Enrichment (ESage) Teacher

Location: Sage Boise

Grade Levels: K-5th

Position: Classified - Seasonal (Summer Only)

Hours: Up to 40 hours weekly

Salary: $12-$16 hourly, DOE

Job Description:

Under the guidance of the ESage Program Lead or Network ESage Coordinator, the ESage Teacher is responsible for providing a high quality, developmentally appropriate experience for children that attend ESage. To direct a school aged enrichment education program to help students develop the skills, attitude, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education. To promote academic, social, and citizenship development through leadership and program supervision.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required, with the exception of high school students working toward diploma.
• Minimum of one year experience working with children.
• Background in developmentally appropriate practices for children and effective classroom management preferred.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use sound judgment.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with families and maintain a welcoming environment.
• Ability to analyze problems and solve them using good judgment and resourcefulness.
• Effective conflict resolutions.
• Provides a quality experience for everyone: possess the ability to deliver outstanding experiences for families and the community.
• Current CPR and First Aid or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire date

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and oversee the operations of after school enrichment programs that are developmentally appropriate based on the child’s needs.
• Embraces new approaches and activities to create a better classroom experience.
• Uses appropriate positive guidance when interacting and redirecting.
• Create an environment based on the belief that children learn best through play, positive adult interaction, and hands on and open ended experiences
• Oversee and implement the International Baccalaureate model, as well as the school’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives, in lesson plans, classroom instruction, unit planning, and assessments
• Ensures outstanding customer service at all times
• Knows the participants names and greets them when they arrive and depart.
• Ensures cleanliness and monitors maintenance and safety of facility, including outside play areas
• Follows all safety policies and procedures at all times
• Make appropriate modifications and accommodations based on individual needs.
• Oversee the communication of classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of behavior in class and the community.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with co-workers, students, and their parents concerning day to day happenings
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods
• Promote active learning using structured and unstructured activities that foster the social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development of students.
• Continuously maintains a safe working environment for self and others. Views safety as a guiding principle for making decisions..
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise
• Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basis
• Follow and assist in upholding school rules

Working Conditions:

• Ability to walk, stand and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids
• Must be able to lift and or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
• Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
• Ability to stand and sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, hiking, biking, and swimming

***Sage International Network of Schools is an equal opportunity employer.***

NOTE:All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting. Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Boise, ID 83706: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person