What are the responsibilities and job description for the Afterschool Teacher position at Phipps Neighborhoods?
Phipps Neighborhoods is a 50-year-old multi-service nonprofit providing a comprehensive network of educational and work-readiness programs, as well as critical community resources to more than 10,000 children, teens and adults each year in targeted communities across the Bronx and Manhattan. These programs include: Universal Pre-Kindergarten, after-school, summer camp, literacy, college prep, work readiness, resident supports, family programs and more.
Primary Function:
The Afterschool Teacher is responsible for delivering reading and/or math academic interventions for identified groups or groups of students of the LEAPS afterschool program. The Afterschool Teacher will provide children with a learning environment that helps them to develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. Additionally, the Teacher will differentiate instruction for a variety of learners and ensure the proper services to children with special needs in the class. The Afterschool Teacher will work 5 to 10 hours per week supporting the after-school programs at either PS66 or PS44 site.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- · Develop lesson plans based on the New York City Department of Education’s selected curriculum utilizing Common Core curriculum framework.
- · Lead classroom activities.
- · Write reports and communicate with parents about children's progress
- · Create classroom materials
- · Maintain class records and student files
- · Modify the classroom to respond to individual children's needs.
- · Implement sound classroom activities and educational practices appropriate to the age and development of children in order to prepare for positive learning experiences.
- · Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and families of children served.
- · Maintain strong relationships with colleagues, administrators and afterschool leadership.
Position Requirements:
- · Minimum of 2 years teaching experience preferred
- · Master’s degree in Education or related field
- · DOE and PETS Fingerprint Clearance
- · Must be a teacher at the host school
- · CBC Clearance
Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment
