After School Teacher

Job Description Start Date: ASAP (ongoing while posting is up) Role: After School Teacher for students ages 4-10. Schedule: Part-time (15-20 hours/week), with opportunities for occasional substitute work. Pay Rate Range: $20- $22 per hour. Overview Bank Street School for Children’s After School program supports families by providing a dynamic range of opportunities for students to pursue creative, intellectual, physical, and social interests outside of standard school hours. It includes snack, outdoor play on the play deck or roof, and choice time in classrooms where students are grouped by age. Job Summary The After School Teacher supports the After School "Kids Club" program, a childcare program that cares for School for Children students from dismissal from the school day until timed pickup by families. Under the supervision of the After School Director, and in conjunction with other After School teachers, the Teacher will create a supportive and collaborative classroom environment and use classroom management skills to run and support an energetic classroom of children. The typical schedule for After School is Monday-Thursday from 3:00-6:00 PM and Friday from 1:00-6:00 PM. Morning hours are also available Monday-Friday 8:00-8:30 AM. This position runs September - June along the SFC school calendar. Responsibilities Leading a classroom of 15-20 students in a schedule of activities including snack time, outdoor play, and classroom free play activities (block building, art, etc). Taking daily attendance and ensuring that students participating in after school enrichment classes are dropped off and picked up from their classes in a timely manner. Mediate conflicts between students and help them work towards resolution. Report any incidents or conflicts to the After School Director. Participate as a member of a collaborative, cooperative after school program - sharing information and strategies to sustain a healthy classroom community. Oversee the safe transfer of children to after school and dismissal to authorized adults. Qualifications High School diploma required and Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience managing a classroom and teaching children preferred (experience working with young children a plus). Experience with progressive education preferred. Prior experience working as part of the Bank Street community preferred. Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a team, as well as develop skills in working with individual children, small groups, and the whole class. About Us Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families. Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children. At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs - Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS - foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels. #J-18808-Ljbffr