25-26 Afterschool Program - FT Lead Teacher PK/K (Capuano)

Somerville Public Schools•Somerville, MA

1d•$23 - $27

About The Position

The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until end of program including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care; and have six months of experience working with school-age children
Associate’s degree and 3 months of experience working with school-age children in a supervised childcare setting or have credits towards an Associate’s and relevant experience and nine months of experience with school age children including three months in a supervised childcare setting.
Experience actively participating with project based curriculum.
Ability to set clear limits and supervise school age students.
Experience working with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities.
Ability work with students with special educational or emotional needs.
During a typical workday, incumbent will perform functions that will be necessary to have a strong overall level of strength and physical ability.
The incumbent will be expected to exert an extensive and frequent level of talking, seeing, hearing, walking, and swimming.
The incumbent will be expected to exert a moderate level of standing, sitting, walking, swimming, lifting, carrying, pushing/ pulling, bending, climbing and kneeling.

Responsibilities

Lead small and large group activities.
Supervise and interact with children.
Discipline children in accordance with SCAP policy.
Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies.
Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children.
Ability to cooperatively team teach.
Build positive relationship with families.
Research, plan and implement daily curriculum, to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance to Somerville Public School curriculum
Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with SCAP procedures
Serve and record nutritious snacks daily
Submit daily lesson plans two weeks in advance to Administration
Orient substitutes and new staff as necessary
Attend weekly team meetings
Communicate regularly with Administration
Attend monthly meetings and a least 10 hrs. of in-service workshops
Participate in parent meetings and events
Attend initial camp orientation, trainings, and assist with camp set up
Orientation of students to your group
Explain daily schedules, clubs and field trips during Group Meeting Time
Maintain updated schedule of events
Review camp rules, regulations and expectations (including proper storage of camp belongings)
Set expectations for maintenance of all camp supplies and materials
Supervision of campers during breakfast, lunch and post camp blocks
Supervise campers during bus / van rides
Ensure group arrives on time to scheduled activities
Assist Specialists in clubs; model and participate in recreation and other group activities
Participate in daily counselor/staff meetings for planning
Resolve, or seek assistance for, behavior management issues
Plan and implement activities when necessary if a club is cancelled
Other duties as assigned.