After School Program Teacher Grades K-4

Our After School Teachers care for our K-grade 4 students after the regular school day is over. These are 10-month positions, and the hours are 3:00-5:45 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight and care of students for snack time, outside play time, and planned activities
• Maintain a safe environment at all times Follow and enforce all safety policies
• Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for all students
• Maintain professional and positive relationships with parents, students, and staff, and a positive attitude toward coworkers, parents, students, and the school
• Take children to the playground, gym, and other areas, and supervise them, staying vigilant at all times, and move around to ensure safety of all students
• Know where all children are at all times, and ensure that you have all of them when you move from place to place
• Handle behavioral issues as they arise
• Handle student injuries and upsets
• Assist children in the bathroom as needed
• Help to maintain appropriate sanitation levels
• Escort and check out students to the appropriate parent or guardian
• Engage and communicate with students in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for their age
• Report any problems which arise with students, other employees, or the school to the Lower School Director.
• Communicate with parents about their student’s day and any issues that may have occurred
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year’s experience in a school or childcare is required; two years’ experience in a school or childcare setting is preferred
• Early childhood credential preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and patience
• Exceptional listening skills, compassion, and the ability to remain calm at all times
• Creativity and a willingness to sing, dance, and be silly and fun-loving with children
• A clean background check is required.
• CPR and first aid training are required. The school will provide, if necessary.

Essential functions:

• Must be able to follow directions and perform work activities as assigned
• Must be capable of occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50lbs
• Must be capable of walking on uneven ground for up to 600 feet
• Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods
• Must be capable of bending, sitting, crouching, and getting down on the floor and back up
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17