Afterschool Teacher

Qualifications :

• High School Degree or GED
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related education field is preferred.

MUST have experience working with children ages 2-5 in a classroom setting

Prepare the classroom starting at 2 : 30pm for the children prior to the start of after school and on a daily basis.

Take photos throughout the week and send weekly emails to parents

Plan activities for the week ahead of time following the curriculum appropriate for ages 2-4.

Maintain a safe, clean and orderly classroom environment (including the area outside the room as well as cubbies and bulletin boards) in compliance with Department of Health standards.

Leave the classroom in good order each day. Materials should be put away, table surfaces cleaned with a weak bleach solution, and chairs stacked to allow the floors to be cleaned.

Provide positive guidance and must have strong classroom management skills.

Relate to children in a warm, respectful manner and set appropriate and reasonable limits and expectations.

React appropriately and immediately to unexpected circumstances (i.e falling child).

Be able to lift, carry and hold children, to stoop and bend to a child's level throughout the day.

Communicate with parents

This is a part time position- 5 days / wk from 2 : 30-6pm, open to subbing

Typical start time :

3 PM

Typical end time :

6 PM

Job Type : Part-time

Pay : $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Schedule :

Monday to Friday

Work Location : In person

About Kings Bay Y :

Kings Bay Y / JCC Brooklyn is a community center that connects, uplifts, and inspires. Kings Bay YM-YWHA strives to build and strengthen communities, create meaningful relationships and lasting friendships, and foster deeper connections among individuals, families, and partner institutions in Brooklyn.

From our flagship base in southern Brooklyn, where we operate a successful full-service community center, to our more recent inroads in Brownstone Brooklyn and North Brooklyn under the JCC Brooklyn umbrella, the Kings Bay Y has remained true to its 60 year-old mission. We welcome everyone from all religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. We operate various programs at 6 different physical locations in South, Central and North Brooklyn.