Part Time Afterschool Instructor - $28.50 per hour

Friendship Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,390 - 46,132; Part time

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School is looking for a responsible individual to supervise a classroom and facilitate a nurturing environment for students in grades preschool through 12. The role focuses on providing academic and enrichment activities, maintaining safety, and fostering good habits among children.

This position is part-time, paying $28.50 per hour and operates from 3pm to 6pm, Monday through Friday. A warm personality and prior experience with children are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet licensing requirements.
• Minimum of 1 year supervised experience with children under 15.
• At least 48 semester credit hours in child and youth development required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the classroom and ensures safety for all children.
• Facilitates academic and enrichment curricula.
• Completes daily attendance accurately and on-time.
• Maintains a neat and organized classroom.
• Helps children establish good habits of personal hygiene.

Skills

Experience in the role

Warm and friendly personality

Sensitivity to feelings and needs of others

Ability to relate well to children

Education

Associate's degree in education or child development

High school diploma and CDA credential

Passed ParaPro

Job description

Overview

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.

Salary and Hours: This role pays $28.50 per hour and operates from 3pm to 6pm, Monday through Friday.

Required Documents: HS Diploma/GED, CDA, ParaPro, or College Transcripts required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the classroom
• Facilitates the Friendship Cares academic and enrichment curricula, as prescribed
• Complete daily attendance accurately and on-time
• Helps with the general housekeeping tasks
• Maintains a professional attitude and loyalty to the school and program at all times
• Treats all children with dignity and respect
• Attends all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences
• Helps to maintain a neat and organized classroom
• Helps children establish good habits of personal hygiene
• Attends school functions
• Supervises all activities to ensure safety at all times
• Reports to the Extended Day Site Coordinator any problem which may occur with the children
• Completes Incident Reports promptly and accurately
• Performs additional program duties as assigned by the Extended Day Site Coordinator according to the school’s needs
• Participates in dismissal procedures at the end of after care, ensuring that each child leaves with the appropriate adult
• Greets parents and children with salutations and smiles
• Maintains a professional attitude and loyalty to the school at all times
• Works with other staff members to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere
• Participates in Parent Open House, Back-to-School Night prior to school
• Participates in required and recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth, maintaining current knowledge of early childhood practice

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet the requirements of the licensing agency.
• Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the School’s program and
• Have earned, an associate’s or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with a major in education or child and youth development; or
• Have earned at least forty-eight (48) semester credit hours, or its recognized equivalent, from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, of which at least nine (9) semester credit hours, or its recognized equivalent, shall be in child and youth development, and have at least six (6) months of supervised occupational experience working with school age children under the age of fifteen (15) years at a duly authorized school or camp, a licensed Child Development Center, or the equivalent; or
• Have earned a high school diploma and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, and have at least one (1) year of supervised occupational experience working with school age children under the age of fifteen (15) years at a duly authorized school or camp, a licensed Child Development Center, or the equivalent; or
• A passed ParaPro

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