Extended Care Instructor: Nurture SEL & Play

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Paid time off

Training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. in Newark, NJ is seeking an energetic Extended Care Instructor to provide high-quality after-school care in a safe, nurturing environment that supports social-emotional development.

You will lead engaging activities, supervise transitions, and help children unwind, connect with peers, and learn through play, while communicating professionally with families and colleagues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children in school, child care, camp, recreation, youth-development, or community setting.
• Strong understanding of or commitment to supporting social-emotional development in group settings.
• Enthusiasm for planning and leading hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ability to maintain appropriate expectations while building warm, responsive relationships with children.
• Dependability, sound judgment, flexibility, and strong communication skills.
• Successful completion of all required background checks, health clearances, and program training.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging activities that may include art, literacy, STEM, music, movement, games, and outdoor play.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and emotionally supportive environment where children can unwind, build friendships, and develop positive social skills.
• Promote healthy social-emotional development by modeling respectful communication, supporting conflict resolution, and encouraging empathy, cooperation, and self-regulation.
• Maintain active supervision and account for children throughout activities, transitions, meals, and dismissal.
• Use positive, age-appropriate guidance strategies to support appropriate behavior, independence, and group participation.
• Follow established schedules, lesson plans, safety procedures, and individual child-support information.
• Prepare activity materials and maintain clean, organized, and inviting program spaces.
• Assist with snacks or meals and follow all health, sanitation, and food-safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with children, families, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Complete attendance, incident, dismissal, and other required program records accurately and on time.
• Participate in required training, meetings, and ongoing professional development focused on quality care and child development.

Skills

Social-emotional development

Creative activities

Child engagement

Communication skills

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College coursework in education valued

Job description

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. in Newark, NJ is seeking an energetic Extended Care Instructor to provide high-quality after-school care in a safe, nurturing environment that supports social-emotional development.

You will lead engaging activities, supervise transitions, and help children unwind, connect with peers, and learn through play, while communicating professionally with families and colleagues.