Lead Teacher

Peter Paul; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Peter Paul’s Coleman Center is seeking a Lead Teacher for after-school programs serving grades 4-12. You will develop lesson plans with project-based learning and STEAM, oversee a safe, high-quality student experience, and collaborate with staff to implement daily activities.

The role emphasizes strong classroom management, communication with families, and ongoing professional growth in a part-time, hourly position from 3:00pm–6:30pm, up to 20 hours per week, with potential planning time and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a child-related field or higher is preferred.
• Early childhood certificate or credentials are strongly considered.
• Montessori or related teaching credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture that encourages group thinking, curiosity and discovery.
• Collaborate with staff to design daily lesson plans and activities.
• Implement daily expectations and behavior system.
• Engage students and maintain total classroom engagement.
• Communicate with parents/guardians and daytime teachers regularly.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in planning committees.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in professional development.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Communication

Collaborative teamwork

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in child-related field

Early childhood certificate (1-year, 30+ sem hours)

Child development credential

Montessori teaching diploma

Master's degree + teaching experience

Job description

The After-School Academy program at Peter Paul’s Coleman Center is comprised of students grades 4-12 who receive daily instruction in core subject areas and provides enrichment activities. The Lead Teacher develops lesson plans that include project-based learning, learning through literacy, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). The person in the role must embody Peter Paul’s values and share a passion for the mission by overseeing a high quality, safe experience for all students. All Peter Paul employees are expected to maintain high expectations for self, colleagues, students and families and must maintain a professional, ethical, and responsible attitude to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

• Simple IRA
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Primary Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture that encourages group thinking, curiosity and discovery
• Collaborate with other staff to design and implement daily lesson plans and activities
• Implement Peter Paul’s daily expectations and behavior system
• Commitment to total classroom engagement
• Communicate with parents and/or guardians and daytime classroom teachers on a regular basis
• Participate in staff meetings and serve on planning and special events committees
• Maintain accurate and organized records such as communication logs, incident reports and other records
• Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth to

acquire knowledge of current best practices

• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Required to provide COVID-19 vaccine documentation (or be approved for exemption), wear face mask daily and

practice physical distancing when possible

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must meet three of the following criteria:
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) or endorsement in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing or recreation from a college or university
• Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds
• A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours;
• A child development credential from an approved institution as defined in Section 22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia;
• A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization.
• Have six months of supervised programmatic experience
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Experience completing lesson plans
• Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of current educational research
• Understanding of and familiarity working in an urban setting
• Master’s Degree and substantial teaching experience
• Experience working with the Virginia Standards of Learning
• Subject matter expertise in science, technology, engineering, art or math
• Familiar with Eureka Math curriculum

Compensation And Benefits

This is a part-time, hourly position that is expected to work Monday-Friday during program hours (3:00pm-6:30pm up to 20 hours per week) and will receive additional hours for planning time, team meetings, and educational training.