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After School Program Teacher (Part Time)

Hours are 2:00-6:00pm Monday through Friday from Sept to June school year.   
  • Provide assistance with homework and encourage academic progress.  
  • Follows program lesson plans and implementation plan in a developmentally appropriate manner  
  • Provides careful, attentive supervision, alert at all times.  
  • Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior and understand positive youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth.  
  • Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.  
  • Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintains on-going communication with supervisor.  
  • Maintain accurate classroom records and communicates regularly with parents   
  
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS   
  • High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelors preferred.  
  • A minimum of two years prior experience working with children under 13 years of age required.  
  • Exceptional group management, problem-solving, conflict resolution skills and ability to create lesson plans  
  • Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.  
  • Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and attend weekend enrichment events  
  • Bilingual Preferred.   
 
About Family Centers:
Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education, health and human services to children, adults, and families in Fairfield County. More than 250 professionals and 500 trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our three Centers of Excellence, more than 23,000 children, adults, families, and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential. 

Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. The agency is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.