25-26 Afterschool Program - PT Assistant Teacher (Brown)

Somerville Public Schools • Somerville, MA

76d • $20 - $23

About The Position

The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until 5:30 pm including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

Requirements

• Hold a minimum of an Associate's Degree; and have three months experience working with school age children; or
• Hold a High School Diploma and have nine months experience working with school age children including three months supervised experience at a school age child care program
• Experience actively participating with project based curriculum
• Ability to set clear limits and supervise school age students
• Experience working with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities
• Ability to work with students with special educational or emotional needs

Responsibilities

• Lead small and large group activities
• Supervise and interact with children
• Discipline children in accordance with SCAP policy
• Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
• Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children
• Ability to cooperatively team teach
• Build positive relationship with families
• Research, plan and implement daily curriculum, to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance to Somerville Public School curriculum
• Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with SCAP procedures
• Serve and record nutritious snacks daily
• Submit daily lesson plans two weeks in advance to Administration
• Orient substitutes and new staff as necessary
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Communicate regularly with Administration
• Attend monthly meetings and at least 10 hours of in-service workshops
• Participate in parent meetings and events
• Supervision of campers during breakfast, lunch and post camp blocks
• Supervise campers during bus / van rides
• Ensure group arrives on time to scheduled activities
• Assist Specialists in clubs; model and participate in recreation and other group activities
• Participate in daily counselor/staff meetings for planning
• Resolve, or seek assistance for, behavior management issues
• Plan and implement activities when necessary if a club is cancelled

Benefits

• In accordance with SCS UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement, $20.56-23.28, based on education
• Part Time position - Up to 18.75 hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees