Assistant Teacher Spring Creek Afterschool Program

Position: Afterschool Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: Academy for Young Writers and Spring Creek Community School 1065 Elton Street 11239

Hours: Part Time Program hours are Monday - Friday 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm. Holiday camp is held for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed from 8:00am - 6:00pm .

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: $20/hour - $20/hour

Position Summary

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyns first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS which presently serves more than 10000 individuals annually is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

Education and Youth Development programs provide after-school learning opportunities to elementary school children. During the school year we offer homework help enrichment programs and activities from 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm. Assistant Teachers for the enrichment program are expected to assist with a class of approximately 20 students Monday through Friday for 3 hours daily. We open and run holiday camp from 8am-6pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide additional support as needed including classroom substitute coverage behavioral support escorting children out of the classroom to maintain ratio

• Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons and activities to children which are provided in the context of academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.

• Submit lesson plans as assigned to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to the submission schedule.

• Work with the lead teacher to plan lessons for field trips related to thematic curriculum and provide supervision to students during field trips.

• Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.

• Working under the supervision of the lead teachers and site director use creative/innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills social-emotional learning and STEAM.

• Work with the lead teacher to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.

• Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.

• Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.

• Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up of children.

• Assist lead teachers with preparation of activities and materials for the daily schedule.

• Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required.

• Assist with development of funding proposals as needed.

• Other tasks may be required.

Qualifications Required:

• High School Diploma required. Some college preferred.

• Experience working with youth in an afterschool or summer camp environment.

• Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.

• Must enjoy working with children and be able to pass a background check with NYC and NYS Department of Health and NYC Department of Education.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Current or former assistant teacher. Background in STEAM visual performing arts or sports coaching a plus.

• Computer savvy in applications video conferencing and responding to emails.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.