Academic Teacher- Elementary 21st Century

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for working with children?  Do you want to impact the lives of school-age students?  Join the Henrico Education Foundation!

The Henrico Education Foundation provides after-school enrichment to elementary-age children attending select Henrico County schools. Serving participants in the schools they attend, our program focuses on engaging and empowering children through activities that support their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

We are looking for energetic Academic Teachers to lead a designated group of children through a variety of engaging activities while developing positive and nurturing relationships. 

Job Summary

A Henrico Education Foundation Academic Teacher is responsible for implementing/teaching a variety of activities while developing positive, nurturing relationships with a designated group of children. Activity and lesson areas include: K-5 English/Language Arts and Math.

Essential Functions

• Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants
• Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children
• Provides assistance with homework and encourages academic progress
• Engages all assigned children, ensuring a high level of participation in activities/lessons
• Develops appropriate relationships with children and families to better understand and meet the needs of individual children
• Ensures the safety of children in assigned group
• Provides active and attentive supervision, staying alert at all times
• Provide regular feedback to Center Directors and Director of Curriculum regarding student academic and behavior needs 
• Adheres to the Out of School Time Program policies and procedures

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Meet the requirements of Program Leader as detailed in the Virginia Regulations for Licensed Child Day Centers:
• 21 years of age or older
• College Degree: Associates or Bachelors Required
• Six months of programmatic experience with children

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Dependable
• Positive role model and excellent leadership
• Professional
• Knowledge of youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth
• Team player: Communication skills, both verbal and written

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to plan, organize, lead, and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• 10-15 hours per week

• No weekends
• Salary/Hourly Rate: $22-$30 per hour depending on experience

Together we can ignite a brighter future!