School-Age Teacher - Palm Academy

Christian Career Center; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Christian Career Center is seeking an instructor to supervise and support school-age children five to twelve using the PAL system and enrichment approach beyond traditional tutoring.

You will follow provided lesson plans, foster a fun, safe learning environment, coordinate with the Head Instructor, and help students build Math, English, Reading & Writing, and Critical Thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication with parents.
• Familiarity with the PALs learning system is preferred.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in student information.
• Respect for multi-cultural beliefs and practices.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate flexibility and planning ability.
• Strong time management to handle daily tasks.

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.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and well-organized classroom; assists with housekeeping tasks.
• Maintains daily attendance.
• Helps students establish good study habits, personal hygiene, and social interactions.
• Acts as a positive role model to children.
• Reports to Head Instructor on behavioral concerns or incidents.
• Carries out all policies, goals, and mission of the academy.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as directed.

Skills

Classroom management

Parent communication

PALS learning system

Confidentiality

Multicultural sensitivity

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

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
• Time management

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet the requirements of the licensing agency
• Passionate about working with kids and experienced in motivating students.
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Must have experience in teaching or tutoring
• Excellent communication skills and know-how to simplify and explain complex problems
• 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 per the academy's program and philosophy.