After Care Teacher

Briya is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization and the communities we serve. We seek to bring diverse candidates to our school because we value a diversity of experiences and ideas in our workplace.

To apply, please send your resume to info@briya.org

Position Summary

The After Care Teacher is part of the early childhood education team at Briya Public Charter School — a leading two-generation education program serving parents and their young children. Briya is a Tier One Public Charter School, consistently achieving the highest educational outcomes through its innovative, family-centric programming.

Briya’s early childhood program serves children from six weeks through pre-kindergarten. In Briya’s dual-language Pre-K classes, three to five year-olds learn through a project-based curriculum.  Briya also has an after-care program for Pre-K children from 3:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday for students whose parents need an extended day of care and education.

Briya has a strategic partnership with Mary’s Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, further strengthening student families with comprehensive medical, dental, and social services.

The After Care Teacher work schedule is Monday-Thursday, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The After Care Teacher position may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks and responsibilities:

Care, Supervision and Teaching

  • Carry out high-quality activities and interactions that reflect knowledge of child development in a mixed age Pre-K classroom after the traditional school day has ended.  Implement experiences and activities in various developmental areas such as language, cognitive, social-emotional and physical, literacy, and math. Support children’s concept and skill development through playful instruction throughout all parts of the daily schedule and conduct as many activities as possible outdoors in Briya’s outdoor classrooms as weather permits.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment that is organized and clean/put away materials before leaving.
  • Utilize activities and interactions that help to advance children’s language skills in Spanish or English.
  • Build positive relationships with children and guide children’s behavior in positive ways to maintain a positive social atmosphere. Use evidence-based strategies to support all children’s social emotional development including explicit teaching of social emotional strategies.
  • Consult with children’s regular teaching team and supervisor to review student needs, interest, and assist in implementing effective strategies.
  • Embrace the mission, philosophy and core values of the school and strive to demonstrate them in daily practice and interactions.

Competencies

Briya Public Charter School values and expects the following from its employees:

  • Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Follows established policies and procedures to support the overall function of the organization.
  • Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time, adhering to a schedule pre-determined between the employee and the supervisor.
  • Dependability – Follows instruction and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions.
  • Financial Management – Contributes to the financial health of the school through dedication to student retention, support of new family recruitment, careful classroom budgeting, and cost-conscious expenditures to meet the needs of the school.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: CDA credential or AA in Early Childhood or related field and experience working with young children.

Physical Demands – Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment – Mostly in a typical office and classroom setting with quiet to moderate noise level.

Application

To apply, please send your resume to info@briya.org