Afterschool Certified Teacher

Position Summary: The Afterschool Teacher is responsible for the implementation of high quality, comprehensive and developmentally-appropriate instruction and child care to meet the individual needs of young children and their families.

Areas of Responsibility:

Records all necessary information related to classroom management and student progress.

• Writes daily lesson plans.
• Records data twice a week on each child’s behavior objectives.
• Keeps daily data on toileting schedule.
• Completes daily attendance record.
• Completes monthly progress reports for each student.
• Completes quarterly progress reports for each student and sends copy to family.
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians and records on Parent/Agency contact form.
• Fills out an incident report if a child is hurt and follows incident reporting procedures.

Carries out daily activities in the classroom.

• Checks daily that all necessary materials are prepared and ready for scheduled activities.
• Works daily with assigned activity group on individual IEP goals and objectives.
• Assists and trains assistant teachers in implementing programs.
• Carries out toilet training programs.
• Assists children in tooth brushing, hand washing and dressing skills.
• Demonstrates proper carrying, handling and positioning of children.
• Attends scheduled teacher meetings to discuss educational programming.
• Completes annual reviews and quarterly incentives for teacher assistants and submits to Preschool Director for review/approval.

Provides for the physical order and cleanliness of preschool areas.

• Participates in lunch time, clean-up, and classroom upkeep daily.
• Follow proper health and safety rules for toileting and changing children.
• Keeps dangerous or hazardous items out of the reach of all children.

Supervisory Duties.

• Ensures all direct reports are up-to-date on mandatory trainings, screenings, evaluations, etc.
• Assists in development of job descriptions for direct reports.
• Provides job training for direct reports.
• Monitors staff performance; Conducts probationary and annual performance evaluations.
• Administers disciplinary action and counseling to direct reports as necessary and in compliance with federal, state and local laws and ASC policies and procedures.
• Participates in the grievance process as required.
• Monitors attendance manages overtime.

Minimum Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university
• One (1) year of teaching experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Must be able to maintain professional and cooperative relationships with parents, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Excellent administrative, clerical, and organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
• Must pass a Level II background check, a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and PPD.

Typical Physical, Mental and Emotional Demands: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• Performs tasks requiring bending, lifting, squatting, and physical exertion of upper and lower body muscles.
• Performs multiple and/or continuous lifts and/or transfers of 50 pounds in safe and appropriate manner utilizing standard orientation techniques for up to six (6) hours a day.
• Must be able to see, hear and communicate effectively with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to handle stress of working with non-verbal, non-ambulatory clients who need assistance with most aspects of activities of daily living.
• Must be able to deal with offensive behavior, inappropriate or offensive remarks from individuals being served and their families in an appropriate manner.
• Must be able to separate personal issues and work issues and maintain decorum and self-control in dealing with individuals being served, their families and ASC staff.

Working Conditions: Primary duties are in an office/preschool environment with moderate noise levels.