Afterschool Program Teacher

About the role

BCA's Afterschool Program provides Preschool and Pre-K students with a safe, engaging, and nurturing extended day experience. This is a part-time position running 3:00-6:00 PM, with multiple openings for Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage Preschool and Pre-K students (ages 3-5) during afterschool hours
• Lead and facilitate afternoon activities including arts and crafts, storytime, games, and outdoor play
• Provide a calm, consistent, and caring environment that helps children transition from the school day
• Support children's social-emotional development and peer interactions
• Communicate with families at pick-up and maintain daily awareness of each child's needs
• Follow BCA routines, safety protocols, and staff expectations

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children (ages 3-5) in a school, childcare, or camp setting
• Warm, patient, and reliable - comfortable managing a group of young learners independently
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Early Childhood Education coursework or background preferred; not required
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain

About Bellevue Children's Academy

BCA is an IB World School serving Early Years through Grade 4, located in Bellevue, WA. As part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), BCA offers an advanced, inquiry-based curriculum with a strong emphasis on multilingualism, life competencies, and international-mindedness. Students consistently perform above grade-level benchmarks in a close-knit, high-trust community.

ISP Principles:

• Begin with our children and students.
• Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning.
• Treat everyone with care and respect.
• Operate effectively.
• Are financially responsible.
• Learn continuously.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.