Summer Camp Teacher | Youth Program

Part-time (20 hours/week)

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Summer Camp Teachers lead hands-on, activities-based classes during the summer months. They are responsible for creating curriculum that ties in with TEKS and represents CCC’s mission of bridging East and West through educational, social, and cultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High School graduate
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid certified

Preferred

• Some college credit hours, preferably in Early Childhood Education or related field
• 0-1 year of teaching experience.
• Proficient in an Asian language is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interactions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children’s behavior.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.

Meal Distribution

• Assist in passing out meals and snacks to students during morning and afternoon hours following the Child and Adult Care Food Program safety guidelines.
• Accurately fill out daily meal count associated with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Supervise students during meal times.

Curriculum Development

• Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the specified subject.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.

Record Keeping

• Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports.
• Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.

Professional Development

• To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Attends staff meetings
• Assist with parent meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. as needed.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom and outdoor playground.
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)
• This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.