Monday, February 1, 2010

Afterschool Program Staff, The Pittsburgh Project - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 2/1/10

About The Pittsburgh Project:
The Pittsburgh Project is a nonprofit community development organization with a 25-year track record of developing leaders and serving the city’s most vulnerable residents. Our year-round staff of 60 operates a progressive series of summer and afterschool programs for urban young people, deploys over 2500 people annually to perform free home repairs for Pittsburgh’s in-need elderly homeowners, outfits college students for urban service and leadership, and spearheads economic development and job training efforts in our Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Positions:
Our team includes teachers for grades K-5, 6-8, or 9-12, performing arts instructors, visual arts instructors, computer teachers, math specialists, reading specialists, and leadership development teachers. All positions are hourly, and vary in schedule and pay rate.

Currently open positions include Computer Instructor and Leadership Development Teacher. For complete job descriptions and an application, please visit www.pittsburghproject.org.

Qualifications:

a commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over life and a solid grasp of the Bible
a willingness and ability to articulate one’s Christian faith
a desire to help children grow academically, socially, and spiritually
experience teaching a small group of urban, elementary-age students
enjoy working with elementary students
proficiency in math, reading, and writing
a teachable spirit
a commitment to working as part of a team with other staff members
organizational skills and problem solving skills
a commitment to affirming the vision, mission, and goals of The Pittsburgh Project
must be at least 18 years old; some positions require candidates to be older

Accountability:
Afterschool program staff members work as part of The Pittsburgh Project’s Youth Development team, led by Karen Dreyer, Director of Youth Development.

TO APPLY: Please download a complete job description and application at www.pittsburghproject.org. Contact Julie Minton at 412/321-1678 x154 or jminton@pittsburghproject.org with questions.

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