LSS CHOICES Hiring for Education Assistant Job at Worthington, OH Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Education Assistant serves as a direct service provider to the family members in the shelter. They are responsible for coordinating the logistics of distance learning for families in the shelter; provide educational support for parent residing at LSS CHOICES shelter; stimulate cooperative and coordinated service delivery; provide a communication link between the Family Service program component and other staff and program areas; provide information and recommendations regarding the quality of services provided while maintaining professional standards in conduct.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate logistics of distance learning for families residing in the shelter.
• Schedule families for rooms and equipment appropriate to childrens educational needs.
• Model and teach positive forms of educational coaching, discipline, and anger management to both parents and children.
• Work cooperatively with the Youth Advocate to ensure parents have clear understanding of the expectations from the school and teachers and are communicating pro-actively with the school.
• Facilitate weekly Story Time.
• Administer the Study Buddy volunteer program and the summer literacy program.
• Assign jobs appropriately to volunteer Study Buddies.
• Provides weekly teen groups when five or more teen residents are in the shelter.
• Provides weekly STEAM activities for elementary and middle-school children.
• Participates in the Seeds of Caring youth volunteer activities.
• Provides thorough documentation on all client related data.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned shelter areas being used for education.
• Attend and contribute to all appropriate staff meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

SUPERVISES: N/A

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QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• • Associates degree in childcare or related field preferred; High School Diploma or GED with equivalent work experience minimum

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one year experience working with children

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience in providing direct services to children and parents
• Knowledge of early education and child development
• Basic understanding of computers, on-line learning, and internet connectivity.