masters a plus.
>•       Minnimum two years professional experience working with children in a
>classroom, after school, or community based 
>environment. Substantial volunteer work will be considered
>•       Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
>•       Well organianized, able to work both 
>independently and collaboratively
>•       Able to work late afternoons
>•       Previous work expexperience in low-income communities
>Starting salary: $28-$30/hr
>Hours: 3:00-4:00 Two -Four Afternoons a week: 
>Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thurs. plus one hour prep per 
>day Starting Date: October, 2012
>
>To apply, send a cover letter and resume to one of the following:
>Email:  WHEDco, Project STEP Director
>Attn.: Nicole Jennings [log in to unmask]
>

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