PS 189 - The Bilingual Center 1100 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11212 Google Maps
Position Summary: Education and Youth Development programs provide after-school learning opportunities to MIDDLE school children. During the school year, we offer homework help, enrichment programs and activities from 2:15 pm – 6:00 pm. Teachers for the enrichment program are expected to lead a class of 20-30 students daily. We open and run holiday camp from 8am-6pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed.
Responsibilities:
– Implement hands-on multi-sensory and project-based lessons and activities to children, which are provided in the context of academically stimulating lessons based on the thematic curriculum.
– Submit lesson plans to the program site director and Education Specialist for approval according to submission schedule.
– Plan lessons for field trips related to thematic curriculum and provide supervision to students during field trips.
– Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
– Use creative / innovative teaching strategies that enhance and encourage an increase in literacy skills, social-emotional learning, arts, and STEM.
– Work with the program site director and other staff to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.
– Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the site director.
– Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
– Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up of children.
– Direct and work with assistant teacher.
– Participate in agency-wide groups and meetings as required
– Assist with development of funding proposals as needed
– Other tasks as may be required.
Qualifications Required:
– Bachelor’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree in Education field a plus.
-Bi-lingual Spanish, Haitian Creole, or French preferred.
– Experience working with children and youth; must enjoy working with children.
– Must be flexible to work across all afterschool programs to provide coverage when needed.
– Computer savvy in applications, video conferencing, and responding to emails.
– Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OCFS/DOH
– Current or former licensed teacher a plus.
– Background in visual, performing arts or sports coaching a plus.
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