The After-School Academy program at Peter Paul’s Coleman Center is comprised of students grades 4-12 who receive daily instruction in core subject areas and provides enrichment activities. The Lead Teacher develops lesson plans that include project-based learning, learning through literacy, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). The person in the role must embody Peter Paul’s values and share a passion for the mission by overseeing a high quality, safe experience for all students. All Peter Paul employees are expected to maintain high expectations for self, colleagues, students and families and must maintain a professional, ethical, and responsible attitude to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create a classroom culture that encourages group thinking, curiosity and discovery
- Collaborate with other staff to design and implement daily lesson plans and activities
- Implement Peter Paul’s daily expectations and behavior system
- Commitment to total classroom engagement
- Communicate with parents and/or guardians and daytime classroom teachers on a regular basis
- Participate in staff meetings and serve on planning and special events committees
- Maintain accurate and organized records such as communication logs, incident reports and other records
- Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth to
acquire knowledge of current best practices
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Required to provide COVID-19 vaccine documentation (or be approved for exemption), wear face mask daily and
practice physical distancing when possible
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must meet three of the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) or endorsement in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing or recreation from a college or university
- Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds
- A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours;
- A child development credential from an approved institution as defined in Section 22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia;
- A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization.
- Have six months of supervised programmatic experience
- Strong classroom management and organizational skills
- Experience completing lesson plans
- Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of current educational research
- Understanding of and familiarity working in an urban setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree and substantial teaching experience
- Experience working with the Virginia Standards of Learning
- Subject matter expertise in science, technology, engineering, art or math
- Familiar with Eureka Math curriculum
Compensation and Benefits
This is a part-time, hourly position that is expected to work Monday-Friday during program hours (3:00pm-6:30pm up to 20 hours per week) and will receive additional hours for planning time, team meetings, and educational training.
About Peter Paul RVA
Peter Paul RVA is an outreach and community center serving Richmond's East End. Founded by John Coleman in1979, it is the oldest community-based agency continually serving East End children and families. Peter Paul serves students in grades 1-12 through its flagship academic Youth Program, giving children a safe, consistent, structured, and loving environment in which to thrive during out-of-school time. Family and community programming offered andcoordinated by Peter Paul bolsters student success.A R E Y O U ?Dedicated to empowering and enriching the lives of young people.Driven by a culture that values unity, togetherness, and hope, and make a positive impact on the next generation.Passionate about unlocking the potential of our youth.T O G E T H E R , W E W I L L E D U C A T E T H E C H I L D , E N G A G E T H E F A M I L Y,& E M P O W E R T H E C O M M U N I T Y.