26-27 Afterschool FT Lead Teacher (East Somerville) - 11/1/26-2/1/27

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Schools is seeking a temporary after-school program staff member for the Somerville Community Schools Program. The position runs from November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027, with duties including leading activities, supervising children, and maintaining a safe environment in accordance with SCAP policies.

Responsibilities cover curriculum planning, snack service, staff collaboration, and parent engagement during the school year and summer preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or after-school setting.
• Ability to follow program procedures and safety policies.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead small and large group activities.
• Supervise and interact with children.
• Discipline children in accordance with SCAP policy.
• Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies.
• Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children.
• Ability to cooperatively team teach.
• Build positive relationship with families.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Summer months responsibilities: assist with summer activities and pre-camp planning.

Skills

Teaching

Group activities

Supervision

Team teaching

Relationship building

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This is a temporary position, 11/1/26-2/1/27

Position Summary

The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until end of program including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The essential functions or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position

School Year Responsibilities (Months of September – June)

Teaching:

• Lead small and large group activities.
• Supervise and interact with children.
• Discipline children in accordance with SCAP policy.
• Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies.
• Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children.
• Ability to cooperatively team teach.
• Build positive relationship with families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Programming:

• Research, plan and implement daily curriculum, to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance to Somerville Public School curriculum
• Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with SCAP procedures
• Serve and record nutritious snacks daily
• Submit daily lesson plans two weeks in advance to Administration
• Other duties as assigned

Staff Supervision:

• Orient substitutes and new staff as necessary
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Communicate regularly with Administration
• Attend monthly meetings and a least 10 hrs. of in-service workshops
• Participate in parent meetings and events
• Other duties as assigned

Summer Months Responsibilities (Months of July - August)

The following outline is not all-inclusive but is meant to give a general sense of the position during the summer.

Pre-Camp Session: