Lead Teacher Afterschool - PS 189

inc•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Education and Youth Development programs provide after-school learning opportunities to middle school children. During the school year, the program offers homework help, enrichment programs, and activities from 2:15 pm to 6:00 pm. Teachers for the enrichment program are expected to lead a class of 20-30 students daily. Additionally, the program operates a holiday camp from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm for 13 days per school year when the DOE is closed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Experience working with children and youth; must enjoy working with children.
Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
Computer savvy in applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.
Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OCFS/DOH

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Education field a plus.
Bi-lingual Spanish, Haitian Creole, or French preferred.
Current or former licensed teacher a plus.
Background in visual, performing arts or sports coaching a plus.

Responsibilities

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 to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to submission schedule.
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.
Use creative / innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills, social-emotional learning, arts, and STEM.
Work with the program site director and other staff 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.
Direct and work with assistant teacher.
Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required
Assist with development of funding proposals as needed
Other tasks as may be required.