To be considered for this exciting and fun full-time opportunity in San Francisco:
- You must have a passion for children and teaching, be a positive team member, and love to facilitate creative experiential learning activities with school-aged children.
- You are bilingual, fluent in Spanish and advanced in English
- You have completed at least 6 ECE units, or have a BS/BA degree, and have at least 1 year of experience working with children in a preschool, elementary school, after school, summer camp or recreational program.
- You have taken classes or are skilled in circus arts and movement: aerial arts, dance, theatre.
- You have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, an up-beat personality, very strong multi-tasking skills, and enjoy working collaboratively.
- Bonus if you have strong leadership and organizational skills.
- You are 18+ years old, with a legal employment status that enables you to work in the U.S., and are available to start working in November 2024.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collaborate with Director and Manager in developing curriculum
- Lead creative experiential learning classes for kids ages 5 – 10, for our after school program, Summer/Day Camps, and any other programming being offered in the future
- Supervise children, providing emotional support and ensuring their safety
- Designing, organizing and implementing daily circus arts/movement activities
- Organizing other recreational activities as needed
- Onsite supervision of day-to-day aspects of the program
- Distribute snacks during the after school program and/or Summer Camps
- Supervise dismissal times and maintain positive rapport with parents and guardians
- Communicate with team members and parents about student's progress and behavior
- Respond in a timely fashion to all inquiries regarding the program
- Maintain clean and orderly classroom environments
- Maintain accurate attendance and pick-up records
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 1 year of professional experience in a school or recreational/enrichment children’s programs
- At least 6 completed ECE units (or equivalent), or a BS/BA degree
- Education degree (teaching credentials, certificate for elementary school teaching) and/or arts education a plus
- Open-mindedness, organizational skills, creativity, and enthusiasm for improvisation
- Competency with basic word processing and internet functions; as well as all applications used in the regular functioning of the afterschool program
- Ability to ascertain which people may need immediate assistance and to act accordingly
- Advanced/Fluent Spanish and Intermediate English language skills
- Valid US work permit required
- LiveScan Fingerprinting, TB Test, Clear Criminal Background Check
Part-time position. Hours: M-F, daily hours vary, 18-23 hours/week
At least a one-year commitment is needed for this teaching position but we are looking to hire someone who is ideally interested in a long-term or permanent position. Competitive compensation offered based on experience.