Activity Assistant | Senior Services

Part-time (25 hours/week) 

This position reports to Senior Services Director.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Activity Assistant in the Senior Services Department plays an important role in leading group of seniors in several health activities. The Activity Assistant will also provide health educational classes that pertain to senior individuals and their health needs. This position requires Activity Assistant to work closely with Seniors in day-to-day activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate
• College degree preferred
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Possess a valid state driver’s license
• Strong computer skills, including demonstrated experience with MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of working experience with Senior population
• Proficiency in an Asian language is a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assisting Activity director to lead group of seniors in activities which includes: exercises and morning stretches, arts and crafts, group discussions, group activities, and cooking activities
• Plans and facilitates daily, weekly, and monthly events to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation
• Performs data entry and organizing documents
• Assists with front desk duties which includes: answering questions about current senior programs, making and answering phone calls, schedule enrollment appointments, and taking attendance for DAHS program
• Serve food and snacks for seniors during meal times
• Assist with teaching health and wellness related topics for Evidence-based Intervention classes and DAHS program
• Assists with arriving and departing seniors on buses or vehicles and make transportation arrangements as needed
• Observes clients at activities to gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve events
• Keeps record regarding event planning resources, participant interest, and other notable information, such as injuries and behavioral incidents
• Reports medical concerns or observations to administrative team and nurse

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKING SCHEDULE:

• Monday-Friday: 8:00AM – 1:00PM

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• S/he will be proactive, detail-oriented, and practical, and have strong program management, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking.
• S/he will be engaging and motivating with individuals; flexible, adaptive and positive in a fast-paced environment; and willing to learn new skills and techniques to promote program and agency quality and efficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with clients during one-on-one appointment and workshop presentations.
• Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time during certain events.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit at desk to perform calls, computer entry, etc.
• Lifting: Must be able to frequently lift patients, whenever required.
• Walking: Must be able to walk short distances in a center, and office setting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom setting

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday from 8:00AM – 1:00PM
• Work on weekends, evenings, or early mornings for special events

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Annual performance appraisal

After School Chinese Teacher | Youth Department

Part time (20 hours/week)

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We seek a dynamic After School Chinese Teacher to create engaging curriculum (aligned with TEKS) for students aged 4-13. You’ll inspire a love for Chinese language, literature, and culture, directly contributing to CCC’s mission of bridging East and West.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 
Minimum

• Bachelor Degree in education or related field.
• Chinese/ English bilingual required.
• 1-2 year working experience with the target population.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in Foreign Language Teaching

 
Preferred

• Certified teacher from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of up-to-date pedagogical practices in Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language.
• Knowledge of both traditional and simplified characters as well as Pinyin system.
• 6 months experience in the use of technology for foreign language teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of Chinese History and Culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interactions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children in classrooms and outdoors playground.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children behavior.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.

 
Curriculum Development

• Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the specified subject.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.

 
Record Keeping

• Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports.
• Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.

 
Professional Development

• To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom.
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center .

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Annual Performance appraisal

After School Teacher

Part-time (20 hours/week) | Salary: $11 – $14 per hour 

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

After School Teachers work with co-teachers in supervising and leading activities during the after school time period and occasionally some full –day care. They are responsible for creating curriculum that ties in with TEKS and represents CCC’s mission of bridging East and West through educational, social, and cultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High school graduate
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid certified

Preferred

• Some college credit hours, preferably in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 0-1 year of teaching experience.
• Proficient in an Asian language is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children in classrooms and outdoors playground.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Supervise students closely when off-site on fieldtrips.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children behavior.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.
• Assist in passing out meals and snacks to students during morning and afternoon hours following the Child and Adult Care Food Program safety guidelines.
• Accurately fill out daily meal count associated with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Supervise students during meal times.
• Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the specified subject.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.
• Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports.
• Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.
• To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Attends staff meetings
• Assist with parent meetings
• Provide full-day programs during school holidays
• Perform other related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to frequently lift up to 40lbs.
• Bending: Be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom and outdoors playground
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned).
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Annual performance appraisal

Childcare Teacher | Child Development Center

Full-time (40 hours/week)

This position reports to the Department Director.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Childcare Teacher is responsible for providing a developmentally appropriate education under the direction of the Director in a manner that contributes to the growth and development of children and families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High School diploma
• CPR/First Aid certified

Preferred

• CDA or 12 college hours in Early Childhood Education or Psychology.
• 1 year of Early Childhood Education experience or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interactions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children’s behavior.
• Recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and their cultures.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to PRS or to law enforcement.

Curriculum

• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.
• Create curriculum to meet all the developmental domains of learning for children.
• Co-teach with other staff and use collaboration skills to teach children.
• Maintain an organized, developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Conduct parent conferences on a quarterly basis or as needed.

 
Professional Development

• Take initiative in researching resources for needed program skills and knowledge of staff and self.
• Continue education by enrolling in Early Childhood classes to meet NAEYC Education requirements on an annual basis.
• Completes a self-evaluation and creates a Professional Development plan bi-annually.

