Job Title: SY 24-25 REEF Lead Teacher (After School Enrichment)
Department: Education
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: REEF Operations Manager
Compensation: $21-$24.52/hourly
Position Overview: Do you have a passion for working with children? Have you ever thought about leading your own class and teaching them about things you're excited about? If the answer is yes, REEF is the place for you! Washington Yu Ying's REEF program is seeking open-minded, high-energy, and fun individuals who desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children.
Lead Teachers will work day-to-day leading a classroom of approximately 15 students in our before/after school enrichment program. They will write and implement their own lesson plans with support from Team Leads and Managers. Lead teachers will work under the direction of the Director of REEF, REEF Operations Managers and/or Team Leads.
Essential Responsibilities:
Monitor and assist in the coordination of before and aftercare (REEF) programs for assigned classrooms.
- Manage the day-to-day program administration of REEF activities.
- Collaborate with REEF Operations Managers and appropriate staff to ensure aftercare classes, activities, field trips, etc. are age-appropriate and correspond with the school's mission and curriculum.
- Supervise and ensure students' safety during aftercare activities on campus and monthly on field trips.
- Ensure that students are fully engaged in the REEF classes each period.
- Supervise transition periods between classes and group play.
- Manage student behavior issues at REEF programs.
- Promptly document and follow up with parents
- Ensure that school-wide student discipline policy is used with all students.
- Serve student snacks, record snack counts, ensure snack procedure is followed to stay compliant with any federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ensure that all areas and materials used during REEF programs are clean, and put away neatly.
- Contribute to the development of REEF programs and staff.
- Ensure that you have proper materials for classes each day.
- Assist REEF Managers in developing new and special classes and writing new class guidelines and descriptions.
- Work with school administration to develop and implement processes and procedures to maintain the quality, security, and safety of REEF programs.
- Assist with other REEF operation efforts as needed.
- Assist with other school operation efforts as requested.
- Contribute to a variety of projects and tasks associated with the general operation of a public charter school and its extracurricular programs, as may be requested from time to time by appropriate personnel.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree, or a combination of college coursework and experience preferred
- Experience and knowledge with before-and-aftercare program administration is strongly preferred.
- Must have basic technology skills, e.g. Google Suite, especially GMail. Experience with Mac preferred.
- Must be a self-starter with sound time management skills, ability to work with little supervision, problem-solving and crisis management skills.
- Excellent verbal and writing communication skills and strong motivational skills.
- Warm, friendly, and energetic personality; ability to relate well to children and staff.
Benefits:
Flexible Schedule
- Part-Time (Monday-Thursday 3pm-6:15pm, Friday 12pm-6:15pm)
- 11 Federal Holidays/School Closure
- Chinese New Year
- DC Emancipation Day
Terms of Employment: 10 Months
- Working Environment: In-school. The role is based on-site and will grow to include another campus, which will result in interaction with students, parents and staff.
- Physical Demands: This role may contain physical demands that would require reasonable accommodations to be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job. Should reason be required, the HR department must be notified to discuss the physical demands of the job.
Compensation details: 21-24.52
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