Assistant Teacher - Spring Creek Afterschool Program

inc•Brooklyn, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) is seeking an Afterschool Assistant Teacher for the Spring Creek Afterschool Program. BCS is a large, non-sectarian social services agency serving over 10,000 individuals annually with a diverse range of services including education, child care, family strengthening, and adult self-sufficiency. The Education and Youth Development programs offer after-school learning opportunities for elementary school children, including homework help, enrichment programs, and activities. The Assistant Teacher will support a class of approximately 20 students Monday through Friday for 3 hours daily, and will also work during holiday camp for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Experience working with youth in an afterschool or summer camp environment.
Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
Must enjoy working with children and be able to pass a background check with NYC and NYS Department of Health and NYC Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Current or former assistant teacher.
Background in STEAM, visual, performing arts or sports coaching a plus.
Computer savvy in applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.

Responsibilities

Provide additional support as needed, including classroom substitute coverage, behavioral support, escorting children out of the classroom to maintain ratio
Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons and activities to children, which are provided in the context of academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.
Submit lesson plans as assigned to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to the submission schedule.
Work with the lead teacher to plan lessons for field trips related to thematic curriculum and provide supervision to students during field trips.
Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
Working under the supervision of the lead teachers and site director, use creative/innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills, social-emotional learning, and STEAM.
Work with the lead teacher to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.
Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.
Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up 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.
Other tasks may be required.