Teaching Partner & After-School Club Leader

Paul Cuffee School; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI is seeking a Teaching Partner / After School Club staff to support students with personal, social, and academic growth in the after-school program. You will supervise students, assist teachers, and help create a positive learning environment.

The role requires an associates or bachelor's in an education-related field or completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Program, plus a background check and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in an education-related field OR Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Program approved by the RI Department of Education AND a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
• National background check (after offer)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• supervising students at arrival, breakfast, lunch, transitions, study, and/or dismissal, during in-school suspensions, and at any time when students are present
• assisting teachers in any variety of ways: helping organize materials, checking in with students at beginning and/or end of day to help them with organization, assisting students with classwork and/or projects, making copies, working with small groups or individual students to preview or review lessons, checking in homework, take attendance (if the teacher requests this), correcting papers, actively participating in class activities, advisory circle times, field trips, etc.
• Maintaining high expectations and school rules for students and enforcing those expectations and rules consistently, fairly, and respectfully
• Working as a part of our behavioral system, as assigned
• Honoring confidentiality
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned
• Assuring the safety of students through the use of active monitoring
• Implementing appropriate behavior and classroom management practices
• Adhering to all behavior expectations as noted in the school's behavior policy
• In conjunction with the site coordinator, developing curriculum and lesson plans for students that help promote and develop youth leadership skills
• Leading educational and enriching activities through project-based learning methods
• Motivating students to succeed by leading and teaching through varied learning environments
• Assisting with homework help
• Building strong relationships with students by serving as a positive role model and encouraging the joy of learning
• Adhering to all rules and regulations set forth by DCYF
• Completing 20 hours of training related to the child care field per the DCYF license
• Managing and engaging classroom volunteers
• Assisting with ASC-led family events
• Tracking daily attendance in Youth Services data management system
• Honoring confidentiality
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned

Skills

Follow directions

Multi-task

Problem-solve with students

Uphold school rules

Professionalism

Respectful interactions

Flexibility

Responsible

Initiative

Hard-working

Cooperative

Multicultural setting

Positive presence

Provide academic support

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in an education-related field OR Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Program approved by the RI Department of Education

Job description

Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI is seeking a Teaching Partner / After School Club staff to support students with personal, social, and academic growth in the after-school program. You will supervise students, assist teachers, and help create a positive learning environment.

The role requires an associates or bachelor's in an education-related field or completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Program, plus a background check and eligibility to work in the U.S.