Lead School Age Teacher

Job title: School-Age Teacher-Lead

STATUS: Full-Time

Flsa status: Non-Exempt

Customary hours/Week: 40 hours weekly

Division

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services

Department: Program and Services

Direct supervisor: School-Age Manager

Directly supervises: N/A

Mission

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services strengthens and amplifies the voices of marginalized communities – in the Vincentian spirit of service – through education and programs tailored to foster thriving families and sustainable communities in Chicago.

Core Values

Our employees commit themselves as individuals to live out the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect and empowerment in our daily work, as we serve the needs of others.

Integrity - Acting with transparency, humility and honesty

Excellence - Providing quality care with compassion

Creativity - Being continuously resourceful and inventive

Advocacy - Supporting the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life

Respect - Recognizing our own value and upholding the dignity and value of all people

Empowerment - Providing skills and resources to achieve full human development

Team Behaviors

General Summary

Responsible for creating and implementing engaging and educational activities for school-age children during before/afterschool hours. This role involves developing age-appropriate lesson plans, fostering a positive and safe environment, and promoting the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of each child. Supports program manager with administrative tasks and assignments. Serves as designee staff person to support with program operations in absence of manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee classroom management practices and provide coaching to school-age worker.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that align with educational standards and program goals.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies and materials to engage students and foster a love of learning.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of individual students.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and respect.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Address and resolve behavioral issues in a timely and constructive manner.
• Assess students’ academic and developmental progress through observations and other evaluation methods.
• Provide regular feedback to students and parents regarding progress and areas for improvement.
• Identify students who may need additional support and work with program coordinators and parents to develop intervention plans.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication and involvement in program activities.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational best practices and trends.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings to share ideas and strategies for improving student outcomes.
• Support manager with implementing and enforcing compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and standards, including health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of attendance, activities incident reports, student progress notes, and other required documentation in accordance with organizational policies.
• Support manager with guidance, and assistance as needed to staff members.
• Provide information to supervisor in completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other essential documents and correspondence as required by funding sources and Marillac St. Vincent Family Services.
• Monitor and ensure information is entered into program data management system in a timely manner.
• Assist with the onboarding and training of new staff, ensuring they understand program policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available and properly maintained.

Education and Experiences

• Associate degree in Education, Youth Development, Recreation Management, or related field from an accredited college or university with experience working in family services in a nonprofit social-services setting required. Bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with school-age children in an educational or afterschool setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport and professional relationships with co-workers, team members, and families enrolled in services. Ability to relate to a diverse population.
• Knowledge of youth development and age-appropriate teaching methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills to effectively address varied audiences.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, videoconference software and client electronic data systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 2. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 3. Physical ability to engage with children in various activities, including standing, walking, and participating in physical play.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Internal office space. 2. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 3. Ability to work in a dynamic and sometimes fast-paced environment.