Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come. 

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families! 

The Youth Development Specialist/Tutor  is accountable for providing personalized instruction through hands-on project-based learning experiences. The Youth Development Specialist will focus on targeted academic support, enrichment opportunities and social-emotional learning. Overall, the Youth Development Specialist/Tutor  contributes to CHS’s strategic objective of reimagining what HOME means by creating spaces where every child and family is supported and has access to the opportunities they need to pursue their dreams.

WHY JOIN CHS? 

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1. Provides personalized instruction through hands-on project-based learning experiences, focusing on targeted academic support, enrichment opportunities, and social-emotional learning.

• Collect, analyze, and track student performance data to monitor academic progress and inform instructional strategies.
• Provide individualized and small-group tutoring aligned with student needs and academic standards.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, including documentation, service delivery, and progress measurement.
• Implement approved curriculum and program materials to support targeted learning outcomes.
• Design and facilitate project-based learning activities that promote engagement and skill application
• Develop and maintain individualized learning plans based on assessment results and student goals.
• Track attendance, participation, and academic progress using program or district data systems.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and program staff to align tutoring services with classroom instruction.
• Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders, including program coordinators, parents, and school staff.
• Support students’ social-emotional development by reinforcing positive behaviors, motivation, and self-confidence.
• Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans aligned with academic standards and program expectations.
• Participate in required trainings, meetings, and professional development sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to FERPA and organizational policies.
• Implement behavior management strategies to create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Adjust instructional approaches based on ongoing evaluation and feedback.

2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on dependency-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, and the quality management process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, practices, contracts and other legal obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited university, required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferred.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.

Experience:

• Certified teacher in Elementary/Secondary Education, Reading, English, Math or Science, preferred.
• Two years of experience teaching, preferred.

Competencies

Knowledge of/ Awareness of:

• Community resources, Social Services, Child Welfare, Human Services, Data Analysis and networks to enhance client experiences and results.
• Community Solutions general principles, practices and performance standards.
• General confidentiality requirements and ethical standards in handling sensitive client-related and other data and information.

Skills/ Ability to Demonstrate CHS Core Behaviors:

• Planning, project management, organization and time management.
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal relationship building, collaboration, teamwork.
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Ability to:

• Caring – Demonstrate empathy, kindness and compassion toward others, while setting appropriate limits and boundaries with clients.
• Client-Focused - Provide a high level of customer service, exercising discretion and diplomacy while acting to protect clients when necessary.
• Curious – Exhibit a willingness to explore and reframe problems as opportunities, using good judgement to solve practical problems.
• Committed – Manage multiple priorities while taking initiative to achieve to desired results and outcomes.
• Accountable – Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient – Undertake job duties with minimal supervision, using general office productivity tools, including MS Office Suite and Teams.
• Resourceful – Accomplish tasks with available resources, stewarding CHS resources appropriately.
• Team Player – Collaborate and work well with colleagues, contributing to positive morale and spirit within the team.
• Coalition Builder – Establish internal and external connections to collaborate on shared goals.
• Inclusive – Interact effectively with others, being sensitive to differences in attitudes, styles, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellence-Driven – Is present and prepared, delivering high quality work.
• Leader – Exhibit a professional presence, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills with unwavering Respect, Integrity and Dedication to the CHS mission.

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

 Together, good can be done.