Record Keeping

• Maintain classrooms records.
• Observe children on an ongoing basis and assesses children’s growth and development according to their milestones.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Attend all meetings including staff meetings, parent meetings, and outside trainings.
• Attend Bright Beginnings trainings (if applicable).
• Assist with parent meetings (when needed).
• Act as a floater teacher when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Assistant Director.

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptive: An ability to create and sustain a vision, to inspire, to model, to prioritize, strong decision making, clear judgment, to provide clear and effective decisions, and to innovate – all in an effort to achieve the objectives of the funded programs and the changing needs of target population and staff.
• Interpersonal Skills: Should be empathetic to children’s emotions and teachers and parent’s needs.
• Patience – The ability to exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and supervise staff and understand that it is imperative to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Conflict resolution skills – Ability to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – An ability to function as part of a team and how to motivate those staff that they supervise towards a common goal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. as needed.
• Bending: Must be able to bend or twist their body. Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Walk or run to observe children in a classrooms setting and outdoors.
• Kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, and tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom and outdoors playground.
• Travel to attend local trainings occasionally.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings and quarterly trainings for teachers associated with United Way Bright Beginning collaboration.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Annual Performance appraisal

Program Coordinator – Civic Engagement

Part Time (25 hours/week)

Department: Social Services

Reports to: Program Senior Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervises: None

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the Chinese Community Center’s civic engagement activities, including voter education, community engagement and relative services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Chinese
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum one year of Community Organizing or Grassroots election experience
• Eligible to become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar with Harris County and/or Fort Bend County
• Demonstrated experience working on collaborative efforts (non-profit, government or private sector)
• Experience working with campaign and/or program management databases (VAN, Access, etc.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the Civic Engagement program including:
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for the program
  • Proactively organizing program services, including community outreach, in-house meeting, voter registration drive, naturalization information sessions and other related services
  • Working with marketing staff to proactively market program services, including translation marketing materials
  • Anticipating community needs, threats and opportunities and accordingly implementing continuous quality improvement that aligns with Center’s and Department’s long term business plans
  • Preparing grant applications and reporting documents under the supervision of the department head

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Attend required professional development trainings.
• Collaborate with other Chinese Community Center programs and departments to expand programming when relevant.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• S/he will be proactive, detail-oriented, and practical, and have strong project management, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking.
• S/he will be engaging and motivating with individuals; flexible, adaptive and positive in a fast-paced environment; and willing to learn new skills and techniques to promote program and agency quality and efficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with clients during one-on-one appointment, presentations, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time during teaching hours.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit at desk to perform calls, computer entry, etc.
• Lifting: Must be able to frequently lift up to 10lbs and infrequently, 20lbs.
• Walking: Must be able walk short distances in a center, office, and classroom setting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office
• Travel to attend local and out-of-town program meetings and trainings occasionally.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday from 9:00AM-5:00PM
• This position requires work some weekends and evenings.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Ongoing performance evaluation throughout the year
• Annual performance appraisal

Summer Camp Counselor | Youth Program

Part-time (20 hours/week)

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

Summer Camp Counselors supervise students on off-site fieldtrips and keep students engaged with learning in outside environments around the Houston area during the summer months. They are also responsible for planning age-appropriate physical activities to keep students active during on-site sports and water days.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• High School graduate
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid certified

 
Preferred

• Some college credit hours, preferably in Early Childhood Education or related field
• 0-1 year of teaching experience.
• Proficient in an Asian language is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Interactions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Supervise students closely when off-site on fieldtrips.
• Apply sunblock to students regularly and is responsible for coordinating water breaks for their students on fieldtrips.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children’s behavior.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.

Meal Distribution

• Assist in passing out meals and snacks to students during morning and afternoon hours following the Child and Adult Care Food Program safety guidelines.
• Accurately fill out daily meal count associated with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Supervise students during meal times.

Curriculum Development

• Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the specified subject.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.

Record Keeping

• Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports.
• Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.

Professional Development

• To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS

• Attends staff meetings
• Assist with parent meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. as needed.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Classroom and outdoor playground.
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center
• Local Houston attractions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.

Summer Camp Teacher | Youth Program

Part-time (20 hours/week)

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Summer Camp Teachers lead hands-on, activities-based classes during the summer months. They are responsible for creating curriculum that ties in with TEKS and represents CCC’s mission of bridging East and West through educational, social, and cultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High School graduate
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid certified

 
Preferred

• Some college credit hours, preferably in Early Childhood Education or related field
• 0-1 year of teaching experience.
• Proficient in an Asian language is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interactions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children’s behavior.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.

Meal Distribution

• Assist in passing out meals and snacks to students during morning and afternoon hours following the Child and Adult Care Food Program safety guidelines.
• Accurately fill out daily meal count associated with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Supervise students during meal times.

Curriculum Development

• Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the specified subject.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.

Record Keeping

• Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports.
• Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.

Professional Development

• To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Attends staff meetings
• Assist with parent meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. as needed.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom and outdoor playground.
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.

