PT After School Teacher

Summary

We are looking for a reliable, kind, energetic person who LOVES school aged kids (kindergarten through 5th grade)! The position is part time, Monday - Friday from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. This position will supervise (with other staff help as needed) approximately 20 elementary aged children during after school care. The right candidate will be reliable, have experience working with elementary aged children, and should enjoy working as part of a team. **Salary depends on education and experience.

The Neighborhood Learning Center serves children from infant through 5th grade and we are an active, friendly, FUN place to work! In 2024, we were the WINNER in Best of Loudoun for Best Child Care Center! Our staff are like family, with caring administrative staff and a supportive environment with incredible families.

Duties

• Supervise children to ensure their safety on the playground, front field, and classroom
• Oversee homework time and help children with their work if needed
• Serve snack
• Plan quick and fun activities for time before children are picked up including art projects, games to play on the playground or our field, etc.
• Ensure children pack up all of their belongings when their parent/guardian arrives and check them out of the our management app
• Close the classroom when all children have left, including spraying surfaces and putting away toys

Requirements

• Experience with kindergartners through 5th graders
• Ability to plan fun daily activities to keep children engaged and enjoying themselves after school and before they are picked up to go home
• Ability to drive a mini bus (about the size of a 14 person van), no special driver's license needed - we will train you!
• Team player
• Reliable transportation
• Able to bend, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds
• Energy and enthusiasm, and a sense of fun!

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work full days when Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) are closed but we are open for a School's Out Drop-In day. These days the right candidate would plan activities for the full day such as a movie to watch, games to play, crafts or experiments, etc. Sometimes these days involve planning and chaperoning field trips to local venues for fun outings such as going bowling, going to a local playground, etc.
• Opportunity in the summer to work as part of our summer camp team

Benefits

Retirement plan with employer match up to 3%