Part Time Afterschool Assistant Instructor - $20.00 per hour

Friendship Public Charter School•Washington, DC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school. The Afterschool Assistant Instructor will work under the direct supervision of a Group Leader and assist in maintaining a positive classroom environment conducive to learning. This role facilitates the Friendship Cares academic and enrichment curricula, completes daily attendance, and assists with general housekeeping tasks. The position requires maintaining a professional attitude, treating all children with dignity and respect, and attending staff meetings and recommended training programs. The Assistant Instructor will help maintain a neat and organized classroom, assist children in establishing good habits of personal hygiene, and attend school functions. They will supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times and report any problems with children to the Extended Day Site Coordinator. Incident Reports must be completed promptly and accurately as necessary. Additional program duties may be assigned by the Group Leader or Extended Day Site Coordinator. The role also participates in dismissal procedures, ensuring each child leaves with the appropriate adult, and greets parents and children with salutations and smiles. A positive, supportive team atmosphere is essential, and participation in Parent Open House and Back-to-School Night is required. Professional growth through training programs, conferences, and courses is encouraged to maintain current knowledge of early childhood practice.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet the requirements of the licensing agency.
Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the School’s program and philosophy
Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Have at least six (6) months of supervised occupational experience working with school age children under the age of fifteen (15) years at a duly authorized school or camp, a licensed Child Development Center, or the equivalent.
Effective November 1, 2021, all adult employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers working in person in a public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial school in the District of Columbia, and all adult employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers working in person in a child care facility regulated by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, shall have received a full course of a vaccination against COVID-19 unless they have been granted an exemption from such vaccination pursuant to, and are compliant with the requirements of, Section IV of this Order.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the role preferred

Responsibilities

Will work under the direct supervision of a Group Leader and assist the Group Leader in maintaining a positive classroom environment conducive for learning
Helps facilitates the Friendship Cares academic and enrichment curricula, as prescribed
Complete daily attendance accurately and on-time
Helps with the general housekeeping tasks
Maintains a professional attitude and loyalty to the school and program at all times
Treats all children with dignity and respect
Attends all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences
Helps to maintain a neat and organized classroom
Helps children establish good habits of personal hygiene
Attends school functions
Supervises all activities to ensure safety at all times
Reports to the Extended Day Site Coordinator any problem which may occur with the children
Completes Incident Reports promptly and accurately, as necessary
Performs additional program duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Extended Day Site Coordinator according to the school’s needs
Participates in dismissal procedures at the end of after care, ensuring that each child leaves with the appropriate adult.
Greets parents and children with salutations and smiles
Maintains a professional attitude and loyalty to the school at all times
Works with other staff members to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere
Participates in Parent Open House, Back-to-School Night prior to school
Participates in required and recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth, maintaining current knowledge of early childhood practice