After-school Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Teacher is responsible for leading a cohesive teaching team, curating engaging lesson plans, and overseeing the daily operations of the classroom. This role requires a deep understanding of child development to ensure a nurturing environment that sparks curiosity and promotes growth. Effective communication with children and adults is crucial to meeting the needs of the children, guiding teacher assistants, and resolving parental concerns.

• Develop and implement educational curriculum through creative, age-appropriate activities that align with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Model excellence and foster team success by providing guidance and support to the teaching team.
• Design and lead interactive group and individual activities that promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth in children.
• Establish open lines of communication with parents through regular discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment by adhering to proper hygiene and safety standards.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to guarantee they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety protocols.
• Keep accurate records, forms, and files up-to-date.
• Develop a personalized professional development plan to ensure continuous improvement.

• Experience in childcare.
• Strong communication skills and basic computer proficiency.
• High energy and ability to work collaboratively with staff, children, and parents to cultivate a positive team atmosphere.
• Comprehensive understanding of child development.
• Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid.
• Background check and health screening clearance.
• Frequent standing, walking, hand use, and object manipulation may be required. May also involve kneeling, bending, squatting, or crawling.
• Able to see up close and at a distance, perceive colors, and possess good peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have, but not a requirement:

• CDA Certification
• Associate Degree in early childhood education or a related field

• Child Care Discount

• Part-time hours - Flexible

  Center's Operating Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.