Sexual Assault Worker/Educator, CCASA, Calgary, Canada

Sexual Assault Worker/Educator

Posted on: November 6, 2013
Application deadline: November 18, 2013
Posted by: CCASA

DESCRIPTION

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse is offering a one year maternity leave position as a Sexual Assault Worker/Educator in the Education and Training Program. The CCASA Educators deliver the "Who Do You Tell?"™ Program in elementary schools to classes from Kindergarten to Grade six as well as undertake parent outreach activities.

Responsibilities of the Sexual Assault Worker/Educator include:

• Provide all aspects of the "Who Do You Tell?"™ (child sexual abuse education) Program, including parent information evenings, teacher in-services, student presentations etc
• Responds to communities in crisis regarding child sexual abuse incidents or offender arrests in communities through offering support and education to those groups in a proactive manner
• Deals effectively with disclosures, questions, and challenging audience members within the context of a presentation
• Responds to disclosures of abuse/assault in a professional, supportive manner, including assessing and informing children/youth of obligations to report to authorities when required
• Participates in creative and effective outreach activities to parents and parent serving organizations
• Delivery of CCASA's other community and professional education programs

• Successful candidates may be required to work some evenings and weekends.

The successful applicants will have the following qualifications:

• A degree in social/human services
• Possess an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence
• Managing interpersonal relationships with same and multi-disciplinary professionals
• Various styles of public speaking
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing demands and client groups
• An understanding and comfort with issues related to sexual violence and sexuality
• Crisis intervention and assessment skills
• The ability to work with various community and professional services
• Professional registration

Please visit our website at www.calgarycasa.com for more information about our programs.

HOW TO APPLY

CCASA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse groups to apply.

Email, mail or fax resumes by 5:00pm, November 18, 2013 to:
Education and PACES Program Director
910 – 7th Avenue SW (Northland Building)
Calgary, AB T2P-3N8
Fax: (403) 264-8355
Email: info@calgarycasa.com

No Phone Calls Please

Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Educator & Teaching Artist, Hip Hop 4 Life, Brooklyn, NY

Educator & Teaching Artist

Posted on: July 23, 2013
Application deadline: August 9, 2013
Posted by: Hip Hop 4 Life

DESCRIPTION

Hip Hop 4 Life is seeking engaging, organized, and creative educators interested in facilitating life skills, personal development, professional development, college readiness, and/or health awareness workshops to elementary, middle and high school youth. Hip Hop 4 Life's curriculum is designed to develop and enhance self-esteem, confidence, decision-making, conflict resolution skills, etiquette, goal-setting, healthy eating and exercise. Workshops range from 2-3 hours in length.

QUALIFICATIONS

- A strong passion for educating young people via creative methodology

- Bachelors degree required, Master's Degree preferred, in the areas of Education, Health or the Arts.

- A minimum of two (2) years of teaching and/or strong youth development experience, with elementary, middle and/or high school youth in a school day or after-school setting.

(NYC experience preferred)

- A current (no earlier than three years) background clearance verification with the NYC Department of Education.

- A flexible schedule and open availability to teach multiple workshops per week (some Saturdays) from September through June, and to attend weekly staff meetings. NOTE: Applicant must be available for hire by late August, and able to commit to the entire school year (September 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014)

- Experience in creating lesson plans and facilitating a variety of hands-on, interactive workshops, with the ability to follow a curriculum

- Ability to effectively recruit and retain student participants as needed throughout the school year.

- Strong organization and administrative skills are a must. Applicants must be self-starters, highly detail-oriented, diligent, able to adapt easily to change, and able to work in a high-paced environment.

Accessible resources and/or expansive knowledge of free or low-cost activities for youth in the NYC area.

Multi-language skills and experience with teaching the Special Education population are a strong plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as positive, engaging and interactive role models for at-risk young men and young women.

Learn and facilitate the Hip Hop 4 Life program curricula.

Utilize your background (performing arts, visual arts, writing, athletics) to create adaptable lesson plans and special projects/activities for students. Each program club must complete multiple projects and a community service endeavor by the end of the school year.

Complete and submit Department of Education paperwork (attendance logs and reports, field logs and lesson plans) in entirety.

Identify and coordinate program-related, educational outings/field trips for young people

Complete and submit mid-year and final reports to be used by Hip Hop 4 Life and Department of Education Staff

Attend off site Department of Education meetings/trainings as needed.

Flexibility to travel within all 5 boroughs of New York City and immediate regions (i.e. Yonkers; New Jersey).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Extensive training and review of Hip Hop 4 Life policies and procedures are required for all hired educators. Professional development opportunities will also be offered, free-of-charge, to all hired educators.

Please visit www.hiphop4lifeonline.com for specific youth program club descriptions and more information about Hip Hop 4 Life.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Asia Sutherland, Program Manager, atjobs@hiphop4lifeonline.com. Include "Idealist.org Educator/Teaching Artist" in the subject line. Phone calls will not be accepted.