School Age Program Teacher ( Summer

Position: School Age Program Teacher ( Summer and full year )
Location Plano, TX Compensation $15 - $17 per hour (USD)
Experience1 year of Experience Preferred This Position will work with Kindergarten - 6th graders. We need a teacher to lead able to lead a classroom/group of 15  students. Our program is both an after-school care and a summer Camp. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children and investing their time in children's lives. It is not a requirement, but we are looking for a person who is 21 years old or older and would feel comfortable driving a small transit bus for field trips as well as chaperoning them.

Our program needs staff who can work a consistent Monday through Friday position, 11:30 am - 6 pm or 2 pm - 6 pm. We give a lot of creative freedom to our teachers to make their classroom their own, and alter it to fit their strengths and the children's interests.

We treat all our staff like professionals and provide access to training and tools to help develop wonderful teachers. We have great facilities (Large playground and full-size gym), stocked supplies, low student-to-teacher ratios, and work planning times. We are looking for a nurturing, loving person who wants to get down and play. We value people with good character and a good heart.

Many of our staff have stayed with us for 10+ years, and we have fostered a community of experienced veteran teachers who really care about children! We are open to potentially working with no experience and no education, and we will train you! Join our Four-Star NAEYC Accredited Program!

Position Overview All employees at the Weekday Program Ministry are expected to provide a loving Christ-like environment that is safe, warm, and nurturing for all children and Teachers. This environment encourages independence, personal expression, and respect. Employees are expected to create a classroom experience that will help the child to grow socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct should always be followed.

As a representative of the FUMC Weekday Program, employees are expected to adhere to the philosophies and policies established by the Weekday Program Board, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children Key Result Areas That Make a Great Teacher Supervision
* Active Supervision: ensure constant supervision in the classroom and on the playground
* Compliant Ratios: maintain child-to-staff ratios within regulatory limits
* Name-to-Face Transitions:
Document in Bright Wheel each child by name to face
* Daily Sign-Ins/Out/Moving:
All children are signed in/out by parents Relationships
* Child Relationships:
Build rapport and engage children with children in activities
* Parent Communication:
Maintain regular and effective communication with parents, encouraging their participation
* Parent

Education:

Collaborate with parents to enhance understanding of child growth and development
* Shared Spaces:
Cheerfully share the room and spaces with other Weekday Program teachers
* Team

Collaboration:

Participate in a cooperative team approach with fellow teachers in the same age level in regard to planning for the school year. This includes all aspects of curriculum planning and the sharing of resources and space

Child Guidance
* Conscious Discipline:
Continuously learn and integrate 1-2 new skills/strategies annually
* Positive Communication: use positive statements in interactions with per CCL guidelines
* Promote Self-Growth: foster self-esteem, self-control, and self-direction
* Individual Understanding: show awareness of individual needs and development Communication
* Conduct Supervision: seek guidance on curriculum, discipline, and confer on child concerns
* Parent Communication: communicate daily, create partnerships, discuss child concerns, assist with service referrals
* Incident Reporting: complete reports as needed; submit to the office and provide copy for the parent
* Child Count: communicate child count, maintain proper teacher-to-child ratios Curriculum
* Environment: maintain a neat, clean, developmentally appropriate classroom
* Material Responsibility: care for materials as…