Afterschool Lead Instructor

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The Community School Afterschool Lead Instructor position is responsible for the planning and oversight of programmed activities for children enrolled in Community Schools Afterschool programs between the grades of K-5th grade. The Afterschool Lead Instructor will work with the instructor and in partnership with the site’s Program Director, and Director and other staff to deliver age-appropriate enrichment activities, social emotional learning, and build community. The overall goals for the Afterschool Lead Instructor are to provide classroom planning and oversight for enrolled children and create and engaging and supportive environment to support their needs. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:       

• Be responsible for the overall management of your assigned afterschool enrichment class.
• Supervise and guide other staff assigned to the classroom.
• Develop and implement a quality age-appropriate curriculum in a specialty area for twelve-week sessions.
• Directly supervise the safety of children.
• Participate in all program activities.
• Help create an environment that fosters a positive self-image and respects the social and cultural differences of each child and values each child’s strengths, needs, differences, and similarities.
• Maintain an open, friendly, on-going communication with families about the progress of participants.
• Supervise participants during snack/lunch periods.
• Take daily attendance.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and professional development.
• Responsible for classroom maintenance, equipment, and supplies.
• Report any out-of-the-ordinary incidents and accidents to program administrators.
• Be available for some special events, including full day vacation weeks, staff meetings

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience and Education

• Be at least 20 years of age. 
• At least one-year experience managing a Jr. K to Grade 5 classroom.
• Experience working with children with special needs desirable and should have a strong interest in working with children from diverse cultural & economic backgrounds.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• First Aid and CPR certification highly desired (First Aid & CPR training available upon hire).  
• The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse.  Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) required. Physical and TB Test required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS

• The noise level in work environment is moderate to loud.  The work environment includes classroom and outdoor playgrounds and occasional field trips. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to run, during play or responding to an emergency.
• Employees are frequently required to engage with children on the floor and at their eye level.
• Employees are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle and manipulate objects as well as reach. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a child.
• Vision abilities are required for supervision of children. 
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

• Eligible for part-time sick leave accrual
• City employee commuter benefits (T-Pass reimbursement Bluebikes membership, EZRide Shuttle membership)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the following documents to complete your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter