Job Description
# School-Age Teacher
**Northstar Preschools at Clear Lake** is seeking a dependable, energetic, and nurturing **School-Age Teacher** to join our team. The ideal candidate enjoys working with elementary-age children, creates a positive and engaging classroom environment, and understands the importance of safety, supervision, and consistent routines.
### Position Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for school-age children before and after school.
- Plan and facilitate age-appropriate activities that support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Assist children with homework, reading, educational activities, and independent learning.
- Lead fun and creative activities, including arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and group projects.
- Maintain consistent classroom routines and expectations while using positive guidance and redirection.
- Practice **active supervision** at all times and maintain appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
- Build positive relationships with children and families while promoting a welcoming classroom environment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
- Complete required classroom documentation, attendance records, lesson plans, and daily communication as assigned.
- Follow all Northstar Preschools policies, Texas Child Care Licensing requirements, and health and safety procedures.
- Communicate effectively with the administrative team and other teachers regarding children's needs, behavior, and daily activities.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, drills, and center events as required.
### School Bus Route Responsibilities
- Safely transport school-age children to and from designated elementary schools as assigned.
- Complete morning and afternoon school bus routes according to the center's schedule.
- Follow all transportation safety procedures and Texas Child Care Licensing requirements.
- Conduct required attendance and child counts before leaving the center, before departing the school, and upon arrival at the center.
- Maintain active supervision of children while loading, unloading, and riding the bus.
- Ensure children are properly seated and secured according to transportation safety requirements.
- Complete required transportation documentation and communicate any concerns or incidents to the administrative team immediately.
- Perform required vehicle safety checks before operating the center vehicle.
- Maintain a professional and positive relationship with school personnel, families, and children.
- Assist with transportation-related duties, including loading/unloading children and ensuring all children are safely accounted for.
### Qualifications
- Previous experience working with school-age children preferred.
- Experience with before-school and after-school programs is a plus.
- Previous childcare or classroom experience preferred.
- Must be dependable, responsible, patient, and able to work as part of a team.
- Must be able to actively supervise children and manage a classroom of school-age students.
- Must meet all applicable Texas Child Care Licensing and center employment requirements.
- Must be willing and qualified to assist with school transportation and bus routes.
- CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification as required.
### Schedule
This position may include **morning school transportation, classroom hours, and afternoon school transportation**, depending on the center's enrollment and school schedule.
**Our ideal candidate is someone who is creative, capable, and kind and is committed to providing children with a safe, positive, and enriching experience every day.**
**Northstar Preschools values:**
**Pursue Excellence • Lead by Serving • Promote Growth • Nurture Positivity • Take Ownership**
