After School Program Coordinator - Rockfish Elementary

Job title: Afterschool Coordinator

Job type: Part-time (20 hours per week) during the school year (August – May)

Work schedule: Monday through Friday; 2:30pm – 6:15pm

Location: Rockfish Elementary (Afton, VA)

Pay: $25 per hour

Minimum requirements: Must be at least 21 years old with an endorsement or degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation and at least 1 year of child care experience.

Job responsibilities:

• Create daily lesson plans and enrichment activities.
• Help students with their homework assignments.
• Monitor indoor and outdoor time with a focus on safety, cooperative play, and fun.
• Support the positive behavior of students in a respectful, caring, and patient manner.
• Ensure that all classroom rules, policies, and licensing guidelines are adhered to.
• Communicate and interact regularly and appropriately with students, parents, and staff. Maintain positive relationships.
• Meet on a regular basis with other members of the team in planning activities and discussion of individual children’s needs.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development training.

Qualifications:

• Endorsement or degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation.
• At least 1 year of experience in licensed childcare or school setting (K-12).
• At least 21 years old with the ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Basic computer/technology skills.
• Ability to pass background checks, a physical exam, and TB screen or test.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds, work indoors and outdoors, and engage in activity with students.
• Must have reliable, independent transportation.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with dual language learners and/or bilingual language skills (English and Spanish).

How to apply:

Please submit your application through our career center at macaa.org/careers. Candidates must include a resume with their application. Please do not submit your application by email. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

About us:

Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) was established in 1965 to respond to poverty in Central Virginia. As a community-integrated nonprofit, we have enabled thousands of people to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. Our programs provide essential services to children, teens, and adults in our communities. We serve the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Nelson, and Louisa. We work alongside local leaders and community partners in our service area to leverage our collective resources and experiences and create sustainable solutions that connect more families to opportunity – and make our region a better place to live for everyone.

MACAA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please call (434) 987-2236 and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.