"After School Teacher - Head Start"

After School Teacher

After-school teachers are responsible for the education and care of children in an after-school program. Their duties include developing a comprehensive curriculum and planning daily activities. They also interact with parents and other staff members to create a safe and fun learning environment for children.

• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of children during all activities.
• Promote exploration, creativity, and discovery and stimulate each child's individual development.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers
• Preparing materials and maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment.
• Ensure that all Bank Street College, New York City Department of Health/Bureau of Day Care, and New York City Department of Education, CACFP guidelines followed
• Other duties as assigned by Director

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or general equivalency diploma required
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Experience working with preschool children in a child care setting and managing a classroom preferred
• Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a team, as well as develop skills in working with individual children, small groups, and the whole class
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Hours: 3:00-5:30 P.M. Monday-Friday

Position is part time: up to 14 hours per week
Pay: $19.2/Hr