Math Instructor As Needed Location:Los Angeles, CA Job ID:2881 Salary:$34.2 - $36 Per Hour Area of Interest:Education Division:Youth Services Shift Type:Day About Us: VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. PAY RATE:$34.20 - $36 Per Hour BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Math Instructor is responsible for providing instructional classes to students, inspire them to stay in school, thus reducing truancy and increasing Upward Bound graduation rates. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Develop curriculum and lesson plans in accordance with California Content Standards + Provides seminars and workshops for students + Teach students strategies to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills + Prepare, distribute, collect and grade academic assignments to measure retention of academic subject + Act as academic advisor, mentor students, counsel on post-secondary education, showing connection between education and future well-being + Other duties as required + Other duties as required Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: + Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications EDUCATION: + Bachelor-s Degree + California Teachers Credentials EXPERIENCE: + 2 years of teaching experience in mathematics PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the students Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.