Instructional/Lay Teacher

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth • Richland Hills, TX

10d • $0 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The Afterschool Care Teacher must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The After-school teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to meet the needs of the children and resolve parental concerns.

Requirements

• Ability to accept work interruptions while still remaining focused on duties.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and up to 60 pounds with assistance.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional education experience
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in child development
• Demonstrated ability to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate
• Demonstrated history of good judgement.
• Demonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow directives from director and assistant director.
• Ability to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work efficiently with parents, staff, and other colleagues.
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement an educational after-school age program by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Assist and facilitate the successful completion of a child’s homework.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, daily notes, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment-including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safely and security of children.
• Ensure all program policies and state regulations are met.
• Maintain accurate forms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree