School Age Summer Teacher

Operation Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organization that helps children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving and educational environment. Operation Breakthrough strives to support and empower the children’s families through advocacy, referral services, and emergency aid.

JOB SUMMARY

The Summer School-Age Teacher for the School Age Department at Operation Breakthrough will instruct and supervise children and participate in school-related activities during the summer program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience in the development and delivery of curriculums/programming. Master’s Degree a plus.
• Teaching certificate preferred but not required.
• Job-related/content experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse populations.
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• High level of self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Requires ability to read, write and complete necessary paperwork according to procedures.
• Requires ability to bend, kneel and squat many times each day.
• Requires visual and auditory ability to observe and speak with children.
• Requires ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds several times a day.

Learning Environment and Curriculum

• Selects developmentally appropriate instructional activities.
• Follows a daily routine that includes a balance between active and quiet, child-directed and teacher-directed, individual and group, indoor and outdoor activities.
• Selects and introduces curriculum content which is relevant and meaningful to children
• Provides information, resources and field trip opportunities related to children’s interests and needs.
• Plans and implements experiences that promote a variety of skills including language and literacy development, mathematical concepts, science, service learning and social development.
• Provides a wide variety of creative/ / expressive activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Classroom Management and Adult/Child Interactions

• Models and promotes positive dispositions (enthusiasm, friendliness, cooperation, affection, energetic).
• Refrains from verbally comparing, criticizing, threatening and physically or emotionally overwhelming children.
• Acknowledges children for being successful, helpful or thoughtful.
• Encourages children to engage in conversations and events that are meaningful and exchange ideas and opinions.
• Minimizes teacher-directed learning by involving children in problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques.
• Maintains a classroom atmosphere that creates a feeling of community.
• Plans and implements hands-on activities that develop social skills and self-esteem.
• Facilitates transitions effectively throughout the day to prevent waiting time.
• Moves around the classroom and outdoors to facilitate children’s involvement with materials and positions self so all children can be supervised.
• Involves children in establishing classroom rules and limits that are consistent, reasonable, and clear and have a logical consequence.
• Helps children learn empathy and respect for the rights and possessions of others.
• Provides adequate time for children to respond and to complete activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Staff Related Activities and Professional Responsibilities

• Promotes agency mission, program mission and educational objectives.
• Adheres to policies and procedures including maintaining confidentiality and supporting center’s code of ethical conduct.
• Attends all agency assigned meetings, gathering information and implementing techniques upon return to the classroom.
• All reports and required paperwork reflect timeliness, accuracy, and neatness.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Recognize parent and community volunteers as valuable resources.
• Establishes a positive and friendly working relationship with parents and the community.
• Uses good judgment when making a decision including making sure they are based on sound reasoning and weighing of possibley outcomes.
• Initiative – the employee is a “self-starter” in attaining job objectives.
• Adaptable and dependable – employee adapts to changes in a work situation.
• Demonstrates good role modeling
  • Good hygiene and personal appearance
  • Appropriate language, behavior and communication skills
  • Good/appropriate use of plan time
• Demonstrate the ability to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others, to develop and maintain working relationships with others, to accept interpersonal differences, and to deal effectively with others regardless of level or status.
• Accepts advice and feedback well to improve performance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor and outdoor classrooms or attending field trips.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee.

Operation Breakthrough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Operation Breakthrough is “At Will”.