After-school Teacher

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement educational curriculum through creative, age-appropriate activities that align with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Model excellence and foster team success by providing guidance and support to the teaching team.
• Design and lead interactive group and individual activities that promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth in children.
• Establish open lines of communication with parents through regular discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment by adhering to proper hygiene and safety standards.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to guarantee they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety protocols.
• Keep accurate records, forms, and files up-to-date.
• Develop a personalized professional development plan to ensure continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience in childcare.
• Strong communication skills and basic computer proficiency.
• High energy and ability to work collaboratively with staff, children, and parents to cultivate a positive team atmosphere.
• Comprehensive understanding of child development.
• Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid.
• Background check and health screening clearance.
• Frequent standing, walking, hand use, and object manipulation may be required. May also involve kneeling, bending, squatting, or crawling.
• Able to see up close and at a distance, perceive colors, and possess good peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Have

Nice to have, but not a requirement:

• CDA Certification
• Associate Degree in early childhood education or a related field

Benefits