After School Instructor

Job Summary

Learning Lab is currently looking for instructors for our hands-on after school program. Learning Lab's after school enrichment program serves children in grades K through 5 and includes snack, homework help, and enrichment activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assist children with homework and academic enhancement activities.

  • Provide support to lead teacher with activity implementation.

  • Work cooperatively with other after-school instructor(s).

  • Provide walking school pick up from local school

  • Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment

  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s strengths and areas of growth.

  • Maintenance of the classroom and supplies

  • MUST be available, on-time, and prepared to work during assigned hours, for three/four hours a day, between 2pm and 5/6pm for 2/3 days per week.

Qualifications and Skills

  • College Credits (college credits and study plan towards bachelor’s degree in education preferred)

  • Minimum of one year of experience working with children; Experience working with groups of children aged 5-11 preferred

  • Experience planning and teaching art, STEM, STEAM, and/or craft activities preferred.

Pay Rate: $16-$19 per hour, with Paid Time off

Interested candidate please email your resume and cover letter to info@learninglabny.com, please indicate the position you are interested in in the subject of the email.

After School Site Coordinator

Job Summary

Learning Lab is currently looking for enthusiastic, proactive leaders to join our team as an after school site coordinator. Under the direction of the Program Manager, is responsible for the daily operation of the after-school, including, but not limited to, safety, personnel, activities, and general program operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Supervise Program Leaders/Instructors/3rd Party Vendors to ensure quality and engaging programming.

  • Oversee program daily, provide instructional and behavioral support to Program Leaders/Instructors/3rd Party Vendors and provide suggestions and assistance for improvement, as needed.

  • Maintain after school attendance list in collaboration with the school administrators, ensure all after school students are accounted for.

  • Oversee afterschool arrival process, create after school labels for all after school students. Ensure all Instructors/3rd party vendors have daily attendance list.

  • Oversee dismissal ensuring all students are dismissed safely.

  • Plan and lead end-of-session celebrations for students and end of school year closing procedures at school site.

  • Communicate regularly and proactively with program partners, school administrators, Program Manager, and PA Executive Committee members.

  • Write and submit incident reports and collect witness reports, as needed.

  • Serve as a liaison with school administration, faculty, staff, instructors and 3rd part vendors.

  • Maintain supplies (both reusable and consumable) and snacks, submitting order request as needed.

  • Ensure that school facility are kept tidy.

  • Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment

  • Oversee aftercare program, creating fun and engaging activities

  • Collaborate with school administrators to organize and lead ongoing emergency drills

  • MUST be available, on-time, and prepared to work during assigned hours, for 5 + hours a day, from 1pm to 6 pm Monday- Friday.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Associate's degree or study plan towards bachelor’s degree in education preferred.

  • Minimum of one year of experience working with children; Experience working with groups of children aged 5-11 preferred

  • The After School Site Coordinator is a detail-oriented self-starter with strong leadership, organizational, management, and communication skills.

  • Minimum of one year of experience working with groups of children between the ages of 5 and 10.

  • 1+ years’ experience working in a leadership or supervisory capacity in an after-school, summer program, day camp or community youth outreach setting is preferred.

  • Self-motivated, ability to independently drive yourselves forward in completing task.

  • Experience planning and teaching art, STEM, STEAM, and/or craft activities preferred.

  • Strong verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

  • Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.

  • Enthusiasm, high energy, and outgoing demeanor.

  • Familiarity and experience working with youth from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is strongly preferred.

  • Ability to work under high-pressure, fast-paced and demanding/adaptable environment.

  • Skill in data tracking, record keeping, writing reports, and maintaining student records.

  • Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others as well as respond to critical incidents and emergency situations with swift and mindful action.

  • CPR and Frist Aid certification is preferred.

  • Must clear background checks.

Pay Rate: $21-$25 per hour, with Paid Time off

Interested candidate please e-mail your resume and cover letter to info@learninglabny.com, please indicate the position you are interested in in the subject of the e-mail.