After School Instructor

About the Job:
After School Instructors work with a group of up to 20 students from TK - 8th grade. Daily tasks include tutoring, homework assistance, and educational enrichment. Instructors must have high energy, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to maintain a fun and organized atmosphere.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide tutoring and homework assistance to help students meet national standards.
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator to create and implement all Catalyst ExpandEd Learning (ExL) curriculum, rules, and procedures.
• Provide students with educational enrichment including positive youth development strategies, recreation and prevention activities, and the ability to teach youth positive life skills.
• Work collaboratively with staff members at site, both internally and externally.
• Track students' progress using programmatic protocol.
• Ensure students receive consistent supervision and provide a safe and supported environment.
• Instructors are responsible for maintaining a safe environment and are required to promptly complete all necessary safety documentation.
• Track attendance daily, including additional After School Enrichment & Safety (ASES) requirements where applicable.
• Filling out lesson planning form weekly.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with students and families.
• Relay feedback from students and parents to the Site Coordinator.
• Attend regular staff meetings and district meetings.
• Support and participate in family and site-based events.
• Support other sites when needed or called upon if staffing constraints arise.
• Communicate regularly with the Site Coordinator regarding all aspects of the program.
• Apply approved behavior management techniques to address and support children with challenging behaviors.
• Undergo and maintain all assigned health and safety, education, and HR trainings.
• Participate in professional development enrichment opportunities.
• Promote an inclusive environment of teamwork to ensure Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is practiced/applied.

Education & Experience:
Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet school district's requirements which may vary based on location.
• College units in education, recreation, child development desired.

Experience

• 6 months experience working with children preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to solely manage a classroom of up to 20 students.
• Must be able to express ideas clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding of behavior management and effective strategies for guiding student behavior.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional interpersonal and partnering relationship skills.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Flexible, team oriented, child-focused, and wanting to make a difference in children's lives.
• Ability to meet state and district-specific requirements.

Shift Type: Part Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1pm - 6pm
Compensation: $17.69 to $26.54 hourly

Salary : $18 - $27