Assistant Teacher - Spring Creek Afterschool Program

Brooklyn Community Services•Brooklyn - Spring Creek, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Community Services is hiring an Afterschool Assistant Teacher for its afterschool program at the Academy for Young Writers and Spring Creek Community School. The role supports a class of approximately 20 elementary school students and works under the supervision of lead teachers and the site director. During the school year, the program runs Monday through Friday from 2:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; the position is described as three hours daily. Holiday camp operates for 13 days per school year when the Department of Education is closed, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The position is fully in-person and does not offer remote work. Compensation is $20 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience working with youth in an afterschool or summer camp environment.
Flexibility to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
Enjoy working with children.
Ability to pass a background check with the NYC and NYS Department of Health and the NYC Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

Some college.
Current or former assistant teacher experience.
Background in STEAM, visual or performing arts, or sports coaching.
Computer savvy, including familiarity with applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.

Responsibilities

Provide additional support as needed, including classroom substitute coverage, behavioral support, and escorting children out of the classroom to maintain ratio.
Implement hands-on, multisensory, project-based lessons and activities within academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.
Submit lesson plans to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to the submission schedule.
Work with the lead teacher to plan field-trip lessons related to the thematic curriculum and supervise students during field trips.
Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
Use creative and innovative teaching strategies under the supervision of lead teachers and the site director to encourage literacy, social-emotional learning, and STEAM.
Work with the lead teacher to develop and plan culminating event presentations showcasing student learning and creativity.
Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.
Provide effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
Monitor authorized parent or guardian pickup of children.
Assist lead teachers with preparation of activities and materials for the daily schedule.
Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required.
Assist with development of funding proposals as needed.
Perform other tasks as required.