Laughlin Children’s Center is seeking after school tutors! The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering tutoring in the areas of Reading, Math, Language Arts, and Study Skills to children from kindergarten through high school.

***FLEXIBLE HOURS from 3:00 – 7:30 Monday through Thursday and you can set your own schedule!***
***In person or remote session formats available!***

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

Please send resume and questions to [email protected]

Laughlin Children’s Center (Center) is seeking a driven, self-starter to serve as the Director of Development. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

The Director of Development will oversee all the Center’s fundraising efforts and will secure the funds necessary to fulfill the Center’s mission, while increasing capacity and sustainability, and acting as a strategic partner on the organization’s leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director you will aid in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with the Center and its donors.

What you will do: 

• Research, develop, write, and submit engaging, accurate, and effective corporate, foundation, and government grant proposals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and new community partners such as foundations and donors.
• Manage the development department calendar including timely grant applications, grant reports, donor records, gift/pledge files, prospect files, mailing lists and other data management and clerical procedures.
• Partner with the Executive Director and board development committees to design, develop, implement, and manage all fundraising activities.
• Establish and promote annual planned giving.
• Manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation while maintaining excellent donor relations.
• Lead marketing efforts, including but not limited to social media, website management and optimization, targeted mailings, and advertising campaigns.
• Oversee the marketing and development of public relations materials to improve community awareness of the mission and activities to serve current and potential clients.

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Laughlin Children’s Center (The Center) is seeking an experienced educational leader to serve as the Academic Director. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The Center has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Academic Director will demonstrate a drive toward excellence and is passionate about serving students. The Academic Director with oversee the Center’s Academic services including tutoring (traditional and dyslexia) and The Village Preschool. If you possess a strong understanding of academic rigor and are dedicated to helping children, we want to hear from you!

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

What you will do:

• Own and grow the Academic services department
• Partner with the Center’s leadership team through strategic planning to further the educational goals of the organization
• Manage the Structured Literacy certification process
• Lead and administer academic evaluations
• Oversee enrollment and scheduling of all students
• Facilitate communication with student’s families
• Develop and maintain the Academic services department budget
• Maintain the PA Department of Education license as well as the NAEYC accreditation for The Village Preschool
• Uphold knowledge of current research and trends in education
• Assist in marketing department programs

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the education field
• Federal Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance required
• Child CPR and First Aid Certification required
• Demonstrated educational background, including PA Department of Education certification
• Experience developing and implementing various teaching methods for reading and math curriculum
• Ability to administer and review internal and external academic assessments
• Experience using psycho-educational testing and knowledge of how results relate to specific learning skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Excellent leadership abilities complemented with strong organizational skills
• Experience in management and department budgeting, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Not for profit experience a plus, not required.

What’s in it for you:

Rest and relaxation- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Robust employee benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and employer 401(k) contribution

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Laughlin Children’s Center (The Center) is seeking a vibrant, experienced leader to serve as the Director of Operations. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

The Director of Operations is responsible for operating processes and will lead with a strong strategic oversight. This position will manage various vendors and oversee departmental areas, including Human Resources, IT, and Finance. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the leadership team, you will serve as a strategic partner to ensure The Center has the systems and procedures in place to support its mission.

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

What you will do:

• Oversee and evaluate day-to-day operations
• Participate in key strategic decision initiatives to improve the direction of The Center.
• Design and execute business plans, strategies, processes, and procedures that support The Center’s ability to meet budgetary, cash flow, and other financial goals.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational activities and use of resources.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to develop a budget, and manage finances, accounting, and bank processes.
  Oversee Human Resource functions including employee contracts, onboarding, training, benefits, and performance review process.
• Champion a workplace culture of collaboration and accountability
• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and empower a high-performing team to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure adherence to key performance objectives to meet business and client expectations.
• Manage facility maintenance, repair, and improvement projects.
• Foster positive relationships with external vendors.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA rules and regulations.

What you will need:

• A Bachelor degree in a business, education, human services, or related field required; combination of equivalent work experience and training would be qualifying
• Minimum of 10 years experience in a business management, finance, operations or project management position with progressive superivsory experience preferred
• Federal Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance required
• Experience in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and business development
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, someone who has implemented what it means to be an inspiring, strategic, and supportive leader
• Excellent executive-level communication skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• A problem-solving mindset that achieves continuous performance improvement using analytics and strong decision-making
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Computer literacy and experience with accounting software, electronic data bases or health records management systems preferred
• Not for profit experience a plus, not required

What is in it for you:

• Rest and relaxation- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Robust employee benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and employer 401(k) contribution

To apply please CLICK HERE

Job Skills & Requirements:

This position requires a PA Department of Education instructional certification. Training in Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy instruction required; certification preferred. Clearances, including criminal history, child abuse and FBI fingerprinting must be obtained and renewed as required by the PA Department of Education. Previous teaching experience is preferred. Good communication skills are also necessary. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, is essential. Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information is a must.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review students records upon assignment; meet with Program Coordinator to discuss individual students’ needs.
• Provide individualized instruction to a minimum of two students, with Dyslexia/ Specific Learning Disability in Reading, (4 hours) per week in-person or online.
• Utilize the Orton- Gillingham methodology of instruction following the Center’s curriculum sequence.
• Document instruction and progress regularly to compile a comprehensive progress report at the end of the term.
• Establish and maintain communication with parents, contact client families if unable to hold sessions on an assigned day.
• Attend in-service meetings on an as-needed basis.
• Maintain accurate electronic records regarding student attendance and instructor’s hours of work.
• And all other duties, as assigned.

Please send resume and questions to [email protected]