Teacher - School Age - After Care (School Year 26-27 / CES)

About the role

The Extended Day (School Age) Teacher plays a dynamic role in providing quality child care services in our school-age programs. The Extended Day Teacher is a positive model, and stimulates creative thought processes, provides hands-on experiences, and promotes emotional development for children. Teamwork is a critical component of the Extended Day Teacher position.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan learning activities that are balanced in all areas and include: active/quiet, long/short, group/individual, cognitive/physical, large group/small group and child initiated/teacher directed.
• Implement policies, procedures, and practices in an organized and thorough manner.
• Participate, contribute, and cooperate in team planning sessions with Program Director and team.
• Maintain open communication with Program Director regarding children, families, and team members.
• Aid in orientating and training new team members for center responsibilities.
• Share teaching responsibilities with all team members and provide clear and objective feedback.
• Plan and participate in special events for children and families.
• Ensure that all spaces used by the program are: physically and emotionally safe / interesting and engaging for children / clean and organized / reflect and support the lives and work of the children present / support children in their understanding of the diversity of our society.
• Develop behavior management strategies based on Wonders policy, with team and Program Director.
• Establish and nurture partnerships with families.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis to: inform them of program curriculum and activities / solicit information about their child's development and family events.
• Participate in accreditation and reaccreditation processes for your site.
• Attend a minimum of 18 hours of staff training yearly.
• Work extended hours on half and full-service days including winter and spring breaks and on early release days.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or camp setting.
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BA or AA in Education or related field is preferred.
• Coursework must include a minimum of 6 semester or 90 clock hours or the equivalent of approved school-age coursework in child development and curriculum planning.
• If no college courses taken for credit, at least 9 clock hours of approved training in communicating with staff, parents and the public.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Dependable and detail oriented.
• Thrives in a high-pressure environment.
• People oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
• Adaptable - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Innovative - prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity.

Skills

• Ability to plan and implement age-appropriate, process-oriented, and encouraging activities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of child development and curriculum planning.
• Ability to manage behavior and create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Benefits

• Paid time off, holidays, winter break.
• Medical with HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Wonders tuition discounts.
• Professional development training.

Pay

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule

After Care - 2:00p to 6:00p