After-school Program Associate Teacher

Latona School Associates(LSA) at the John Stanford International School in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood is hiring an Associate teacher for our after school program, and day camp program. Associate Teachers are responsible for working as part of a team to plan & implement activities in a high quality, licensed, school age program. LSA teachers are energetic, consistent, caring, skilled in conflict management, know how to have FUN, and enjoy work in a collaborative environment. Associates Teachers collaborate with the Lead Teachers in the general operation of each classroom including planning and implementing curriculum. Additionally, our teachers share general responsibilities including cleaning, organizing ,preparing snacks and complete other tasks as needed by the Program Director and Executive Director.

Provide active supervision of children according to the expectations of the Lead Teacher, LSA Administrators and Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing guidelines, which includes-but is not limited to- the following:

• Manage the behavior of large groups of students to ensure safety
  
• Orchestrate specific activities with small groups of students
  
• Adhering to planned strategies to manage individual children�s behavior
  
• Work collaboratively with the Lead Teacher in preparing a safe and engaging classroom environment
  
• Work collaboratively with the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities, aligned with JSIS curriculum, under the supervision of the Lead Teacher
  
• Engage with and communicate with students calmly and respectfully, modeling appropriate behavior at all times (see Personnel Policy for details)
  
• Communicate daily with Lead Teacher and Program Director about any concerns regarding child safety, child behaviors, etc.
  
• Additional Duties:
  
• Administer discipline according to LSA Discipline Policy
  
• Follow record keeping guidelines
  
• Attend all staff meetings (weekly) and training
  
• Attend LSA Events
  
• Maintain confidentiality
  
• Promote goodwill and team-building
  
• Perform other duties and responsibilities asassigned
  

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Professional development assistance
  

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA (Required)
  

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  

Work Location: In person