School-Age Teacher - Palm Academy

Christian Career Center; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Career Center is seeking an afterschool instructor to supervise school-age children and implement the PALS enrichment program. You will lead activities aligned to Common Core standards, guiding students through diagnostic-based personalized study paths.

The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, engaging classroom, supporting homework, and modeling positive behavior while using diverse teaching strategies to foster growth. This on-site position values teamwork and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Classroom management skills.
• Ability to communicate with parents effectively.
• Proficient in the PALS learning system, which we will provide the training.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Sensitive towards multi-cultural beliefs and practices.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Flexibility and ability to plan ahead.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all activities to ensure the safety of students at all times
• Helps with student homework
• Instruct from provided complete lesson plans as dictated by the PALS learning systems
• Motivate students by using different teaching strategies
• Teach in a fun and engaging way
• Helps students by creating a fun and supportive environment
• Helps maintain a neat, clean, and well-organized classroom; helps with general housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain daily attendance
• Helps students establish good study habits, personal hygiene, and proper social interactions
• Must be an active participant and a positive role model to children
• Exhibit courteous and helpful behavior to children, staff, parents/guardians, school personnel, and the general public
• Report to the Head Instructor on any behavioral concerns or incidents involving the student in the program
• Carry out all policies, goals, and mission of the academy.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as directed by Head Instructor.
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Classroom management

Parent communication

PALS system proficiency

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Team player

Planning & flexibility

Job description

Responsible for the supervision and safety of school-age children aged five to twelve. The instructor will instruct using the PAL system and philosophy that goes beyond afterschool tutoring by offering an innovative approach to enrichment learning. Students can enjoy an individualized academic experience with PALS' proven track record. Developed with Common Core State Standards, the PALS curriculum helps kids build strong Math, English, Reading & Writing, and Critical Thinking foundations. PALS program begins with the diagnostic test, which pinpoints a student's fundamental strengths and weaknesses and prescribes a personalized study program.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all activities to ensure the safety of students at all times
• Helps with student homework
• Instruct from provided complete lesson plans as dictated by the PALS learning systems
• Motivate students by using different teaching strategies
• Teach in a fun and engaging way
• Helps students by creating a fun and supportive environment
• Helps maintain a neat, clean, and well-organized classroom; helps with general housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain daily attendance
• Helps students establish good study habits, personal hygiene, and proper social interactions
• Must be an active participant and a positive role model to children
• Exhibit courteous and helpful behavior to children, staff, parents/guardians, school personnel, and the general public
• Report to the Head Instructor on any behavioral concerns or incidents involving the student in the program
• Carry out all policies, goals, and mission of the academy.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as directed by Head Instructor.
• Perform other related duties as required

Knowledge And Abilities

• Classroom management skills
• Ability to communicate with parents effectively
• Proficient in the PALS learning system, which we will provide the training
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Sensitive towards multi-cultural beliefs and practices
• Ability to work as a team member
• Flexibility and ability to plan ahead