Teacher - Unlicensed

Come work for Keystone to support our mission of strengthening the capacity of individuals and families to improve their quality of life.

Keystone employees enjoy:

• A Flexible Workplace
• Great Work Culture
• Comprehensive job related training
• Growth Opportunities

Full Time employees at Keystone are offered a full slate of Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Savings Accounts and Health Savings Accounts. Benefit eligible employees also receive Sick and Vacation Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Employer paid Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts and 403B matching.

Title: After School Teacher - Unlicensed

Status: Regular, Full Time

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reporting Relationship: Community Kids Program Director

Program/Department: Community Kids

Supervision: Assistant Teachers, Youth Aides, Volunteers

Salary Range: $21 - $23/hour

Position Description:

An After School Teacher plans and implements curriculum and services for youth and coordinates with parents and school day teachers to promote school success for each student.

This is a year-round position and follows the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) calendar during the school year and teaches during the summer session as well. This position will be based out of our West 7th Street Community Center, located at:

265 Oneida Street

Saint Paul, MN 55102

The anticipated hours for this position are: 

10:30am – 6:30pm (School Year)

10:00am - 6:00pm (Summer Session)

Essential Functions:

95% - Implement Youth Activities

• Direct Service with Youth – Teaches students in after school and summer programs including planning and implementing instructional curriculum, homework assistance, enrichment and recreational activities. Conducts student assessments and evaluates performance.
• Family Engagement – Keeps families informed of progress and conducts parent teacher conferences throughout the school year. Collaborates with supervisor and colleagues to connect families to services and support while assisting with the coordination of special events.
• Supervision – Supervises and works as a team with the assistant teacher and volunteers.
• Records Management – Maintaining program database including, enrollments and turnover of students and notifying families on the waitlist of availability, keeping daily attendance and meal counts, recording student assessment scores, creating and updating permission slips and flyers.
• Program Support – Assists Director and other staff in updating and distributing registration information and program schedule. Purchases and picks up food and other supplies needed for daily programming, special events, and activities.
• Health and Safety – Maintains list of students with health concerns and allergies and monitors safe arrivals of youth daily.
• Transportation – Assists in providing transportation for program participants to and from the center and on field trips via agency vans. Helps determine van routes.
• Collaboration – Fosters and maintains effective working relationships with community agencies and school partners.
• Professional Development – Participates in regular supervision, professional development training and agency and department meetings to enhance professional knowledge and skills and extend the knowledge and skills of others.

5% - Other - Performs other duties or projects as assigned

Qualification Requirements

• A valid MN Driver’s License as transporting program participants to and from the center is required
• Previous experience working with youth in a classroom setting
• Excellent classroom management skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in cross cultural practices and communication
• Ability to work in a team setting

Qualification Preferences

• Fluency in a second language such as: Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, or Spanish
• A bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
• Current Minnesota Teaching Licensure
• Two years of teaching experience

Physical/Mental Requirements

Physical working conditions require that the person be able to participate in youth program activities. May require lifting and moving program supplies. During program, frequent standing and walking around classroom, gym, or playground is required.

Mental requirements include ability to assist students with homework; and verbal communication ability to professionally interact with Keystone staff, youth, and families, community residents and staff from other organizations.

The above statements are not intended to encompass all the functions and qualifications of this position. Rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EEO/AA EMPLOYER

Salary : $21 - $23