Academic Teacher- Secondary/Middle School 21st Century

Job Summary

A Henrico Education Foundation Academic Teacher is responsible for implementing/teaching a variety of activities while developing positive, nurturing relationships with a designated group of children.

Essential Functions

• Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants
• Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children
• Provides assistance with homework and encourages academic progress
• Engages all assigned children, ensuring a high level of participation in activities/lessons
• Develops appropriate relationships with children and families to better understand and meet the needs of individual children
• Ensures the safety of children in assigned group
• Provides active and attentive supervision, staying alert at all times
• Provides regular feedback to Center Directors and Director of Curriculum regarding student academic and behavior needs

Requirements

• Meet the requirements of Program Leader as detailed in the Virginia Regulations for Licensed Child Day Centers: 21 years of age or older
• College Degree: Associates or Bachelors Required
• Six months of programmatic experience with children

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Dependable
• Positive role model and excellent leadership
• Professional
• Knowledge of youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth
• Team player: Communication skills, both verbal and written

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead, and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

Benefits

• 10-15 hours per week
• No weekends

Pay

Salary/Hourly Rate: $20-$26 per hour

Free Participation

Free participation in HEF programs

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