After School Teacher for 2024-2025

The Underwood After School Program (UASP) UASP is a non-profit after school program serving children in grades K-5. We offer diverse programming to students and there is much room for creative freedom in planning, we love to let each staff member’s areas of particular interest shine. You can read more about us here: www.underwoodafterschool.org Schedule: Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM School year only; orientation begins August 26th and the first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. Staff expected to work some days of February and April vacation weeks. Responsibilities: Daily planning, setup, and instruction of programming for students in grades K-5, 5 days a week. This includes serving snack, supervising and participating in outside recreation, planning unique activities, and monitoring homework time for each day. Lead Teachers work with all children in the program during combined-group activity times, and with the Program Manager and teachers, coordinate monthly calendars. Must attend all-staff meetings each Wednesday morning and a small daily check-ins before arrival of students. Qualifications needed: Must be at least 18 years old. One year prior experience with school-age children in a school, after school, camp, or other educational setting. Minimum of a high school diploma; bachelor’s or associate’s degree preferred. Must be able to pass both CORI and SORI criminal background checks, as well as a fingerprint check against a national criminal database. Our ideal candidate is also: Knowledgeable about child development, and able to work with a wide range of child ages and personalities. Energetic and ready to run around with kids! Patient and compassionate. Interested and skilled in a range of areas, and comfortable leading a variety of programming. Able to manage both small and large groups well. Benefits: Competitive hourly compensation starting at $19.00/hour Paid personal/sick, holidays and snow days If interested, please email a cover letter and resume Job Type: Part-time Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 23 per week Benefits: Paid time off Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person