Job Description

The Henrico Education Foundation is excited to provide afterschool enrichment to elementary-age children attending select Henrico County schools through the 21st Century Grant award from the Virginia Department of Education and Learning & Discovery programs. Serving participants in our Community Learning Centers and Learning & Discovery Programs, our after-school program focuses on engaging and empowering children through activities that support their academic, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. Our after-school teachers are responsible for designing lesson plans for a group of children, planning and implementing a variety of activities while developing positive, nurturing relationships.

We are seeking Enrichment Instructors for our programs that specialize in areas such as: Art, Drama, Foreign Language, Dance, Music, STEM, Robotics, Coding, Chess, Rubix Cube, Sports Clinics, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engages all assigned children, ensuring a high level of participation in activities.
• Develops appropriate relationships with children and families to better understand and meet

the needs of individual children.

• Ensures the safety of children in assigned group.
• Designs and delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting

the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants.

• Provides active and attentive supervision, staying alert at all times.
• Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior, and understands positive youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth.
• Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.
• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintains transparent, on-going communication with supervisor.
• Maintains accurate classroom records as assigned and according to program requirements.
• Communicates regularly with parents; attends school events as designated by supervisor.
• Adheres to the Community Learning Center policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Meet the requirements of Program Leader as detailed in the Virginia Regulations for Licensed Child Day Centers.
• Experience preferred in delivering programs in one or more of the following areas: songs/music, arts/crafts, science, math, literacy, drama, physical education, language, chess.
• At least 18 years of age with reliable transportation and a history of dependability.
  Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities

Benefits

• Job Type: Part Time, up to 12 hours
• Reports to: Director of Curriculum
• Salary: $25-20
• The Foundation works year-round and does not follow Henrico County Public Schools summer hours
• free participation in HEF programs for your family
• retirement for staff that qualify

Job Tags

Part time, Summer work, Outdoor,

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