Elementary After-School Instructor

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community For Learning (CFL) Project SEAL provides social, emotional & academic based after- school and summer programs in ten Albuquerque school communities, primarily with Kinder-5th grade students. Instructors will have the opportunity to work in an after-school/before-school program designed to help at-risk students build resiliency, improve academic skills, and promote social skills. Instructors will work together with CFL staff to create a safe, educated, effective, and empowered school community that will improve the lives of all that participate. Staff members will use positive techniques to guide the behavior of children and youth and are encouraged to interact with each other in positive ways. Activities and curriculum are hands-on, researched based, and reflect the wants and needs of children, families, community and the school. Programming includes opportunities to develop academic skills, engage in recreation and outdoor play, participate in meaningful service-learning projects, enhance creativity and express themselves through art, explore and develop interests and talents, learn to work as part of a team, develop positive character traits, and develop leadership skills.

Requirements

Must have a Work-Study Award.
Work schedule of 15-18 hours per week.
Availability for afternoon program 2-6pm (times vary by site).
Hardworking, caring, responsible, and eager to work with children and their families.
Willingness to act as an effective member of a team.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Flexibility.
Ability to conduct professional and considerate interactions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children.
Experience working with community.
Fluent Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fluent ASL speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide social, emotional, and academic support to at-risk students in grades K-5.
Create a safe, educated, effective, and empowered school community.
Use positive techniques to guide the behavior of children and youth.
Interact positively with children and youth.
Implement hands-on, research-based activities and curriculum.
Facilitate opportunities for students to develop academic skills.
Engage students in recreation and outdoor play.
Oversee participation in meaningful service-learning projects.
Enhance creativity and self-expression through art.
Help students explore and develop interests and talents.
Teach students to work as part of a team.
Develop positive character traits in students.
Foster leadership skills in students.