Job Description

Job Title: Summer Elementary Co-Teacher

Department: Childcare

Reports To: Director of Childcare

Position Type: LTE, Full-time

Pay: $20/hour

Benefits: Ineligible

** Full-time during summer program, opportunity to become part time in the Fall** ** $20/hr**

Organization Overview

The Goodman Community Center (GCC) is here for our whole community. People from all walks of life and all ages come for programs and services that make their lives — and our community — stronger. We strengthen lives and secure futures within a community where everyone is valued and has the resources they need to be successful. Goodman Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Elementary Program at Goodman Community Center is a place for children from all backgrounds to play, socialize, learn and grow. A Co-teacher is responsible for working in conjunction with the classroom lead in the supervision and management of their classroom while supporting GCC goals and outcomes. Working with the Childcare Manager and classroom lead, the co-teacher assists in planning and carrying out daily activities, evaluating the effectiveness of the program and activities, ensuring the safety and physical well-being of the children, maintaining regular communication with the parents, and contributing to the effective operation of the overall childcare program.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher in developing a welcoming environment and establishing lesson plans, scheduling, supervision, and classroom management to ensure program goals are met. Support children in their social-emotional development using multiple approaches including Conscious Discipline and positive guidance techniques.
• Create activities that introduce math and literacy concepts using a variety of approaches that encourage children to learn through curiosity, play exploration, and problem solving in a mixed aged classroom setting. Key into milestones children achieve, take notes, and log them according to Creative Curriculum expectations and perform additional tasks as assigned.
• Create a culturally inclusive classroom with activities that support different cultures and backgrounds.
• Provide a supportive environment where children are encouraged to participate in a program as an individual or as of a group in classroom settings.
• Maintain organization, rotation of materials and regularly sanitize and clean classroom spaces and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Maintain all assigned files, required paperwork, permissions slips and other approvals forms to ensure all children in program are tracked according to GCC expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties of this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience working with Elementary age children.
• Commitment to GCC’s mission to strengthening lives and securing futures; and values to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Familiarity with State of WI Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations and City of Madison Accreditation Guidelines.
• Familiar with Conscious Discipline and Creative Curriculum.
• Experience working with staff and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, stand, walk, bend; and occasionally push, pull, lift and carry objects (up to 50 pounds); sufficient mobility to attend frequent meetings and appointments in community settings; and drive. Job requires frequent verbal and written communication. Willingness to work during peak periods as required and available.

Benefits

• Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center
• Employee discount on room rental

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Goodman Community Center (GCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.