Extended Day Teacher

Job description

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. - Develop and lead a child centered, richly diverse after-school classroom for a mixed grade elementary class. - Plan and implement an after-school curriculum which is well rounded, developmentally responsive, learning oriented and hands-on. This curriculum should reflect the school day experiences of the children and incorporate at least three 6-week Project-Based Learning units over the course of a school year focusing on themes such as physical recreation, performing arts, visual arts, science, ecology, etc. - Supervise at least one part-time assistant. Additional supervisory responsibility could include supervision of s...