School Age Teacher

Marillac St.Vincent Family Services•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The School-Age Teacher creates and implements engaging, educational activities for school-age children during before- and after-school hours. The role develops age-appropriate lesson plans, fosters a positive and safe environment, and promotes each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. The teacher oversees classroom management practices and coaches school-age workers, while adapting instruction to students’ diverse needs and assessing their academic and developmental progress. The position also involves communicating with families, collaborating with colleagues and program coordinators, maintaining records and program data, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and health and safety guidelines. The role is part of Marillac St. Vincent Family Services’ Program and Services department and reports to the School-Age Manager.

Requirements

Associate degree in Education, Youth Development, Recreation Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience working in family services in a nonprofit social-services setting.
Effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport and professional relationships with coworkers, team members, and families enrolled in services.
Ability to relate to a diverse population.
Knowledge of youth development and age-appropriate teaching methods.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills for addressing varied audiences.
Knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, videoconference software, and client electronic data systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
At least one year of experience working with school-age children in an educational or afterschool setting.

Responsibilities

Oversee classroom management practices and provide coaching to school-age workers.
Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities aligned with educational standards and program goals.
Use varied instructional strategies and materials to engage students and foster a love of learning.
Adapt teaching methods to meet individual students’ diverse needs.
Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and respect.
Implement classroom management strategies to maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.
Address and resolve behavioral issues in a timely and constructive manner.
Assess students’ academic and developmental progress through observations and other evaluation methods.
Provide regular feedback to students and parents about progress and areas for improvement.
Identify students needing additional support and work with program coordinators and parents to develop intervention plans.
Build and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication and involvement in program activities.
Participate in professional development to stay current with educational best practices and trends.
Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings to share ideas and strategies for improving student outcomes.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, standards, and health and safety guidelines.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date attendance, incident, and student progress records.
Provide information to the supervisor for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other documents and correspondence required by funding sources and Marillac St. Vincent Family Services.
Monitor and ensure timely entry of information into the program data management system.
Participate in organization- and team-level meetings, supervision, coaching, training, and professional development activities.