School-Age Educator & Activity Lead (Before/After Care)

Huffman Family Brands; Forest Hill (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliday School Age Teachers assist the Program Director in the operations of the before and after care program for school age children; implementing activities to ensure the Caliday mission, vision and values are upheld, and the children are provided with a safe and learning environment. To provide support and direction to the teacher assistant.

Essential Functions: manages the program space, ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures; provides

Qualifications

• AA or bachelor’s degree (or credit equivalent) in Elementary Education, Psychology, Child Development, Family Studies or similar.
• 9 clock hours of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public, CPR and First Aid certificates, Basic Health and Safety training, ADA training.
• 400 hours of experience working with school age children in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the program space, ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly environment for all children, parents and visitors.
• Implements activities that are age-appropriate and stimulating in accordance with the provided Caliday curriculum; manages effective classroom management.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children as needed using Conscious Discipline and appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on program happenings.
• Maintains open and effective communication with team, parents and school community.
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom environment is appropriately maintained.
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the program and works with the other team members to resolve.
• Maintains yearly certification requirements including Continuing Education Credits.

Skills

Conscious Discipline

Effective communication

Classroom management

Education

AA or bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or related field

45 clock hours Child Development, birth through school-age

45 clock hours Curriculum for School Age Care

CPR and First Aid training

ADA training certificate

Job description

Caliday School Age Teachers assist the Program Director in the operations of the before and after care program for school age children; implementing activities to ensure the Caliday mission, vision and values are upheld, and the children are provided with a safe and learning environment. To provide support and direction to the teacher assistant.

Essential Functions: manages the program space, ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures; provides