After School Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teachers Needed!

Do you have experience working with kids and Sports? Are you passionate about sports and love working with children? Apollo After School is looking for you!

Compensation: $19 to $22 hourly (depending on experience).
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.
Starting Date: School Year 2025 - 2026
Hours: Monday through Friday - Aftercare from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Job Description

Apollo After School offers after-school care and enrichment clubs at local schools. We seek outgoing, personable, and reliable art teachers for our school-based programs in the area. If you don't have a degree in Sports or in education, no problem! While this is highly valuable, we encourage candidates who have a real, genuine passion for working with children and art to apply!

If this sounds like you, then continue reading!

• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day.
• Planning and implementing engaging art lessons for children aged 5-12, with a focus on beginner level.
• Plan and deliver fun, engaging sports activities tailored to different age groups (Pre-K - 5th grade) such as soccer, basketball, tennis, field hockey, etc
• Teach fundamental skills and rules of various sports, ensuring all children participate and enjoy.
• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive attitudes in a safe and inclusive environment.
• Adapt activities to meet the diverse needs and abilities of all students.
• Ensure the safety of all participants by following appropriate guidelines and maintaining supervision.
• Develop age-appropriate sports activities that foster physical flexibility, teamwork, and fitness.
• Promote positive behavior and social interactions among children.
• Collaborate with other aftercare staff to ensure a cohesive program experience.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of child development and best practices in sports education.
• Creating a positive and inclusive class environment allowing kids to feel valuable and supported.
• Follow designated schedule and curriculum, maintain a routine for students
• Assist with homework completion
• Maintain equipment and ensure proper storage and care.

• One year working with school-age youth, ages 4-10 in a school/after-school setting.
• Ability to command respect and cooperation in an elementary classroom.
• Confidence to run a classroom alone.
• A team player who can collaborate with peers.
• Ability to assess and solve problems associated with elementary-aged children.
• Ability to create and maintain a fun, caring, and responsive educational environment.
• Premium hourly rates are available for educators with ASL skills in programs where there are children who use or benefit from ASL.

Perks

• We encourage Career and Professional Development
• Training in relevant childcare subjects
• Collaboration, and schedule flexibility
• Work-life balance

Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.