Enrichment Teacher - Afterschool

City of Springfield Human Resources; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No listed perks

Job summary

City of Springfield Human Resources seeks an After School Program Educator to implement a project-based learning curriculum for the Summer Enrichment Program in a collaborative, blended-staff setting.

The role includes developing a PBL calendar, coordinating with teachers, evaluating student progress, and maintaining program records while engaging families and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a project-based learning curriculum.
• Create a PBL calendar for the program.
• Collaborate with day-school and afterschool staff for consistency.
• Act as liaison with classroom teachers for SAYO surveys.
• Manage all aspects of program records and evaluations.
• Support staff to provide engaging ELA and 21st-century skills.

Skills

PBL knowledge

Curriculum implementation

Blended staff collaboration

Compassion and communication

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

2+ years teaching experience

Job description

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for implementing project-based learning curriculum and complimentary academic enrichment activities for the Summer Enrichment Program.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for developing and implementing a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum and completing a PBL calendar for the program.
• Participate in a planning and curriculum development designed to foster more consistency between day-school and afterschool programs.
• Willing to be part of a blended staff of other teachers, paraprofessionals, assistant homework coordinators and students.
• Act as program liaison with classroom teachers to insure completion and receipt of required pre-and-post Survey of Academic Youth Outcomes (SAYO).
• Responsible for all aspects of programming including project-based curriculum, program evaluation, student evaluation and record-keeping for the afterschool program.
• Participate in all evaluation efforts for the afterschool program.
• Responsible for all aspects of program record keeping (i.e. attendance, and snacks) for the afterschool program
• Report to the site supervisor, project director, and the Afterschool Advisory Board.
• Work with staff to increase opportunities for students in the afterschool program to learn and practice new ELA and 21st Century skills.
• Work with teachers and school staff to promote the afterschool program and foster cooperation between the two entities.
• Participate in follow-up staff meetings to share experiences and formulate a plan to continue partnerships between in-school and afterschool programs
• Address any additional program-related needs or requirements.
• Responsible for providing auxiliary services such as preparing, organizing and presenting materials to students and/or performing clerical tasks.
• Facilitate afterschool food program.
• Attend monthly curriculum training.
• Responsible for working with parent engagement facilitator to facilitate parent engagement activities.
• Responsible for communication with parents regarding successes and conduction weekly listening conferences.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Full knowledge of project-based learning strategies.
• Ability to implement project-based learning curriculum.
• Ability to work as part of a blended staff including other teachers, paraprofessionals, assistant homework coordinators and students.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion, understanding, acceptance when working with participants, families and staff.
• Ability to express oneself clearly through written and verbal communication.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience.