Learning Center Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

COMPANY DESCRIPTION : Union Rescue Mission (URM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. We are dedicated to serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and providing comprehensive emergency and long-term services to help them escape the dangerous streets of Skid Row. Established in 1891, URM is now one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles. Join us at Union Rescue Mission as we bring hope and share the compassion of Christ to those devastated by homelessness.

POSITION SUMMARY : The Learning Center Instructor will implement and facilitate daily instructional activities and learning plans designed to support adult learners in achieving academic success, personal growth, and social-emotional development. They will regularly review curriculum and student work, incorporating current education and recovery trends informed by research and practical experience. They will play a vital role in adapting learning plans to meet the unique needs of each learner and their program, actively engaging with guests to support their academic progress and overall fulfillment. This role will combine educational planning, coordination, instruction, and counseling, working closely with life transformation and emergency service teams to foster holistic growth.

CORE WORK PRINCIPLE : Colossians 3 : 23 is the foundation of URM’s standard for employment, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people”. The goal for each employee is to enrich and sustain a humble heart attitude; to enrich and sustain a mindset of serving others, treating them with kindness and truth; and to enrich and sustain a zealous desire for achieving work objectives without any ulterior motives or agendas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Facilitate classes and learning sessions as directed by the Learning Center Director.
• Oversee daily operations during Learning Center open hours, classes, and calendared events.
• Interface with various levels of computer, reading, and learning literacy as a supporter, guide, and interventionist.
• Understand and articulate instructional pedagogies and methodologies, especially in a faith-based context.
• Lead and plan instruction, organization and scheduling of curriculum, assessments, tests, and surveys.
• Maintain respectful and informative communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings and prepare case notes and feedback on student progress and attendance.
• Foster a growth mindset with guests regarding their educational needs, histories, and goals.
• Coordinate volunteer tutors, general sessions, and workshops to support program objectives.
• Assist with enrollment and attendance processes with partnering schools, job training, and other programs.
• Conducts other tasks and projects assigned by the Learning Center Director.
• Commitment to URM mission, vision, and core values.
• Encourage guests in their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

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