What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Middle School Teacher (Part-Time, After-School Program) position at Grace Place for Children and Families?
Job Title: Certified Teacher, Middle School Program
Reports to: Josh Edel
Classification: Part Time Exempt (2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Date: 10/24/2025
Our Mission: Grace Place puts faith into action providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families.
Summary/Objective:
Together with the program manager, the Afterschool teacher is responsible for the planning, instruction, and assessment of high-quality, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate programming. (approx. 12-14 hrs./week)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for After-School Certified Teacher
Planning and Instruction
Reports to: Josh Edel
Classification: Part Time Exempt (2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Date: 10/24/2025
Our Mission: Grace Place puts faith into action providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families.
Summary/Objective:
Together with the program manager, the Afterschool teacher is responsible for the planning, instruction, and assessment of high-quality, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate programming. (approx. 12-14 hrs./week)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for After-School Certified Teacher
Planning and Instruction
- Create whole group lessons and center-based learning centers to promote math and reading supports for students
- Provide academic supports for students during homework time
- Plan and implement enrichment activities for students such as art, technology, and fitness
- Create an environment that is conducive to learning with a variety of resources that are age appropriate and culturally diverse
- Maintain a well-organized, DCF-compliant, safe, and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of youth/children
- Provide instructional leadership to staff team in the form of continuous program improvement through curriculum design supports, lesson planning review, instructional modeling/mentoring, and teacher professional development
- Collaborate with Director of Student Performance to align instructional supports to support the regular school day
Assessment
- Utilize student assessment data to plan for instruction
- Differentiate center-based learning centers based on individual needs
- Volunteer Management
- Welcome, train, and manage volunteer involvement in the classroom
- Model and coach volunteers in appropriate strategies for instruction and classroom management
- Maintain high visibility and a hands-on presence with students, staff, volunteers, and parents who are participating in the program
Communication
- Maintain communication with parents regarding their child’s progress and needs
- Keep parents informed of daily activities and program expectations/changes
- Support the 6 parent events during the year
- Work collaboratively with co-teachers and managers to improve program quality
Qualifications: Staff must qualify in at least one of the following:
Education/Experience:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in a non-educational field but with at least 2 years of instructional experience.
- Or a degree in education with or without a valid Florida teaching certificate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bi-lingual, preferred (English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole).
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse cultures and populations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite use of the internet, and basic computer skills sufficient to maintain program records and budgets, and communicate with parents, volunteers, partners, and community.
- Strong interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
- Commitment to the mission and core values of Grace Place.
- Current first aid and CPR certificates (can obtain within 90 days of employment).
- Able to pass background checks and FDLE fingerprinting.
Background Screening Requirement
All applicants must successfully complete required State and National background screening as a condition of employment prior to beginning work at Grace Place for Children and Families. Screening is conducted in accordance with applicable Florida law, including Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, and, when applicable, Chapter 408, Florida Statutes.
Background screening includes fingerprinting for FDLE and FBI criminal history checks and review through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Employment is contingent upon receipt, review, and approval of screening results.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Grace Place values diversity in the workplace and among our partners and other stakeholders.
It is the policy of Grace Place to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Grace Place where appropriate.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor at Grace Place to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies could be considered a disciplinary offense.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.