Assistant Teacher - Spring Creek Afterschool Program

Brooklyn Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Brooklyn Community Services is seeking an Afterschool Assistant Teacher to support elementary students with homework help, enrichment activities, and literacy-focused lessons from 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Academy for Young Writers and Spring Creek Community School. The role is fully in-person with no remote work.

You will supervise approximately 20 students, assist lead teachers, participate in professional development, and help run the 13-day holiday camp when the DOE

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred.
• Experience with youth in afterschool or summer programs.
• Flexible to work across programs for coverage.
• Able to pass NYC/NYSDOH/NYC Department of Education background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom coverage and behavioral support as needed.
• Implement hands-on, multi-sensory and project-based lessons aligned to thematic curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans for approval on schedule.
• Supervise 20 students during activities and transitions.
• Assist with activity prep and materials daily.

Skills

Homework help

Literacy support

Multi-sensory learning

Behavioral support

Classroom supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

Computer savvy

Job description

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: Academy for Young Writers and Spring Creek Community School 1065 Elton Street, 11239

Hours: Part Time Program hours are Monday - Friday 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm. Holiday camp is held for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed from 8:00am - 6:00pm.

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: $20/hour - $20/hour

Position Summary

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

Position: Afterschool Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: Academy for Young Writers and Spring Creek Community School 1065 Elton Street, 11239

Hours: Part Time Program hours are Monday - Friday 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm. Holiday camp is held for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed from 8:00am - 6:00pm.

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: $20/hour - $20/hour

Position Summary

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults. Education and Youth Development programs provide after-school learning opportunities to elementary school children. During the school year, we offer homework help, enrichment programs and activities from 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm. Assistant Teachers for the enrichment program are expected to assist with a class of approximately 20 students Monday through Friday for 3 hours daily. We open and run holiday camp from 8am-6pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed.

Responsibilities

• Provide additional support as needed, including classroom substitute coverage, behavioral support, escorting children out of the classroom to maintain ratio
• Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons and activities to children, which are provided in the context of academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans as assigned to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to the submission schedule.
• Work with the lead teacher to plan lessons for field trips related to thematic curriculum and provide supervision to students during field trips.
• Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
• Working under the supervision of the lead teachers and site director, use creative/innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills, social-emotional learning, and STEAM.
• Work with the lead teacher to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.
• Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.
• Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
• Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up of children.
• Assist lead teachers with preparation of activities and materials for the daily schedule.
• Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required.
• Assist with development of funding proposals as needed.
• Other tasks may be required.

Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma required. Some college preferred.
• Experience working with youth in an afterschool or summer camp environment.
• Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
• Must enjoy working with children and be able to pass a background check with NYC and NYS Department of Health and NYC Department of Education.

Qualifications Preferred

• Current or former assistant teacher. Background in STEAM, visual, performing arts or sports coaching a plus.
• Computer savvy in applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.