Enrichment Teacher - Afterschool

City of Springfield, MA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield, MA is seeking an educator to implement a project-based learning curriculum for the Summer Enrichment Program. The role involves developing PBL activities, coordinating with day-school and afterschool staff, and ensuring proper documentation and surveys are completed.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in education or related field and at least two years of teaching experience. You will report to the site supervisor and participate in regular curriculum trainings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project-based learning (PBL) curriculum for the Summer Enrichment Program.
• Create and maintain a PBL calendar and program schedule.
• Coordinate with day-school and afterschool staff to align curricula and activities.
• Serve as a program liaison with classroom teachers to ensure pre-/post surveys are completed.
• Manage program records, attendance, and snack provisions for the afterschool program.
• Participate in program evaluation activities and ongoing staff meetings.
• Promote parent engagement and communicate successes with families.
• Assist with materials preparation and clerical tasks as needed.

Skills

PBL expertise

Curriculum implementation

Team collaboration

Compassion and empathy

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

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

• 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.

Core Competencies

• 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.

Qualifications

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