Afterschool Lead Teacher; Kennedy

Job Description

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until end of program, including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre‑K through 8.

The essential functions or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Teaching:
  • Lead small and large group activities.
  • Supervise and interact with children.
  • Discipline children in accordance with SCAP policy.
  • Maintain classroom environment, including set up and maintenance of supplies.
  • Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children.
  • Cooperate in team teaching.
  • Build positive relationships with families.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Programming:
  • Research, plan and implement daily curriculum to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance with Somerville Public School curriculum.
  • Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with SCAP procedures.
  • Serve and record nutritious snacks daily.
  • Submit daily lesson plans two weeks in advance to Administration.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Staff Supervision:
  • Orient substitutes and new staff as necessary.
  • Attend weekly team meetings.
  • Communicate regularly with Administration.
  • Attend monthly meetings and at least 10 hours of in‑service workshops.
  • Participate in parent meetings and events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The following outline is not all‑inclusive but is meant to give a general sense of the position during the summer.

• Pre‑Camp Session:
  • Attend initial camp orientation, trainings, and assist with camp set up.
  • Orient students to your group.
  • Explain daily schedules, clubs and field trips during group meeting time.
  • Maintain updated schedule of events.
  • Review camp rules, regulations and expectations, including proper storage of camp belongings.
  • Set expectations for maintenance of all camp supplies and materials.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Daily Responsibilities:
  • Supervise campers during breakfast, lunch and post‑camp blocks.
  • Supervise campers during bus/van rides.
  • Ensure group arrives on time to scheduled activities.
  • Assist specialists in clubs; model and participate in recreation and other group activities.
  • Participate in daily counselor/staff meetings for planning.
  • Resolve or seek assistance for behavior management issues.
  • Plan and implement activities when necessary if a club is cancelled.

• In a typical workday, the incumbent will perform functions requiring strong overall strength and physical ability.
• The incumbent will be expected to exert an extensive and frequent level of talking, seeing, hearing, walking, and swimming.
• The incumbent will be expected to exert a moderate level of standing, sitting, walking, swimming, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, bending, climbing and kneeling.
• The essential functions of this position are performed indoors as well as outdoors.

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care, and six months of experience working with school‑age children.
• Associate’s degree and three months of experience working with school‑age children in a supervised childcare setting—or credits toward an associate’s degree and relevant experience with nine months of experience with school‑age children, including three months in a supervised childcare setting.

• Experience actively participating with project‑based curriculum.
• Ability to…