Substitute After School Instructor

About the role

After School Instructors may work with a group of up to 20 students from TK - 8th grade with daily tasks consisting of but not limited to: Tutoring, homework assistance, and educational enrichment. Instructors must have high energy, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to maintain a fun and organized atmosphere. Instructors also ensure seamless integration of Catalyst programs with school day activities by sharing district classroom spaces and collaborating closely with school district staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring and homework assistance to help students meet national standards.
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator to create and implement all Catalyst ExpandEd Learning (ExL) curriculum, rules, and procedures, including new curriculum that may be introduced during the school year.
• Provide students with educational enrichment which may include positive youth development strategies, recreation and prevention activities, and the ability to teach youth positive life skills.
• Work collaboratively with staff members at site, both internally (Catalyst ExL peers and Catalyst Kids, where applicable) and externally (District staff and teachers).
• Track students’ progress using programmatic protocol.
• Ensure the students receive consistent supervision and always provides a safe and supported environment.
• Undergo and maintain all assigned health and safety, education, and HR trainings in addition to trainings required by the district.
• Participate in professional development enrichment opportunities to enhance student learning.
• Promote an inclusive environment of teamwork to ensure Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is practiced/applied in department operations, programs, and services.

Requirements

• The MINIMUM formal relevant education required by the position: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The MINIMUM relevant experience necessary to qualify for the position: 6+ months’ experience working with children preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must meet school district’s requirements which may vary based on location (i.e. passing an exam, Paraprofessional certification, etc.).
• College units in education, recreation, child development desired.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 6+ months’ experience working with children preferred.

Skills

• High energy.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• The ability to maintain a fun and organized atmosphere.
• Collaboration with school district staff.
• Positive youth development strategies.
• Recreation and prevention activities.
• Teaching positive life skills.
• Working collaboratively with staff members.
• Tracking students' progress.
• Ensuring consistent supervision.
• Maintaining a safe and supported environment.
• Undergoing and maintaining all assigned health and safety, education, and HR trainings.
• Participating in professional development enrichment opportunities.
• Promoting an inclusive environment of teamwork.

Behaviors

• Highly organized.
• Exceptional interpersonal and partnering relationship skills.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Flexible, team oriented, child-focused, and wanting to make a difference in children’s lives.
• Meeting state and district-specific requirements.
• Drug-free workplace.

Motivations

• Wanting to make a difference in children’s lives.
• Being part of a team-oriented and child-focused environment.
• Continuously learning and growing through training and professional development.
• Ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

Licenses & Certifications

• Fingerprint LIVE SCAN.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Medical Certificate/Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Mandated Reporter training.
• Food Handlers Permit (where applicable).

What We Offer

• Vision Benefits.
• 401(k) plan and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Discounted childcare (for staff working 25 hours or more per week).
• Access to the Calm app.
• Tickets at Work employee discounts.
• Constantly in a learning and growth process with training and professional growth advisory.