Summer STEM Teacher

Part Time (10 hours/week)

Department: Youth

Reports to: Youth Program Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervises: None

POSITION SUMMARY:

Summer Camp Teachers lead hands-on, activities-based classes during the summer months. They are responsible for creating curriculum that ties in with TEKS and represents CCC’s mission of bridging East and West through educational, social, and cultural activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some college hours
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Familiar with coding and robotics

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College graduate, preferably in Education or Science- related field
• 1 year of teaching experience
• Proficient in an Asian language is a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interactions
  • Provide a safe and healthy environment for children.
  • Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
  • Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
  • Use positive guidance techniques to guide children behavior.
  • Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.
• Meal Distribution
  • Assist in passing out meals and snacks to students during morning and afternoon hours following the Child and Adult Care Food Program safety guidelines.
  • Accurately fill out daily meal count associated with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
  • Supervise students during meal times.
• Curriculum Development
  • Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the STEM field.
  • Training in coding and robotics is provided.
  • Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.
• Record Keeping
  • Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports
  • Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.
• Professional Development
  • To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Attends staff meetings
• Assist with parent meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom and outdoors playground
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Annual performance appraisal

Youth Summer Assistant Coordinator | Youth Program

Full-time (35-40 hours/week)

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Youth Summer Assistant Coordinator works towards optimizing the academic and scoio-emotional development of the campers during the summer. They are responsible for creating curriculum that ties in with TEKS, recruiting volunteers for the program, organize field trips for the students and represent CCC’s mission of bridging East and West through educational, social, and cultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• High School graduate
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid certified

 
Preferred

• Some college credit hours
• Valid driver license
• 0-1 year of teaching experience.
• Proficient in an Asian language is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Interactions

• Develop age-appropriate, theme-based curriculum units for subject-based and enrichment classes;
• Organize weekly fieldtrips, including scheduling, confirmation, and transportation;
• Create and implement leadership, service learning, and community service opportunities for program participants and teen volunteers;
• Select, manage, and evaluate teen volunteers (Counselors-In-Training) and develop curriculum for leadership development within the program;
• Coordinate overall camp activity schedules (hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly);
• Assist with day-to-day operations as needed, including providing support to students, parents, and teachers, responding to camp inquiries, and coordinating activities with other departments.
• Assist with driving for morning and evening pick-ups and Drop off of campers.
• Ability to drive 15-passenger van.

 
Professional Development

• Attend professional development trainings when offered.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS

• Implement a new community service program for area high school students.
• Promote youth recreational activities.
• Propose and initiate other projects in collaboration with the Youth Program Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Adaptive – An ability to create and sustain a vision, inspire, model, prioritize, strong decision making, clear judgment, provide clear and effective decisions, and to innovate – all in an effort to achieve the objectives of the funded programs and the changing needs of target population and staff.
• Management – Ability to identify and utilize resources effectively and efficiently.
• Technical Capacity – The resources, skills, experience, knowledge, and aptitude to implement and grow the program toward sustainability.
• People Skills – Should be empathetic to children’s emotions and teachers and parent’s needs.
• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms or doing administrative duties.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office, classroom and outdoors playground.
• Local Houston attractions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Monday through Friday, 35-40 hours/week.
• Seasonal position during summer months (May – August)
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Annual performance appraisal

中文學校語文教師

職位描述

中文學校徴聘繁·簡體中國語文教師。

工作資格

大專以上，師範學位或美國語言教學認證優先。

工作職責

中·英文俱佳。必須能夠週末工作。

聯繫信息

(713) 271-6100 分機 160

請發送簡歷到: chineseschool@ccchouston.org

Chinese School Teacher

Part Time, Language Program | Salary: $18 – $22 per hour

This position reports to Department Director.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Chinese School Teacher is responsible for planning, developing, and teaching Chinese classes to students, age ranged from 4 to 65. S/he will promote the study of Chinese, and teach courses in language, literature and culture. The Chinese School Teacher will contribute to the academic and extracurricular life of the Chinese program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor Degree in education or related field.
• Chinese/ English bilingual required.
• 1-2 year working experience with the target population.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in Foreign Language Teaching

Preferred

• Certified teacher from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of up-to-date pedagogical practices in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
• Knowledge of both traditional and simplified characters as well as Pinyin system
• 6 months experience in the use of technology for foreign language teaching and learning
• Knowledge of Chinese History and Culture

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach all assigned classes in accordance with grade appropriate best practices.
• Create course syllabi, supplementary materials and examination papers for the courses accordingly.
• Responsible for classroom instruction, with an emphasis on building oral proficiency, promoting students’ ability to read and write, and exploring the culture of China.
• Maintain accurate and complete academic reports that provide a cumulative record of student performance.
• Communicate with parents: return phone calls, emails and notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in developing the Language Program curriculum and pedagogy.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with placement and exemption exams
• Attend and participate in school meetings, professional development activities, conferences/workshops
• Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead.  Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking:  Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom
• Travel to attend local and out-of-town program meetings and trainings occasionally.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position requires the incumbent to work on Saturdays.
• Working hours depends on class assignment.