PlayArts is seeking teacher candidates to start in August 2024 in our school-age PlayLoud AfterSchool program. Our program takes places offsite in 3 locations in Fishtown: Adaire Elementary, Hackett Elementary, and Moffet Elementary.

Candidates must be patient, energetic, flexible, and have experience working with elementary school-age children. Teachers must demonstrate an eagerness and ability to take on leadership roles. Each day, teachers are required to help set up rooms, supervise and engage in outdoor play with the children, and help facilitate after school arts activities in the area of their expertise.

Candidates with backgrounds in General Education or Arts Education (Music, Theater, Movement, Writing) are strongly preferred!

More information about our program can be found here:

https://www.playartsphilly.com/playloud-afterschool-2425

EDUCATION LEVEL:

• BA preferred, but not required with appropriate experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Music, Theater, Dance, Visual Arts, STEM, or Education background preferred. However, candidates with other arts or education experience are welcome to apply.
• Will have to obtain or provide State clearances, FBI fingerprints, and background checks *prior to start date
• Will have to obtain or provide Mandated reporter training and TWO letters of references
• Arts or Education degrees preferred. Without an education-related degree, at least two full years child care (eg. babysitting, camp counseling) or teaching experience is required

SCHEDULE:

• Monday - Friday from 3:00-6:30 p.m., mid-August – June, based on Philadelphia public school calendar.
• Weekly Meetings take place on Mondays 1:30-3:00pm
• Training the week of August 18 - August 23 to prepare for the 2024-25 school year
• Total hour range per week = 18-22 hours / week
• Additional hours are available for camp programming on early dismissal days and days school is not in session.

PlayArts is an equal opportunity employer and everyone is welcome here. We recognize that diversity can only make us better. PlayArts makes admissions and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, language, age or sex and provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them for religious or medical reasons, as required by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.50 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 22 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you available for the described shifts, M-F 3pm-6:15pm and M 1:30-3pm?
• OCDEL requires staff to be at least 18 years of age, with two years of childcare experience. Are you over the age of 18?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person