Enrichment Teacher

Salary: $25 - $59/hr Position Summary: The Enrichment Teacher is a part-time After School Enrichment teaching position. The program will serve over one-hundred and fifty students in Grades K-5. The position is for the school year only. The work hours (up to 10 hours per week) are Monday through Friday from 3:30pm-5:30pm (see exceptions below). Summer Enrichment: June 29th, 2026 - July 31, 2026, from 3:30-5:30 PM Monday-Friday (exceptions: half days, school holidays, remote workdays and days when scholars are not in attendance). Essential Duties Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures. Provides an attractive, well kept learning environment that encourages organization, positive relationships, engagement and enjoyment and a culture of thinking and learning. Develops lesson plans and activities, instructs students, maintains classroom culture and discipline, and communicates student progress or concerns to Community School Director and/or Education Coordinator. Develops one club or enrichment activity of interest to scholars to implement at least once weekly. Adhere to the daily schedule of activities which may include attendance-taking, snack, homework support, enrichment activities and transitions to sports, clubs, bathroom procedures, and other activities. Communicate with parents and caregivers as needed. Monitors student attendance by maintaining weekly attendance rosters and tracking number of days in attendance per student. Provides the support and guidance necessary to each child and their family to ensure that program elements sponsored by other organizations are introduced smoothly. Accepts responsibility for maintenance/ necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom and common use areas. Assists in other activities and duties as determined by the CSD and Education Coordinator (like planning for and attending after school performances and showcases). Observes all rules, professional standards and regulations of CACPCS and/or local regulatory agencies pertaining to health, safety and care of children. Performs related duties as required. Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development. Support dismissal procedures to ensure safe scholar release. Reinforce respectful, responsible, and safe scholar behavior, implement positive behavior supports and restorative practices. Build positive relationships with scholars to support social-emotional growth. Encourage scholar participation, creativity, and collaboration, foster scholar voice, leadership, and confidence. Maintain active supervision of scholars at all times to ensure safety and well-being. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required experience with youth in Grades K-5. Familiarity with CACPCS professional standards. Key Competencies Strong written and oral communication skills. Satisfactory performance in other CACPCS roles. It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics. 3 - 5 years: Experience with Youth in grades K-5. (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Aid Society