Classroom Aide - School Age - After Care (School Year 26-27/MD)

Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day•Bethesda, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Why Work for Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day? Play isn't just fun, It's fundamental! Children need playtime, it is crucial for healthy development. Children learn about the world by exploring ideas, manipulating objects, investigating creative materials, and problem-solving with others. Using imagination and creativity, children take on new roles and test new concepts. Wonders teachers use observation and planning to create learning experiences that are intentional and provide meaningful context for children to practice skills and express ideas. Join the Wonders family of caring, dedicated, and fun educators! About Wonders Our Mission - To cultivate curiosity, resilience, and social responsibility in children by fostering high-quality, nurturing, and inclusive educational communities led by skilled professionals Since our inception in 1976, our goal has been to provide non-profit, quality child care to working families. Over the years, we have grown from a single center in the basement of All Saint's Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland to multiple accredited early learning, extended day, and summer camp programs across the DC Metropolitan Region. Our programs support today's workforce, while growing the workforce of tomorrow.

Requirements

Must be 16 years of age or older
Within 6 months after hire complete the Teacher Aide Orientation virtual training
Formal or informal experience working with school-age children is strongly preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Actively plan learning activities that are balanced in all areas and include: active/quiet, long/short, group/individual, cognitive/physical, large group/small group and child initiated/teacher directed.
Implement policies, procedures, and practices in an organized and thorough manner.
Actively participate, contribute, and cooperate in team planning sessions with Program Director and team.
Meet with your team to lead planning and implementation of activities that are age-appropriate, process-oriented, and encourage divergent thinking, creativity, and problem-solving, based on Wonders extended day curriculum, philosophy and mission.
Maintain open communication with Program Director regarding children, families, and team members.
Assist in orientating and training new team members for center responsibilities.
Share teaching responsibilities with all team members and provide clear and objective feedback.
Plan and participate in special events for children and families.
Ensure that all spaces used by the program are: physically and emotionally safe / interesting and engaging for children / clean and organized / reflect and support the lives and work of the children present / support children in their understanding of the diversity of our society.
Develop behavior management strategies based on Wonders policy, with team and Program Director.
Establish and nurture partnerships with families.
Communicate with families on a regular basis to: inform them of program curriculum and activities / solicit information about their child's development and family events.
Participate in accreditation and reaccreditation processes for your site.
Attend a minimum of 18 hours of staff training yearly (MSDE/OCC approved for MD staff).
Work extended hours on half and full-service days including winter and spring breaks and on early release days.