Academic Teacher- Elementary 21st Century

Do you have a passion for working with children?  Do you want to impact the lives of school-age students?  Join the Henrico Education Foundation!

The Henrico Education Foundation provides after-school enrichment to elementary-age children attending select Henrico County schools. Serving participants in the schools they attend, our program focuses on engaging and empowering children through activities that support their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

We are looking for energetic Academic Teachers to lead a designated group of children through a variety of engaging activities while developing positive and nurturing relationships.

Job Summary

A Henrico Education Foundation Academic Teacher is responsible for implementing / teaching a variety of activities while developing positive, nurturing relationships with a designated group of children. Activity and lesson areas include : K-5 English / Language Arts and Math.

Essential Functions

• Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants
• Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children
• Provides assistance with homework and encourages academic progress
• Engages all assigned children, ensuring a high level of participation in activities / lessons
• 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
• Provides active and attentive supervision, staying alert at all times
• Provide regular feedback to Center Directors and Director of Curriculum regarding student academic and behavior needs
• Adheres to the Out of School Time Program policies and procedures

Requirements

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Work Environment and 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.

Benefits

Together we can ignite a brighter future!