After School Club Staff

Paul Cuffee School, a K-12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffee’s life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which, enriched with maritime experiences, fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship. To learn more about our school, please visit us at www.paulcuffee.org

Reports to: After School Enrichment Program Manager & Head of School

Hours: Part-time, 15 hrs/week, Non-Exempt 

Program Description: Paul Cuffee After School Club is a program that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of our students through educational and enriching activities during out-of-school time. Students engage in after school academic work as well as physical and leisure activities that encourage cooperation among children and emphasize a joy of learning. The After School Club expands learning through high quality programs that build on school day experiences and supports student's growth as scholars and citizens while improving academic achievement. 

Duties as an After School Club staff include, but are not limited to:

• Assuring the safety of students through the use of active monitoring
• Implementing appropriate behavior and classroom management practices
• Adhering to all behavior expectations as noted in the school's behavior policy
• In conjunction with the site coordinator, developing curriculum and lesson plans for students that help promote and develop youth leadership skills
• Leading educational and enriching activities through project-based learning methods
• Motivating students to succeed by leading and teaching through varied learning environments
• Assisting with homework help
• Building strong relationships with students by serving as a positive role model and encouraging the joy of learning
• Adhering to all rules and regulations set forth by DCYF
• Completing 20 hours of training related to the child care field per the DCYF license
• Managing and engaging classroom volunteers
• Assisting with ASC-led family events
• Tracking daily attendance in Youth Services data management system
• Honoring confidentiality
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college experience preferred
• Must be willing and capable
• Must be able to read and write English
• National background check (after offer)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required