Extended Program Staff

Children’s Day School (CDS) is a co-educational preschool through eighth grade school serving over 470 students in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San Francisco. Spanning two campuses, and home to a diverse community of students, faculty, and families, CDS is a vibrant learning community. Our teachers practice constructivist teaching; born of “learning by doing,” it is how we achieve excellent academics. We believe by encouraging children to fully engage in complex topics, and in myriad ways we are giving them the tools to become lifelong learners and passionate citizens of the world.

About the role

We are looking for experienced youth development workers to join our afterschool program team. Reporting to the Extended Program Director, the substitute instructor is responsible for supervising students in grades K – 8 and supporting the operation of the program. This position offers opportunities to sub in classrooms on a flexible on-call basis and staff vacation camps, allowing instructors to increase their hours in a way that works best for their daily schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in grades K – 8 in the afterschool program
• Support the operation of the Extended Day program
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager

Requirements

• High School diploma; Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent preferred
• Experience teaching or leading youth activities and excellent classroom management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a great sense of humor
• Ability to take initiative, work passionately and joyfully, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents
• Desire and ability to take on increasing responsibility in the classroom and the CDS community, and to participate generously
• Strong commitment to building a learning community that reflects the racial, ethnic, economic, and family diversity of San Francisco
• Dynamic problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in technology: email, word processing, photos, etc.
• Passion for education and alignment with our Mission

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, move, communicate, hear, and read during the course of normal Extended Program activities
• Able to think and concentrate for sustained periods of time, and perform responsibilities with patience and professionalism required to work effectively with children
• In-person attendance necessary to perform essential job functions
• May be exposed to childhood illnesses

Pay

This is an hourly, non-exempt position that pays $25.00 to $31.00 per hour, depending on education and experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 2pm to 6pm.

Clearance Requirements

• Live Scan background check
• SB 848 verifications
• TB Assessment
• Eligible to work in the U.S.