After School Lead Teacher- Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Providence Center, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 17.000 - 28.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sick leave

Travel reimbursement

No health insurance

Zusammenfassung

Providence Center is seeking a Lead Teacher for its Power After-School Program in Philadelphia, PA. You will guide a classroom of 12–15 students in grades K–8 and mentor Teen Leaders who support the kids during after-school hours, with a focus on social and emotional learning.

You will plan lessons, supervise activities, and participate in staff meetings and professional development to uphold the program's mission and values.

Qualifikationen

• Must have reliable attendance and punctuality in childcare, education, or youth development roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse students, parents, staff, and community partners.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability to changing situations.

Aufgaben

• Provide a safe, supportive learning environment for 12–15 children (K–8).
• Supervise children during pickups, snack, homework, activities, and field trips.
• Submit weekly lesson plans focusing on SEL, literacy, and project-based learning.

Kenntnisse

Attendance & punctuality

Communication

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

High school diploma + 30 college credits in ECE/related

High school diploma + 15 credits + 1 year experience

High school diploma + 2 years experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

At Providence Center's Power After-School Program, children in grades K-8 build resiliency, learn to make safe and positive choices, and strengthen their motivation and skills to achieve personal goals under the supervision of caring staff.

The Lead Teacher will be responsible for a classroom of 12-15 children grades K-8. As a dual youth program, our young children are tutored and mentored by paid Teen Leaders from local high schools. Lead Teachers play a large role in coaching/mentoring the teen leaders and volunteers who mentor the children; delegating tasks and helping develop communication, teamwork and leadership skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a safe, supportive educational environment for children and youth.
• Supervise children during school pick-up, snack, homework time, group activities, and field trips
• Submit weekly lesson plans to the Director focusing primarily on social and emotional learning, literacy-building skills, and project-based learning.
• Coach Teen Leaders who assist in the afterschool classroom to build social, emotional, and workplaceskills, and provide opportunities for Teen Leaders to have a leadership role in daily activities.
• Coordinate with youth program teamto observe,support, and reportstudent progress.
• Participatein Providence Center staff meetings and professional development.
• Use materials, activities, and affirmative feedback consistent with the mission, values, and framework of the after-school program.

Role Requirements

1. A Lead Teacher shall have attained one of the following qualification levels: A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 600 or more hours of a post-secondary training related to child development or education

OR

(B) A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 calendar year of experience with children.

OR

(C) A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 calendar years of experience with children.

2. Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Check, FBI, as required by the Department of Human Services, National Sex Offender Registry, and any applicable out-of-state clearances

3. Bilingual: English/Spanish

Soft Skills Required

• Demonstrated track record of excellent attendance and punctuality in previous child care, education, or youth development roles.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills,and ability to build positive rapport with a diverse range of students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and adapt to changing situations.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Some experience in teaching or curriculum development, and in creating a fun and safe learning environment
• Familiarity with systemic issues in education in urban environments
• Strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed practices, and behavior management

Benefits

• Sick leave- Accrue 1 hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked (per Philadelphia paid sick leave law)
• Reimbursement for any work-related travel outside of Providence Center.
• This position is not eligible for health insurance.

Location and Schedule

• In-person, Philadelphia, PA 19133;remote work available on non-program days
• 20 hours, Monday to Friday
• Must be available to report to site by 3:00 pm

ABOUT PROVIDENCE CENTER

Providence Center is anindependent nonprofit organization, founded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in 1993 in response to the closing of St. Edward parish and school, where the Sisters had taught and worked for over one hundred years. From the beginning, when the Sisters went door-to-door asking neighbors what they needed, Providence Center has focused on addressing the pressing needs of our community. We are guided by the Sisters’ commitment to “meet the wants of the age”, and we carry out their legacy of being “a love full of action”. Our mission is to educate people to have the power and spirit to transform their lives and community.
Providence Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Providence Center maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment.