School-Age Teacher - Academic Year

Description About Concordia Place

Since 1981, Concordia Place has provided early learning, after-school, and teen leadership programs across Chicago's North Side - with centers in Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center, and Old Irving Park.

We believe opportunity should be broadly inclusive, and we build communities where all our neighbors gather, learn, and grow together.

At Concordia Place we say yes to families, removing barriers so a parent's income or zip code never limits a child's access to quality education. Every child is known as an individual, supported by low teacher-to-child ratios and NAEYC-accredited excellence. We celebrate the diversity our families bring, knowing our strength comes from the languages, backgrounds, and experiences of our communities.

We are a Place of Yes, a Place for All, a Place of Excellence, and a Place of One - all rooted in Faith in Action.

This position is responsible for their School-Age 365 classroom. The School-Age 365 Teacher prepares lesson plans, prepares a warm and safe environment for the children, establishes strong communications with parents, and supports team development. Reports to the Assistant Director of Preschool & School-Age 365.

This position is employed by Concordia Place but will be working on-site at a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) location, following the CPS calendar. Work hours at other Concordia Place locations are available on days when CPS is closed.

Schedule:

2:30pm-6pm

• Supervise and maintain safety of the children at all times
• Ensure program and curriculum are whole-child focused and developmentally appropriate
• Plan and implement classroom activities (including daily/weekly plans and field trips), being mindful of children’s need for both relaxation and stimulation during the after school program
• Maintain current knowledge in field
• Cultivate positive relationships with each child and child’s family and share information (through in-person communication, phone, email, and Pro Care) to ensure each child’s success in the program
• Support planning of events and collaborating with Concordia teachers
• Set up and maintain a well-organized, safe, and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children
• Ensure facility program spaces are outward reflections of a Place of Excellence
• Support recruitment of prospective families, including but not limited to communicating and answering questions, giving tours, program marketing, and open houses or other events for prospective families
• Lead classroom operations within budget, full enrollment, and appropriate staffing
• Maintain accurate and timely recordkeeping, including classroom documentation (attendance and meal counts) and children’s records
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and staff
• Act as the liaison between Concordia and the elementary school by collaborating with school staff and maintaining supportive relationships
• Attend professional meetings, including staff meetings and in-service days provided by Concordia Place, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director or Director

• Minimum: 30 total college credit hours with 6 credit hours in elementary education, child development, physical education, or other related fields, or Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Preferred:
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, including 6 credit hours in elementary education, child development, physical education or other related fields
• 3-5 years of experience in a school-age program
• Must speak, read, and write Spanish fluently (bilingual in English and Spanish)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and Publisher)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to a 30-pound child
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard…