Description

* ASES after-school program. Actual sites are located in San Gabriel/Rowland Heights*

About our agency

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our agency become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

About this position

This position is responsible for implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences while ensuring a safe and caring environment for the enrolled children. This role is responsible for following agency policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing a safe and well supervised environment;
• Providing a coordinated, educational program based on the Enrichment Program curriculum;
• Providing a wide variety of experiences for children;
• Creating and implementing lesson plans;
• Providing guidance and direction to the associate teachers, and ensuring that they are following policies and procedures;
• Working with site staff and children to maintain a clean environment in the classrooms, playground, lunch courtyard, and any other areas of the campus used by the program;
• Coordinating activities with school administration, teachers, and collaborative community partners;
• Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents, volunteers, site staff, office staff, and school personnel;
• Working effectively with other team members;
• Actively participating in staff meetings and in-service trainings;
• Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children;
• Communicating regularly with the family service specialist regarding the program’s recruitment needs, children’s enrollments and terminations, and site paperwork;
• Submitting accurate and complete paperwork and documentation in a timely manner, and according to division policies and procedures;
• Reading and implementing agency and program policies and procedures;
• Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality enrichment program;
• Assisting the education coordinator as needed.

What you bring to the table

•  Forty-eight semester units with a passing grade of "C" or better OR pass the district instructional aid exam;
• One year experience working with children ages 5-12 with minimum six months in an after-school program;
• Certified in Pediatric First Aid and CPR by an accredited organization;
• Ability to communicate in written and oral English correctly and effectively;
• Associate's degree in education, child development, social work, or other related field, as deemed by the agency (preferred);
• A California Driver's License, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance (preferred);
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese (preferred).

What we can offer you

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (agency pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);
• Agency-paid and matching retirement plan;
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
• Generous and flexible PTO;
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!

Job specifications

• Reports to the education coordinator;
• Routine schedule is Monday through Friday, after school;
• Nine-and-a-half-month approximate work year;
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required;
• Additional hours may be required during school breaks, i.e., winter break, spring break, and summer break;
• Employment responsibilities, compensation, or any other factor may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the Agency's contracts, or at Agency discretion.