Extended Care & SEL Instructor — Benefits

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc.; Newark (NJ); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefits and paid time off

Training and professional development

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. in Newark, NJ is seeking an energetic Extended Care Instructor to provide high-quality care after the school day, fostering safe, nurturing environments where children continue to learn through play.

You will lead engaging activities, supervise sessions, model positive social skills, and collaborate with families and staff to support children's emotional well-being and development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children in school, child care, camp, recreation, youth-development, or community settings.
• 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.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respond constructively to feedback.
• Successful completion of all required background checks, health clearances, and program training.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Supervision

Communication

Social-emotional development

Activity planning

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. in Newark, NJ is seeking an energetic Extended Care Instructor to provide high-quality care after the school day, fostering safe, nurturing environments where children continue to learn through play.

You will lead engaging activities, supervise sessions, model positive social skills, and collaborate with families and staff to support children's emotional well-being and development.