25-26 Afterschool Program - FT Lead Teacher (West Somerville)

General Description

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. Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Qualifications

• 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 to work with students with special educational or emotional needs

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• The essential functions of this position are performed indoors as well as outdoors.

Teaching Lead

• Build 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

Programming Research, Plan and Implement Daily Curriculum

• 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

Summer Months Responsibilities

• Attend initial camp orientation, trainings, and assist with camp set up
• Explain daily schedules, clubs and field trips during Group Meeting Time
• Review camp rules, regulations and expectations (including proper storage of camp belongings)
• Set expectations for maintenance of all camp supplies and materials
• Supervise campers during breakfast, lunch and post camp blocks
• Ensure group arrives on time to scheduled activities
• Aid 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

Terms Of Employment

• In accordance with the SCS UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Up to 25 hours per week
• Benefits Eligible

Reports To

Director and Assistant Director of Community Education