Part Time Educator (Des Plaines, IL)

About the role

Educator Right At School provides before and after school extended day programs focusing on disguised learning activities and daily enrichment. Our mission is to inspire a love of learning, support schools, and give families peace of mind by building a team of mission-driven individuals passionate about fostering a love of learning and creating safe, engaging experiences for children.

Responsibilities

• Daily Program Meetings: Review goals and updates, share ideas, discuss professional progress, encourage collaboration, and team accountability.
• Organize and Facilitate Daily Activities: Prepare activities and curriculum for the day, ensuring alignment with program objectives; organize and lead structured daily fitness, activities, and curriculum that are both educational and enjoyable for all ages.
• Maintain a Safe and Nurturing Environment: Ensure children are enjoying themselves while meeting program goals through positive guidance and effective classroom management.
• Monitor the Environment: Address potential hazards, follow safety protocols, document attendance, incidents, and other observations.
• Effective Communication: Communicate with a varied audience including children, parents, staff, and school personnel.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of verifiable experience working with children under 13 years of age in a childcare group type setting.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Flexibility to support additional local programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Prioritizing Safety and Joy: Demonstrated ability to monitor the environment, address potential hazards, and follow all safety protocols.
• Leading by Example: Ability to maintain a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring children are enjoying themselves while also meeting program goals.
• Communication: Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills, effective communication with a varied audience including children, parents, staff, and school personnel.

Skills

• Positive Guidance and Classroom Management: Ability to model positive guidance and effective classroom management.
• Safe and Engaging Environment: Commitment to creating a safe and engaging environment for children.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical/Virtual Care, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans.
• Pet Health: Pet discount programs and pet insurance.
• Physical Wellness: Supplemental Insurance (e.g. Short & Long Term Disability).
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) with Company match & free financial coaching.
• Legal Service, Identity Theft, and Transit/parking savings plans, Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare: Free or discounted enrollment in our before/after school programs is offered to Right At School team members within participating facilities.

Pay

$16-19 per hour dependent on education and experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-9:00AM and 3:00PM-6:00PM.

Benefits

• Free or discounted enrollment in our before/after school programs is offered to Right At School team members within participating facilities.
• TicketsAtWork Perks Program.
• Cell phone discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Right At School is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.