SUMMARY: School age care teachers look after grades k-5 before and after school. The SAC Site Assistant Teacher is responsible for the general management and supervision of children in the classroom, in accordance with the Center’s philosophy and policies. This person works in a team atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation with all staff. Employees under the age of 18 must work under the direct constant supervision of an adult staff person. Must be 16 years of age.
HOURS: Flexible schedule, mornings 6:00am-8:30am and afternoons 2:00pm-6:00pm
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions.
- Demonstrate and reinforce professionalism, appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behaviors to all throughout the center.
- Implementation classroom curriculums, by following the guidance of your lead teacher. Work closely with students on activities provided, while setting an example of empowerment.
- Help with daily duties of cleaning and arranging the program for care work closely with co-workers to be successful as a teacher and mentor.
- Participate in all aspects of the classroom such as:
- Oversee and interact with children’s play indoors and out
- Crafts, homework, and activity stations
- Assist with breakfast and snack
- Rotate play stations and follow rotation schedule
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 16 years of age
- Previous management/teaching experience in a SAC setting or similar experience with SAC children
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be a professional, self-motivated, and self-directed individual
- Broad knowledge of community childcare programs desired
- No substantiated history of child abuse or neglect.
- No staff member or volunteer will have a felony conviction on record within the past five years.
- No staff members name will appear on the sex offenders’ registry
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to see, speak, and hear
- Frequent sitting and use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach
- Frequent standing and walking
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
- Occasional need to climb, balance, kneel or crouch
- Vision abilities include distance and close vision
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.