26-27 Afterschool FT Lead Teacher (West Somerville)

Somerville Public Schools; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerville Public Schools is seeking personnel for its After School and Out of School Time Care programs. The role involves leading activities, supervising children, and supporting a developmentally appropriate curriculum for Pre-K through 8th grade.

The position emphasizes safety, collaboration with staff, and ongoing communication with families. Responsibilities include planning daily activities, maintaining a safe environment, coordinating with other staff, and attending regular meetings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field for education or child development.
• Experience or coursework in child supervision and curriculum planning preferred.
• Familiarity with safety policies and collaborative teaching environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead small and large group activities.
• Supervise and interact with children.
• Discipline children in accordance with program policies.
• Maintain classroom environment and supplies.
• Follow procedures to safeguard health and safety of children.
• Cooperate in team teaching.
• Build positive relationships with families.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Plan and implement daily curriculum to promote development.
• Purchase materials and supplies per procedures.
• Serve and record nutritious snacks daily.
• Submit daily lesson plans two weeks in advance to Administration.
• Orient substitutes and new staff; attend team meetings.
• Communicate regularly with Administration; attend monthly meetings and in-service workshops.
• Participate in parent meetings and events.

Education

Bachelor's in Child Development / Early Childhood Education / Elementary Education / Child Guidance / Human Services / Nursing / Psychology / Physical Education / Recreation / Social Work

Job description

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

Teaching

School Year Responsibilities (Months of September - June)

• 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

• Attend initial camp orientation, trainings, and assist with camp set up
• Orientation of students to your group
• Explain daily schedules, clubs and field trips during Group Meeting Time
• Maintain updated schedule of events
• Review camp rules, regulations and expectations (including proper storage of camp belongings)
• Set expectations for maintenance of all camp supplies and materials
• Other duties as assigned

Daily Responsibilities

• Supervision of campers during breakfast, lunch and post camp blocks.
• Supervise campers during bus / van rides.
• Ensure group arrives on time to scheduled activities.
• Assist Specialists in clubs; model and participate in recreation and other group activities.
• Participate in daily counselor/staff meetings for planning.
• Resolve, or seek assistance for, behavior management issues.
• Plan and implement activities when necessary if a club is cancelled.

Physical Requirements: (July through June)

• During a typical workday, incumbent will perform functions that will be necessary to have a strong overall level of strength and physical ability.
• The incumbent will be expected to exert an extensive and frequent level of talking, seeing, hearing, walking, and swimming.
• The incumbent will be expected to exert a moderate level of standing, sitting, walking, swimming, lifting, carrying, pushing/ pulling, bending, climbing and kneeling.
• The essential functions of this position are performed indoors as well as outdoors.

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Bachelor's in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or