Breakwater Enrichment Center is accepting applications for a part-time afterschool teacher in our vibrant and dynamic School Year AfterCare Program.
About the Position:
We seek a creative, compassionate, and energetic AfterCare teacher who has a strong interest in child-centered learning and community building. AfterCare Teachers create and lead a variety of activities including art, science, building and/or active play activities based on the teacher’s background and student interests.
Teachers may also teach 1-2 specialty enrichment classes during each 6-8 week session focused on a topic of their choosing (will receive additional compensation for these classes at a higher pay rate).
Our AfterCare and Enrichment programs serve children in grades K-8 from Breakwater School as well as students from surrounding public schools.
Schedule and Start Date:
Hours for the position are part-time. School year hours are up to 23 hours per week, Monday - Friday from as early as 12:30 pm - 5:45 pm (starting hours vary by day). Opportunities for full time hours during vacation camp weeks in February and April. The position begins when a suitable candidate is found.
Qualifications:
- History of professional work experience with children in Kindergarten through 5th grade or Kindergarten through 8th grade
- Demonstrated ability to engage in positive relationships with staff, supervisors, children, and families
- Ability to be flexible, work collaboratively and plan with other teachers, and support the program as a whole
- Ability to lead students in large and small group settings
- Ability to guide students in their social emotional learning using positive methods of child guidance.
- Experience in planning, designing and leading engaging art, science, play based, and high student interest activities
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Experience driving a 15 passenger van and/or mini bus (optional)
How to Apply:
Resumes will be reviewed as they come in until the position is filled. All applications should include your cover letter, resume and three professional references along with any special application materials specified in the posting. Applications should be sent electronically. No phone calls please.
Breakwater is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.