AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR – ECE – Part-time

SUMMARY:              The After School Instructor will provide small group instruction and tutoring to students in 1^st through 5^th grade.  Program content will focus on math and reading. The After School Instructor is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere in which students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth.

REPORTS TO:         School Age Education Supervisor

FLSA:                        Non-Exempt  

AVAILABILITY:    Monday through Friday, 4-6:00 PM;

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Embraces and supports the mission of La Casa School Age Program.
• Provides a learning environment in which students with differing learning modalities may attain success.
• Maintains program and course outcomes at a level to ensure appropriate skill levels for students.
• Develops a portfolio of activities.
• Helps students to do homework and delivers academic instruction.
• Writes lesson plans using the required lesson plan template.
• Reports concerns regarding student academic progress and discipline to Education Director.
• Administers assessment and grades any needed tests to monitor the students’ academic progress.
• Attends and participates in mandatory professional development sessions and meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•  1 to 2 years of prior teaching experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education field highly desired
• Current or retired classroom teacher desired.
• Experience guiding homework help and extracurricular activities in school or community-based setting
• Demonstrated ability to develop lessons and programming for children grades 1^st through 5^th grades
• Prior experience working with diverse cultures preferred; ability to respect, value and honor diversity of children and families a must.
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to implement classroom management strategies
• Creative, team-oriented
• Reliable and able to work in a  team setting
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

Additional Requirements:

• Shall be at least 18 years of age.
• Shall complete a background information disclosure form, prior to the first day of employment and every 4 years thereafter.
• Shall be able to provide the following requirements by the first week of employment :

          Physician Health Examination Report /Tuberculosis Test

Shall be able to provide the following requirements within 6 months after beginning working:

• Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR )

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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