>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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