What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Age Summer Instructors position at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory?
Overview
Location: The Right Place – Sigourney (Hartford, CT)
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Temporary (June 26 – August 8, 2025)
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8.5 hours per day (includes one 30-minute unpaid meal break per day)
Scope & Purpose of Position: To assist in planning and implementing a stimulating program of activities that contribute to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of children ages 5 to 12.
Responsibilities
- Work with other instructors to plan and implement age-appropriate experiences and opportunities for enrichment activities that address both individual and group needs among children.
- Ensure all children receive enriching educational programming focusing on positive experiences and child outcomes.
- Create a positive and encouraging diversity climate for ideas, questions, and learning.
- Assist with all paperwork that may arise in the classroom, including but not limited to attendance, nutrition, lesson plans, daily health checks, fire drill records, narratives, and daily notes.
- Monitor and maintain the classroom environment, including cleanliness, organization, and health and safety.
- Actively participate in all required meetings, including but not limited to orientation, team meetings, parent groups, and training sessions. This includes contributing to agency cohesiveness by maintaining collaborative and team-oriented relationships.
- Observe and record physical and behavioral observations of children daily and assist with progress reports and goals.
- Assist in classroom management and be comfortable leading groups in activities that include experimenting with DIY electronics or STEAM experiences, integrating literacy, and addressing issues of summer learning loss.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate program needs.
- Accompany children on field trips and educational outings in the community. Monitor and maintain the environment, including health and safety components.
- Maintain appropriate business attire, manners, and environment reflective of professional standards.
- Responsible for understanding personnel policies and procedures outlined in the staff and agency handbooks, including mandated reporting requirements.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must develop a positive relationship and communicate effectively with school-age children and their families, including supporting and encouraging parent engagement.
- Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.
- Must have prior experience working with children and their families.
- Current certificate in CPR and First Aid preferred.
- Will respect and promote the interest of The Salvation Army. The individual is not required to embrace the tenets of faith, but he/she is required to promote and respect the mission of The Salvation Army.
Learn more about The Salvation Army's Southern New England Division at https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
