What are the responsibilities and job description for the After-School Instructor position at Norwich Public Schools?
EXTENDED LEARNING/AFTER-SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR (Multiple Locations)
Monday-Friday / Hours vary based on location
Approx: 2:45-5:00pm OR 3:30-5:45pm
Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in academic and enrichment activities. Instructional proficiency in language arts, mathematics and science preferred. Knowledge and experience with differentiated instructional teaching strategies preferred. Candidates must be able to work collaboratively and be team players. Teaching certification preferred, but not required.
Reports To: School Administration and Extended Learning Supervisor
General Description:
The group facilitator will work in collaboration with the program supervisor and other instructors to provide student participants with academic and enrichment support. Instructors will provide support to students during recreation, academic (homework) support, and enrichment times after school hours.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to daily attendance.
- Encourage positive participation from students of all ages through praise, encouragement and modeling high expectations.
- Provide academic support during homework time and assist program coordinator with monitoring student academic progress.
- Assist program partners in conducting activities and managing small groups.
- Plan, develop and lead enrichment activities independently.
- Assisting the program coordinator with various management tasks, as assigned.
- Develop service learning and/or career readiness activities related to club themes.
Our diverse student population benefits from instructors who have a strong background in the differentiation of instructional practice resulting in high levels of achievement for all students. Our instructors are essential in creating a learning community that respects all students.
Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:
The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.
- Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
- Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
- Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather
Salary/Terms of Employment:
- Non-certified staff - $22/hr
- Certified staff paid the current year's contractual hourly rate determined by BOE and NTL
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.
Revised: 1/2025
Salary : $22
