Afterschool Program - PT Assistant Teacher; HEALEY

25-26 After school Program - PT Assistant Teacher (HEALEY)

Somerville Public Schools COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - Somerville, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5343732
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Oct 22, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Goal: 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 5:30 pm 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.

Qualifications:

• Hold a minimum of an Associate’s Degree; and have three months experience working with school age children; or
• Hold a High School Diploma and have nine months experience working with school age children including three months supervised experience at a school age child care program
• Experience actively participating with project based curriculum
• Ability to set clear limits and supervise school age students
• Experience working with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities
• Ability work with students with special educational or emotional needs

Physical Requirements:

• During a typical workday, incumbent will perform functions that will necessate him/ her to have a strong overall level of 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.

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
• Ability to cooperatively team teach
• Build positive relationship with families
• Other duties as assigned

Programming:

• Research, plan and implement daily curriculum, to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance to 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 a 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

Orientation of 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:

• Supervision of 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

• School Year Schedule(Sept-June)
• In accordance with SCS UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Part Time position – Up to…