Part-time Teaching Instructor

After School/Summer Counselor
This position will assist children in an effort to reach their highest potential, more specifically providing instruction for students selected under the UFLI Literacy/Reading program Grant.
Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds and provide physical assistance for all children, including children with special needs. Reasonable accommodation may be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.
High school diploma or equivalent. Must have a minimum of 3 years' experience working with young children and families. Must have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience teaching phonetics, phonemic awareness, literacy and reading to school aged children. Experience using DIBELS Testing. Must be able to work flexible schedules:
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM daily (Part-time)
Mandatory 45 clock hours Introductory Child Care Training, comprised of Part I and Part II courses, can be obtained while with us within the first 90 days.
Attend ongoing trainings, workshops, and conferences appropriate for school-age children. (Part-time employees are required to have 25 hours of training, and full-time employees are required to have 50 hours annually)
Deep knowledge of reading, writing and structured literacy approach (phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, encoding, and fluency in English)
Mandatory 45 clock hours Introductory Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses
Attend trainings, workshops and conferences appropriate for school-age children. (Part time employees are required to have 25 hours of training and full-time employees are required to have 50 hours annually)
Track UFLI student progress per session, along with developing strategies for improvement
Ensure reading proficiency in selected students through structured interventions.
Communicate regularly with the After School Site Coordinator and work in cooperation with him/her to maintain established standards of compliance with developmentally appropriate practices.
Implement as many ideas suggested by the children as possible. Provide time for the children to reflect on the activities
Attend staff meetings when scheduled and provide input regarding activities for children, parents, and staff.
Provide love, guidance, and understanding to develop a sense of self-worth and respect in each child by using discipline techniques found in staff manuals, these policies are in conjunction with minimum standards for discipline and are to be the only policies used in this Center.
Emphasize health, hygiene and proper nutrition by visually checking each child as they arrive and providing guidance in hand washing and bathroom usage. Follow guidelines established by Family Central, Child Care Services, and Children's Services Council & Prime Time to provide quality and appropriate practices for after-school programs.
Staff are responsible for children and must be aware of their location at all times. Head counts & roll call should be done after all transitions, this includes before leaving for field trips, during field trips, loading & unloading the bus, and bathroom and water breaks.
Make sure the environment is clean, safe, and materials accessible at children's eye levels. Staff should remove any broken or damaged items from the room to protect the children from injuries.
It is your responsibility to ensure that parents are signing their child out properly each day: by signing their first and last name along with the pickup time. On a full day, the parent must sign their child in and out and leave an emergency contact number where they can be reached during the day. Perform required computer skills.
Job Type: Part-time during the school year, and Full-time over the Summer months
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
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