Lead Teacher - Floater PS 149

Wearebcs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Wearebcs in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Lead Teacher - Afterschool Floater at PS 149 Danny Kaye ELM School to lead a class of 20-30 students daily from 2:15 pm to 6:00 pm during the school year, with holiday camp from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on select DOE closure days.

The role requires creating hands-on, multi-sensory lessons, submitting plans for approval, supervising field trips, and engaging families, with opportunities to develop literacy, arts, and STEM activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; degree in education a plus.
• Experience working with children and youth; enjoy working with kids.
• Flexible to work across all afterschool programs for coverage.
• Computer savvy, including video conferencing and email.
• Current or former licensed teacher a plus.
• Background in visual/performing arts or sports coaching a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons aligned to thematic curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans for approval according to schedule.
• Plan lessons for field trips and supervise students during field trips.
• Participate in curriculum and professional development trainings.
• Use innovative teaching strategies to enhance literacy, SEL, arts, and STEM.
• Develop culminating event presentations with staff.
• Engage with parents and families as required.
• Provide supervision to 20 students during activities and transitions.
• Monitor authorized parent/guardian pick up of children.
• Direct and work with assistant teacher.
• Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings.
• Assist with development of funding proposals as needed.
• Other tasks as may be required.

Skills

Experience with children

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Communication with families

Education

Bachelors Degree

Education field degree

Tools

Video conferencing

Email

Computer applications

Job description

Position: Lead Teacher - Afterschool Floater

Location: PS 149 Danny Kaye ELM School, 700 Sutter Avenue , Brooklyn, NY 11207

Reports to: Program Director

Hours: Part Time - Hourly; During the school year Monday - Friday 2:15 pm - 6:00 pm. Holiday camp from 8:00am - 6:00pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed.

Salary Range: $25 - $25 per hour

Position Summary: Education and Youth Development programs provide after-school learning opportunities to Elementary school children. During the school year, we offer homework help, enrichment programs and activities from 2:15 pm - 6:00 pm. Teachers for the enrichment program are expected to lead a class of 20-30 students daily. We open and run holiday camp from 8am-6pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed.

Responsibilities:

• Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons and activities to children, which are provided in the context of academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to submission schedule.
• Plan lessons for field trips related to thematic curriculum and provide supervision to students during field trips.
• Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
• Use creative / innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills, social-emotional learning, arts, and STEM.
• Work with the program site director and other staff to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.
• Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.
• Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
• Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up of children.
• Direct and work with assistant teacher.
• Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required
• Assist with development of funding proposals as needed
• Other tasks as may be required.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree in Education field a plus.
• Experience working with children and youth; must enjoy working with children.
• Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
• Computer savvy in applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.
• Current or former licensed teacher a plus.
• Background in visual, performing arts or sports coaching a plus.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities