Employment

A Place Called Home is seeking creative and enthusiastic team players for the following positions...

A Place Called Home is a dynamic, non-profit youth center in South Central Los Angeles. APCH provides educational programs, counseling, mentoring, music, dance and art classes, and fitness opportunities. As youth participate in our programs, they discover interests and talents and develop a better sense of themselves and their place in the world around them. Our goal is to increase the likelihood that youth will stay in school, pursue higher education, attain viable jobs, and become active citizens capable of making positive change in the world in which they live.

Dance Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Programs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: Full-time (schedule may vary)
Salary Range: $13.50 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits: Competitive health insurance package, paid vacation, and 401K matching plan

Summary

The Dance Coordinator plans, organizes, administers, instructs and supervises dance department staff and activities for APCH members.

Required Technical and Performance Skills

  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Classroom Management
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Organizational Skills
  • Management Skills
  • Dedicated to excellence
  • Time Management
  • Collaborative Skills (ability to work with donors, staff, board members, volunteers
  • Computer Skills (Basic level of Microsoft Office)
  • Ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish (Strongly preferred)

Education/Training and Experience

  • Degree: Bachelors degree in dance or similar field (equivalent experience accepted)
  • Training and proficiency in various dance disciplines.
  • Professional experience in performance, teaching, and choreography
  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in dance instruction and program management

APCH Dance Students seek...

  • Patience
  • Dance experience and knowledge of theory
  • Responsible and Prepared
  • Caring/Funny/Smart/Respectful

Note: Our members' opinions are important to us and therefore have been permitted to share their thoughts on what they desire in a Dance Coordinator.

Physical and Mental Demands

  • Able to work in chaotic and high noise level environment typical of a youth center
  • Ability to dance technical and recreational forms
  • Walking, standing, aerobic activity required on daily basis
  • Lift up to 25 pounds regularly
  • Must be willing to work flexible schedule and weekends for performances, rehearsals

Computer Science Instructor

Reports to: Director of Programs
FLSA Status: Part-Time Non-exempt
Hours: Part-time (schedule may vary)
Benefits: Competitive health insurance package, paid vacation, and 401K matching plan

Summary

The Computer Sciences Instructor is responsible for designing and delivering quality curricula and instruction to APCH youth and family members from 8 years on up through adulthood. Classes should include basic introduction to computer use, popular software titles, and email/online functions through basic web design, media software, and vocational skills.

Qualifications

To perform this important job successfully, the Computer Sciences Instructor must be able to fulfill all of the elements of the Job Description to the highest standard, and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy, collaborative environment with open communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Tracks member participation and progress in computer science classes
  • Provides supervision for the lab during classes and open lab times
  • Conduct evaluations for students
  • Development and implementation of computer sciences curriculum and digital media curriculum
  • Attend all required program meetings (weekly check-in, monthly staff meetings, bi-monthly department meetings, etc.)
  • Submit program reports (monthly, class reports)
  • Responsible for creating a visually exciting, fun and clean learning environment (posters, bulletin boards)
  • Responsible for daily maintenance of laboratory systems (Three labs)
  • Reports computer maintenance, upgrades, and software concerns in a timely matter to IT Coordinator and immediate supervisor
  • Supervise assigned volunteers

Other Responsibilities

  • Remain informed of best practices, software updates, and resources in order to keep APCH technology up to date and in excellent working condition
  • Train staff on technology use and updates as needed
  • Work in collaboration with Development and Administrative staff to maintain and update APCH website
  • Configure and maintain social networking sites as directed
  • Upload video, music, imagery to APCH website and other sites as directed
  • Attend internal or external meetings as requested or required
  • Regular attendance, accountability and punctuality with regard to work meetings and commitments
  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Technical and Performance Skills

  • Expertise in Mac and PC technology, hardware and software
  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Dedicated to excellence
  • Classroom Management
  • Professionalism
  • Mission-Driven
  • Detail oriented

Education/Training and Experience

Computer Science Degree and/or experience of 3 or more years teaching subject matter in classroom.

Physical and Mental Demands

  • Able to work in high energy and noise level environment typical of a youth center
  • Sitting, walking and standing required on a daily basis
  • Lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
  • Speech and hearing within normal ranges; speech clarity sufficient for standard face to face and telephone communications
  • Able to prepare detailed reports and curriculum

Additional Information

  • Must be willing to work flexible schedule
  • Must work well with diverse populations of employees, customers and donors

IT Technician

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: Part-time (schedule may vary)
Benefits: Competitive health insurance package, paid vacation, and 401K matching plan

Summary

The IT Technician is responsible for all computer maintenance and improvement of technology systems at APCH. This includes configuring, troubleshooting, back-up, and regular maintenance of staff and student systems. Provide reliable high quality advice and service.

Qualifications

To perform this important job successfully, the IT Technician must be able to fulfill all of the elements of the Job Description to the highest standard, and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy, collaborative environment with open communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The IT Technician assumes the following responsibilities under the direction and in collaboration with the Chief Operations Officer and/or other senior staff members:

  • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards and values at all times
  • Maintain current and thorough knowledge of the industry in order to service the technical needs of A Place Called Home and provide insight and advise to maintain systems in a competitive fashion

Software

  • Install new software
  • Ensure anti-virus software is installed, kept up to date and working properly on all stations
  • Set up and maintain user e-mail accounts
  • Safeguard assets through performance of accurate and timely maintenance of computer systems and server

Hardware

  • Check new and donated computer equipment on arrival and install as appropriate
  • Provide and maintain inventory with placement/analysis of all APCH systems
  • Maintain computer peripheral equipment such as scanners, printers, whiteboards, projectors; ensure that these are prepared and ready to be used upon request
  • Maintain log of all technical failures reported/requests for service and assistance
  • Resolve reported failures/requests for service in timely manner
  • Liaison with external suppliers for the repair of equipment under warranty or maintenance contract

Network Management

  • Check the network back-up logs
  • Set up, maintain and remove user network accounts where appropriate
  • Carry out routine network maintenance tasks
  • Knowledge of network infrastructure (hubs, switches, router, servers) and keep log of any damage
  • Secure file storage for select files
  • Configure and maintain server so as to provide individualized access
  • Edit privileges/access to networked calendar with sub calendars delineated by program and other sub categories

Other Responsibilities

  • Remain informed of best practices, software updates, and resources in order to keep APCH technology up to date and in excellent working condition
  • Train staff on technology use and updates as needed
  • Work in collaboration with Development and Administrative staff to maintain website
  • Attend internal or external meetings as requested or required
  • Negotiate best rates when purchasing new software and/or hardware
  • Regular attendance and accountability as well as punctuality with regard to work meetings and commitments
  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Technical and Performance Skills

  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Customer Service
  • Mission-Driven
  • Dedicated to excellence
  • Detailed
  • Ability to troubleshoot and correct technical needs (network, hardware, software, operating systems, etc.)

Education/Training and Experience

  • Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in IT Management or related field
  • Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in servicing IT needs of small to mid-sized organizations

Physical and Mental Demands

  • Able to work in chaotic and high noise level environment typical of a youth center
  • Sitting, walking, and standing required on a daily basis – ability to move about in crowded spaces to access cabling and wiring
  • Lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
  • Speech and hearing within normal ranges; speech clarity sufficient for standard face to face and telephone communications
  • Able to prepare detailed reports

A Place Called Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background screening required by applicants that are offered a position – job offer is contingent upon background screening.

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to Angela Maldonado; HR Director at angela@apch.org. (E-mail submission only/No phone inquiries)