Brooklyn Community Services Looking for Teacher at Brooklyn, NY Full Time

COMPASS After-School Teacher Job Description

Position: After-school Teacher

Program/Department: Education and Youth Development Division

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: COMPASS – PS 21 The Crispus Attucks School, 180 Chauncey Street, Brookyn 11233

Hours: Part Time

Position Summary: Compass programs provide after-school learning opportunities to elementary and middle school children. During the school year, we offer homework help, enrichment programs and STEAM/SEL activities from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. We are open and run holiday camps from 8am-6pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed, and throughout the summer. These are positions that are based at a central school but expected to float across various schools as needed for coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons and activities to children, which are provided in the context of academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to submission schedule.
• Plan lessons for field trips related to thematic curriculum and provide supervision to students during field trips.
• Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
• Use creative / innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills, social-emotional learning, and STEAM.
• Work with the program site director and other staff to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.
• Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.
• Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
• Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up of children.
• Direct and work with assistant teacher.
• Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required
• Assist with development of funding proposals as needed
• Other tasks as may be required.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree in Education field a plus.
• Experience working with children and youth; must enjoy working with children.
• Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
• Computer savvy in applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.
• Background check with NYC and NYS Department of Health and NYC Department of Education

Qualifications Preferred:

• Current or former licensed teacher. Background in visual, performing arts or sports coaching a plus.
• BCS requires that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

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BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities