After School Program Teacher

Job Type: 10-month position, Part-time M-F 3:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight and care of students for snack time, outside play time, and planned activities
• Maintain a safe environment at all times. Follow and enforce all safety policies.
• Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for all students.
• Maintain professional and positive relationships with parents, students, and staff, and a positive attitude toward co‐workers, parents, students, and the school.
• Take children to the playground, gym, and other areas, and supervise them, staying vigilant at all times, and move around to ensure safety of all students.
• Know where all children are at all times, and ensure that you have all of them when you move from place to place.
• Handle behavioral issues as they arise.
• Handle student injuries and upsets.
• Assist children in the bathroom as needed.
• Help to maintain appropriate sanitation levels.
• Escort and check out students to appropriate parent or guardian.
• Engage and communicate with students in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for their age.
• Report any problems that arise with students, other employees, or the school to the Lower School Director.
• Communicate with parents about their student's day and any issues that may have occurred.
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year's experience in childcare is required; two years' experience in a school or daycare setting is preferred
• Early childhood credential preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and patience
• Exceptional listening skills, compassion, and the ability to remain calm at all times
• Creativity and a willingness to sing, dance, and be silly and fun-loving with children
• Must be able to follow directions and perform work activities as assigned.
• A clean background check is required.
• CPR and first aid training are required. The school will provide, if necessary.

Essential functions:

• Must be able to follow directions and perform work activities as assigned
• Must be capable of occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50lbs
• Must be capable of walking on uneven ground for up to 600 feet
• Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods
• Must be capable of bending, sitting, crouching, and getting down on the floor and back up
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures