Team Leader, Citizen Schools Boston

Organization Link
Citizen Schools
Position Description

Team Leader Roles

YOUTH DEVELOPER - Team Leaders build strong relationships with their students, engage weekly with families and teachers, and serve as mentors and role-models for middle school students. They have an impact on students by helping them develop leadership ability, teamwork skills, and confidence. Team Leaders communicate regularly with teachers, families, and Citizen Teachers to promote middle school achievement and college and career access.

ACADEMIC COACH - Team Leaders help students develop skills to be more successful in the classroom. They guide students through curricula designed to increase their Math and English skills, proficiency in test-taking, note-taking and organizational skills, support homework completion, and academic skill building. Team Leaders build a culture of achievement with their team and in the school campus and are responsible for promoting student grade gains.

APPRENTICESHIP LEADER/SUPPORTER - Team Leaders support and coach Citizen Teachers -- community volunteers who share their professional skills or personal interests with students through ten-week hands-on learning projects called apprenticeships. Team Leaders help Citizen Teachers produce engaging lesson plans, provide academic support, manage student behavior, and support preparation for WOW!s- authentic products, performances or presentations created by students.


Additional Qualifications

Successful Team Leader applicants will demonstrate competence in the following areas:
• Knowledge and Commitment to the Citizen Schools’ Mission
• Demonstrated ability to engage children in groups
• Commitment to student achievement
• Academic skills – proficiency in middle school math and English
• Coaching skills and ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
• Problem Solving Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Community Building skills
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Embodiment of Citizen Schools’ values: Pride, Joy, Respect, Courage, Teamwork, Perseverance, and Vision
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus

Team Leader Application Process

The Team Leader application is available online at: www.citizenschools.org/careers/teamleader.cfm. After submitting the online application, candidates will be contacted about the status of their application. Team Leader positions start in September 2009.

Compensation
$12.62 per hour
Deadline
August 15, 2009