School Age Teacher- Wexford

Stepping-Stones-Children; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Discounts

Paid Time Off

IRA + Matching

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Continuing Education Funds

Signing Bonus after 90 days

Signing Bonus after 6 months

Job summary

Stepping Stones Children seeks a Group Supervisor for School Age Programs at Wexford Elementary in the Pine-Richland School District. You will plan and implement daily activities, coordinate with the Site Director, and ensure a safe, engaging environment for Kindergarten–3rd grade children.

The role requires a degree in Early Childhood Education or related Human Services field and relevant hours/experience. We offer benefits, training, and a signing bonus after milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or Human Services.
• 1250–3750 hours of experience with children depending on degree path.
• Strong knowledge of child development and program planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements daily program activities and maintains activity records.
• Completes formal assessments (DRDP) twice per academic year.
• Develops daily lesson plans and shares weekly with School Age Director.
• Coordinates with Assistant Group Supervisor for learning opportunities.
• Ensures safety, hygiene and orderly, positive classroom environment.
• Attends staff meetings and completes required trainings annually.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field

Associate’s degree with 30 credit hours in ECE/related

Associate’s degree with 30 credit hours and 3750 hours experience

Job description

Employment TypeGroup SupervisorFull Time: 10:00am-6:00pm M-FLocation: Wexford Elementary (Pine-Richland School District, Gibsonia, PA)Age Range: Kindergarten -3rd GradeBenefits for Full-Time Employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Discounts, Paid Time Off, IRA +Matching, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Continuing Education Funds.$500 Signing Bonus after first 90 days and $500 Bonus after 6 months.Pay range starting at $18.00 per hour.Group Supervisor – School Age ProgramsFSLA: Full-Time Non-ExemptReports to: Site Director/Kindergarten TeacherPosition Summary:The Group Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing daily activities and is responsible tothe Site Director/Kindergarten Teacher.Primary Activities and Responsibilities:Plans and implements daily program activities, including assisting the Site Director with designated activities.Ensures that monthly observations are being recorded for each child enrolled.Completed formal assessments (DRDP) twice per academic school year.Develops lesson plans for each day, posts them in the program and submits them on a weekly basis to the School Age Director (Monday mornings).Coordinates activities with Assistant Group Supervisor to ensure maximum learning opportunities.Plans and facilitates free play learning activities and structured learning activities.Communicates daily via written notes, email, and/or electronic portal about children’s activities and well-being.Sets clear rules and expectations of behavior for the children.Participates in individual group activities with the children, such as art, sports, games, outdoor play, etc.Encourages and supports children.Assists the Site Director in ensuring all Stepping Stones policies and DHS regulations are met and maintained.Ensures a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and guaranteeing the safety and security of the children.Attends monthly staff meetings and receives twelve (12) hours of training annually – including Fire Safety (annually), and EOP training (annually) and CPR/Pediatric First Aid (every two years).Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work.)Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or Social Work) and 1250 hours of experience with children.An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work).An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work) and 3750 hours of experience with children.Knowledge and Skills:Demonstrated experience in program development and planning for children.Strong understanding of child development.Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff to ensure safety, strong relationships, and guidance.Ability to build a strong, cohesive team.Ability to interact with children on different levels including the floor, lift/carry children and supplies, and move around the center while supervising children.