Dynamic After-School Assistant Teacher

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Non Benefits Eligible position

Job summary

Somerville Public Schools COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is seeking a 26-27 PT Afterschool Assistant Teacher for Winter Hill in Somerville, MA. This role supports after-school programming for grades Pre-K through 8, with a focus on supervision, curriculum planning, and family engagement.

The position offers part-time hours up to 19 per week, with duties including supervision, study planning, snack service, and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of an Associate’s Degree; and have three months experience working with school age children; or
• Experience actively participating with project based curriculum
• Ability to set clear limits and supervise school age students
• Experience working with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities
• Ability work with students with special educational or emotional needs

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
• Research, plan and implement daily curriculum, to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development
• 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
• Orient substitutes and new staff as necessary
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Communicate regularly with Administration
• Attend monthly meetings and a least 10 hours of in-service workshops
• Participate in parent meetings and events
• Other duties as assigned
• Attend initial camp orientation, trainings, and assist with camp set up
• Explain daily schedules, clubs and field trips during Group Meeting Time
• Maintain updated schedule of events
• Review camp rules, regulations and expectations
• Set expectations for maintenance of all camp supplies and materialsOther duties as assigned
• 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
• During a typical workday, incumbent will perform functions that will necessitate him/ her 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.

Skills

Child care experience

Group supervision

Bilingual or multilingual helpful

Education

Associate’s Degree

High School Diploma + 9 months school-age experience

Job description

Somerville Public Schools COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is seeking a 26-27 PT Afterschool Assistant Teacher for Winter Hill in Somerville, MA. This role supports after-school programming for grades Pre-K through 8, with a focus on supervision, curriculum planning, and family engagement.

The position offers part-time hours up to 19 per week, with duties including supervision, study planning, snack service, and collaboration with staff.