What are the responsibilities and job description for the After School Teacher position at Rise Academy?
The "Gym" is for Kinder-6th grade, before and after school and full days on ISD breaks. We have a School Age Manager, 3 Assistant Teachers (adding 1 more), and a tutor to help with homework. We are looking for a teacher who can share the responsibility of the class with their co-teachers, connect with the students and gain trust with the parents.
The position is 2:30-6:00pm daily and full time (40hrs) in the summers and ISD breaks.
Rise Academy
Mission Statement: We partner with parents to form a school family that provides an early educational and developmental foundation for future success.
Core Values:
- Purpose - We value parents and teachers knowing "the why" behind "the what" we do in our classrooms and how we operate our school. This is foundational to creating a school family.
- Connections - The heart of relationships is connection. Young children must feel safe and loved before we can expect them to be ready to learn.
- Servant Leadership - We serve our students, we serve our parents, and we serve each other.
- Communication - We wholeheartedly believe in communication that is clear, transparent, and proactive.
- The Big Picture - Based on early brain development, we place a teaching emphasis on social-emotional and executive function skills, these are strong predictors for kindergarten readiness and foundational to long-term life success.
Job Responsibilities:
- Instruct children in age appropriate activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Implement Conscious Discipline (training provided!)
- Create a fun and safe learning environment
- Work with parents on schedules and routines
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
- Maintain the health and safety of all students
- Assist lead-teachers in meeting the goals of the class and daily routine.
- Have FUN! Teachers need to love what they do!
Qualifications:
- Previous teaching experience in licensed childcare
- Passionate about teaching children
- Ability to build rapport with children and parents
- Positive and patient demeanor
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High School Diploma/Equivalent
- CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers Certificates (can be fulfilled upon hire)
- Background Check and Fingerprints (can be fulfilled upon hire)
We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15