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Position:  21st Century After-School Program Teachers - 6 positions
               (Temporary - Grant Funded Position)

Reports to:  Building Principal

Terms of Employment:

• Part-Time: 4-10 hours per week, pending scheduled dates
• 4:05 pm to 6:00 pm, unless modified due to weather or operational need
• Four weekly sessions (M-F) with up to one hour of planning time per week
• Every other Friday each month 

Salary:

• $42.65/hour during program hours
• $29.15/hour for professional learning and training 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Implementation & Student Engagement

• Plan and facilitate after-school sessions that build student connectedness to school and reinforce academic strategies for success.
• Plan and manage entry procedures, transitions, and exit procedures
• Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL), leadership skills, and positive behavioral supports into programming.
• Support program development to increase student participation, positive group interactions, and overall academic success.

Student Support & Leadership Development

• Provide guidance on school orientation, expectations, study skills, and goal setting (academic and personal).
• Coach students in personal leadership, responsibility, and decision-making aligned to program goals.
• Support students in responding constructively to authority and building interpersonal skills.

Community Engagement & Family Partnerships

• Collaborate with parents, guardians, and caregivers to support student learning and well-being.
• Participate in and help facilitate community nights, family engagement events, and health/wellness initiatives connected to the 21st Century Program.
• Work with families to build shared academic, social-emotional, and health-related goals for students.
• Strengthen school-home partnerships to increase student success and community involvement.

Data, Safety, and Compliance

• Collect and report student data (attendance, behavior, SEL, and incentive participation).
• Support and supervise students during daily programming and field trips to ensure safety.
• Maintain reliable attendance, punctuality, and preparedness for assigned sessions.

Professional Learning & Summer Programming

• Participate in program-specific professional development and training aligned with state and district 21CCLC guidelines.
• Assist with planning and facilitation of summer school programming as assigned.
  Carry out other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator, District Leadership, or Principal.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Preferred: Delaware teaching certification (Bachelor's degree or higher).
• Experience with 21st Century Programming, after-school programs, or community learning initiatives.
• Experience tutoring or teaching middle school students strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and foster inclusive, engaging learning environments.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers, reach with arms, and communicate clearly.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application. A cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference (dated within the last year) are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.  Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:  Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904.  Phone (302) 672-1500