Placement Site - Los Angeles
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Job Title |
Program |
Teaching Assistant |
Mother of Sorrows Elementary School |
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Description |
Located in South Central LA, Mother of Sorrows has a predominately Hispanic student body coming from impoverished and immigrant families |
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Responsibilities |
Work with small learning groups; assist with teaching and preparation of materials; supervise children before and after school |
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Qualifications |
College degree; experience with children; Spanish helpful |
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Teaching
Assistant |
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School
www.olmmschool.com |
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Description |
Founded in 1954 by the Daughters of Charity, OLMM strives to educate its students by fostering their spiritual, intellectual, social, psychological, and physical potential in a Christ-centered environment. |
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Responsibilities |
Teach all subjects appropriate to the curriculum; work with small groups; assist with preparation of class materials; develop teaching skills |
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Qualifications |
College degree or classes related to child development and/or education; Spanish helpful |
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Teaching
Assistant |
Our Lady of Talpa Elementary School
www.ourladyoftalpaschool.org |
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Description |
Our Lady of Talpa, located in a Hispanic area of East LA serves a community surrounded by poverty and gangs |
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Responsibilities |
Teach all subjects appropriate to the curriculum; work with small groups; assist with preparation of class materials; develop teaching skills |
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Qualifications |
College degree or classes related to child development and/or education; Spanish helpful |
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Art and/or Music Teacher; Primary TA |
St Vincent Elementary School
www.stvincentschool.net |
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Description |
This elementary school is located near downtown LA and it’s boundaries incorporate much of the garment district; 97% of the student population is Hispanic |
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Responsibilities |
Teach art and/or music to grades K-8; assist a primary grade or a grade K-8 departmental program |
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Qualifications |
Credentials or near completion of related course work; Spanish helpful |
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Language Arts or Advanced Math TA/6-8 grades |
St Vincent Elementary School |
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Description |
This elementary school is located near downtown LA and it’s boundaries incorporate much of the garment district; 97% of the student population is Hispanic |
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Responsibilities |
Work with small groups and/or individuals to tutor and offer remediation opportunities to assist learning. Teach small groups and organize projects. |
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Qualifications |
College degree; interest in education |
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Teacher; Tutor; Mentor |
Soledad Enrichment Action
www.seacharter.org |
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Description |
LA based charter schools for youth unable to function in traditional middle and high schools; this is an educational gang rehabilitation program, individualized and goal-oriented |
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Responsibilities |
Teach, tutor, mentor high school aged youth in all relevant subjects |
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Qualifications |
Credential or background in education; desire and ability to work with at-risk youth; flexibility and a healthy sense of self-esteem |
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Registered Nurse |
St Francis Medical Center
www.stfrancismedicalcenter.org |
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Description |
This state-of-the-art medical center is an acute trauma center and a disproportionate share facility serving the largely Hispanic and African- American community of south central Los Angeles |
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Responsibilities |
Assess patient health problems and take a leadership role in the evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team; provide technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations. |
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Qualifications |
Certification/Spanish language skills preferred |
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Patient Advocate |
St Francis Medical Center |
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Description |
This state-of-the-art medical center is an acute trauma center and a disproportionate share facility serving the largely Hispanic and African- American community of south central Los Angeles |
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Responsibilities |
Initiate contact with patients and family members; assist in resolution of problems or concerns not associated with medical conditions; provide translating services and general information; maintain list of SFMC and community resources appropriate for referral |
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Qualifications |
Spanish required; good communication/interpersonal skills |
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Community Outreach Associate |
St Vincent Medical Center
www.stvincentmedicalcenter.com |
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Description |
Located in inner city Los Angeles, this acute medical and referral care center is a leader in ear and hearing disorders, cancer research and treatment, spinal and cardiac care. The Senior Nutrition program (Meals on Wheels) is the largest of its kind in the country. |
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Responsibilities |
Give health education presentations to children and adults in the SVMC service area; provide health education instruction including nutrition, parenting, diabetes, disease management and healthy lifestyles; serve as referral agent and community health advocate |
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Qualifications |
College degree; interest in community and public health education; Spanish helpful; good communication/interpersonal skills |
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Case Manager |
St Vincent’s Cardinal Manning Center
www.svdpla.org/ |
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Description |
This homeless services program in the heart of skid row downtown LA provides emergency shelter, case management, and referrals |
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Responsibilities |
Assess basic needs of clients; provide for those needs as resources allow; network and make referrals to other agencies |
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Qualifications |
College degree; compassion for the homeless, interest in the broad range of social work, and an ability to network with local resources |
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Employment Specialist |
Chrysalis
www.changelives.org |
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Description |
A non-profit program dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged men and women become self-sufficient through increasing their job-seeking skills and employment opportunities |
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Responsibilities |
Responsible for developing and documenting an individualized service plan, monitoring progress, and maintaining a focus on the employment goals of eligible participants in the job development program. Coaching clients in job search skills, resume writing and interview techniques, as well as providing ongoing encouragement |
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Qualifications |
College degree and/or related life/work experience; compassion for the underserved, interest in the broad range of social work, good communication and interpersonal skills |
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Resident Liaison/Activity Leader |
Hotel Dieu Senior Apartments
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Description |
An assisted living residential facility for low income elderly men and women, located near St Vincent’s Medical Center. Hotel Dieu provides a safe, communal, active living environment for elderly residents of inner city Los Angeles |
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Responsibilities |
Assist residents, dependent upon need, with transportation arrangements, activities, field trips, guest lecturers, etc; provides opportunities for residents to come together in small or large groups; recruits, trains, and mentor volunteers to interact with the residents |
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Qualifications |
College degree and/or related life/work experience; compassion for the elderly |
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