After School Instructor- Substitute

Edventure More•Monterey, CA

just now•$20 - $24

About The Position

At EDMO, staff members spend their time connecting with kids, honing leadership skills, and making a real impact - all while rocking wacky costumes and getting pied in the face! Our positions offer a unique opportunity to help kids uncover hidden talents, while pursuing your own personal and professional goals and passions. Spend your time developing translatable and transferable professional skills (like mentoring and classroom management) while growing social-emotional learning skills side by side with the kids (like collaboration, empathy, and problem-solving). The After School Instructor is responsible for teaching all curriculum for students in their program. They train on all EDMO STEAM/SEL curriculum. Instructors should be prepared for personal and professional growth, classroom management practice, and a whole lot of FUN!

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Previous satisfactory experience working with groups of students
Completion or willingness to complete the Instructional Assistant Exam coordinating with the academic level required for the position (Will waive requirement with proof of Bachelor’s degree with coursework primarily in English, AA degree, or completion of 48 college-level units) Proof will be required
Three positive work/character references
Must complete Livescan and TB test
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to carry bins of teaching materials

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating groups of children and/or working with youth programs
Experience (and a love for!) working with kids
High sense of responsibility and dependability
Contagious enthusiasm and charisma
Strong team player
Creative, flexible, and excellent multi-tasker
Willingness to solve problems, be patient, and remain positive and fun
Classroom management and teaching experience is a HUGE plus
Degree in progress in a related field and/or relevant experience
A science background including biology, chemistry, and physics
Basic science lab skills
Engineering
A large supply of costumes and/or a plethora of skits and songs in your back pocket is a PLUS!
Teaching credentials or units towards credentials is a HUGE BONUS!

Responsibilities

Approach education with passion and excitement and build positive role-model relationships with students
Refine curriculum and add personal contributions as seen fit
Interact with parents in a professional and energetic manner
Help cultivate healthy self-esteem and a natural love for learning
Be responsible for supply inventory, bin prep, and clean-up
Maintain accurate reporting: attendance records, class notes, daily log, incident reports
Lead engaging and well-organized recreation activities designed to promote teamwork, collaboration, and fun physical activity
Attend staff meetings and professional development series
Ensure all students are safe and have a positive experience
Exhibit the EDMO Vibe and demonstrate through actions and words each of the social-emotional learning (SEL) skills of self-awareness, problem-solving, advocacy, collaboration, and empathy, while also reinforcing these qualities in other staff and kids