Substitute Program Leader After School Program

Overview

Location:

Floating across four after-school sites in N and NE Portland

Hours:

A minimum of 16 hours per week availability is required

Salary: $21.17 per hour

Status: substitute (as needed)

Neighborhood House is a non-profit agency providing social services for children, families, seniors, and people experiencing food and housing insecurity. We have been engaging in anti-poverty work for 120 years, offering a safety net to ensure that our community has the support they need to thrive.

Neighborhood House operates after school programs at four North and NE Portland elementary schools, providing children a safe, fun, and engaging space.

This is a substitute position for an after-school program with kids ages 5-12. The Substitute Program Leader supports the Program Coordinator as needed by teaching curriculum each day, as well as supporting students in social and emotional development. This position requires a person who is reliable, flexible, and can take initiative.

• Work with children ages 5-12 in an after-school program using PBIS.
• Work with children in a 15 to 1 ratio, assisting with homework and structured group activities as well as supervising free choice and recess.
• Work with the Program Coordinator to teach curriculum and lead activities for the classroom.
• Ensure that the site is adequately prepared for children to arrive.
• Communicate with parents at drop off and pick up about specifics of each child’s day.
• Become familiar with and adhere to licensing regulations for the program and school rules and requirements.
• Professionally collaborate with members of the site as well as other Neighborhood House sites.
• Help the program coordinator create and maintain behavior plans when needed.
• Respond to emails, phone calls, and other communication from supervisors and colleagues in a timely and professional manner.
• Obtain 24 hours of training each licensing year and submit to ORO.
• Assume responsibility for the program in the absence of the Program Coordinator.

This position does not supervise.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must currently have or be able to obtain and maintain registration in the Oregon Central Background Registry (C ).
• Obtain Food Handlers Card and CPR/First Aid Certification within 30 days of employment (cost covered by the organization).
• Knowledge of childhood development and general principles of K-5th grade education with documentation to prove.
• GED required, AA degree preferred, or ORO Step 6.
• 1 year of experience working with children in a licensed facility or comparable program.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Experience teaching curriculum.