JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Assistant Teacher (Afterschool Explorer’s Club)

Hours: 2pm – 6:30pm

Qualifications:

♦ Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.

♦ Ability to relate positively with elementary aged students in a mature and responsible fashion.

♦ Previous teaching or assistant teaching position with a public or private school system, a quality preschool, after-school program or summer camp, child care center or church nursery is preferred.

♦ Comfortable using technology as a search tool.

♦ Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

♦ Must be 18 or older.

♦ The teacher in this role will work with school-aged children (1st – 5th grade).

Responsibilities:

♦ Supervises a class with the teacher.

♦ Assumes the responsibilities of the teacher during the absence of the teacher.

♦ Plans with the teacher and helps implement the daily lesson plans and classroom activities.

♦ Provides appropriate classroom supervision to students as they participate in outdoor activities and rotate through designated activity areas (ex: Center Stage, creative arts, reading, homework help).

♦ Assists with formalized homework help session within Explorers Club daily schedule.

♦ Supports with integrated technology in Explorers Club through designated resources

♦ Assists with the current class bulletin boards

♦ Provides the students with verbal praises and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the students' behavior.

♦ Assists with the maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.

♦ Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, and bathroom activities.

♦ Maintains the Primrose Schools professional attitude and work behavior.

♦ Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions as determined by the Director.

♦ Observes all rules and regulations of Primrose Schools and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

♦ Maintains professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the training manual.

♦ Assists in other capacities, as determined by the Director.

♦ Follows the schedule, as determined by the Director.

Upon Employment:

♦ Must meet all Primrose Schools and local, state or national basic health requirements as well as other requirements.

♦ First aid training, as required.

♦ Complete all necessary company employment and payroll forms.

♦ In states where required, personnel will have a fingerprinting and/or criminal investigation report completed.

♦ The position of teacher assistant may be regarded as training for a Primrose Schools teacher position.