Community Schools Teacher

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school‑aged children to homeless families, from non‑profit organizations to local employers.

The Community Schools Teacher is a member of the Community Schools site‑based team responsible for the overall operation of the after school enrichment program for children in grades Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Reporting to the Program Director and Director, the Community Schools Teacher will lead child‑centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum development and be responsible for the overall management of a classroom of children.

• Responsible for the overall management of assigned after school enrichment class.
• Oversee assistants and supervise high school youth assigned to the classroom.
• Develop and implement quality age‑appropriate curriculum in a specialty area for twelve‑week sessions.
• Work full day during vacation weeks and summer programs, which can include schedules of up to 37.5 hours per week during the summer.
• Directly supervise the safety of children.
• Participate in and lead all program activities.
• Create an environment that fosters a positive self‑image and respects the social and cultural differences of each child and values each child’s strengths.
• Maintain open, friendly, ongoing communication with families and schools about the progress of participants.
• Supervise participants during snack/lunch periods.
• Take daily attendance.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and professional development including meeting EEC training guidelines.
• Actively engage in and support the Department’s Race and Equity Initiative.
• Responsible for classroom maintenance, equipment, and supplies.
• Report any out‑of‑the‑ordinary incidents and accidents to program administrators.

• Two years’ experience working with school‑age children.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience working with children with special needs desirable and should have a strong interest in working with children from diverse cultural & economic backgrounds.
• First Aid and CPR certification highly desired (First Aid & CPR training available upon hire).
• The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

• Some post‑secondary education preferred.

• Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sexual Offender Record (SORI) required. Physical and TB Test required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to run, during play or responding to an emergency. Employees are frequently required to engage with children on the floor and at their eye level. Employees are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle and manipulate objects as well as reach.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a child. Vision abilities are required for the supervision of children.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. The work environment includes classroom and outdoor playgrounds and occasional field trips.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick leave eligible
• Paid parental leave
• Paid incentive pay eligible
• 3 personal days
• 14 paid holidays
• Management allowance, $2,520/year
• City employee commuter benefits (T‑Pass reimbursement, Bluebikes membership, EZRide shuttle membership)