After School Support Teacher (SY 26-27)

Job Title

• After
• School
• Support
• Teacher (SY 26-27)
• Department:
• REEF
• FLSA
• Status:
• Part-Time,
• Non-Exempt
• Duration:
• August 2026 -
• June 2027
• Schedule:
• Monday-Thursday 3pm-6:15pm,
• Friday 12:30pm-6:15pm
• Reports to:
• Operations
• Managers,
• Director of
• REEF
• Compensation: $19.00 - $22.25/hour
• School
• Overview: Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a leader in Chinese Immersion education, achieving high levels of academic and organizational success. Our diverse and inclusive community reaches far beyond the walls of our building. At Yu Ying teachers, staff and families are collaborators, who together, are raising the next generation of culturally fluent and well-rounded global citizens.
• Position
• Overview: Do you have a passion to work with children? Have you ever thought about leading your own class and teaching them about things you’re excited about? If the answer is yes, REEF is the place for you! Washington Yu Ying’s REEF program is seeking open minded, high energy, and fun individuals who desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Support Teachers will work day-to-day with a maximum of 18 students, helping and educating them on various subjects that are pre-planned. They will help implement the class lesson plans and collaborate with Lead teachers and others to identify, and implement the most effective methods of engaging students in fun and educational activities. Support teachers will work under the direction of Director of REEF and REEF leadership.
• You will drive
• Yu
• Ying’s mission, vision and team’s success by: Monitoring and assisting in the coordination of before and aftercare (REEF) programs for assigned grade levels. Monitoring student behavior for growth, progress, and opportunities to reward. Consulting with parents and sharing the good news! Helping students get the most out of each planned activity through positivity and encouragement! Making education fun! Coming up with different ways to teach and challenging yourself to lead your own activities! Collaborating with colleagues to implement various techniques and strategies to help engage and educate students. Facilitating and leading activities created by super/lead teachers in presence of an absence and consulting with REEF Director and/or appropriate personnel to resolve questions and/or concerns. Overseeing the clean-up and organization of supplies and program spaces. Anticipating the needs of teachers and students so that activities run as smoothly as possible. Working cooperatively with staff to meet goals and objectives. Following the absent teacher’s written lesson plans. Consulting with the REEF Director and/or appropriate personnel to resolve questions and/or concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge with before-and-aftercare programs is strongly preferred. Appreciation, experience, and understanding of Chinese culture Must be a self-starter with sound time management skills, ability to work with little supervision, problem-solving and crisis management skills. Excellent verbal and writing communication skills and strong motivational skills. Warm and friendly personality; ability to relate well to children and staff. Terms of Employment: 10 month schedule Physical Demands The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job. Unless reasonable accommodation can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall: Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull, or push equipment and/or student(s). Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods, according to the instruction schedule. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls. Environmental Demands The environmental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace with a high level of noise at times.
• Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description/agreement and any addenda as needed. Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description/agreement.