Lead Teacher
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The Salvation Army Eastern Territory
Buffalo, NY, US
Summary
The Lead Teacher assists the Youth Director in managing daily activities for children aged 5-12 in a safe and structured environment. Responsibilities include facilitating crafts and educational programs, mediating conflicts, and ensuring all health and safety protocols are followed.
Job Description
Overview
Seeking a Part Time Community Center Lead Teacher - Youth Empowerment Program to join our Buffalo Area Services Team
Our Part Time opportunities offer:
- Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)
- Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
- Christmas Bonus
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To assist the Youth Director in providing a safe, structured daily activity schedule for a group of ten to twenty school age children between the ages of 5-12 years.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assist Youth Director & Program Coordinator carry out daily activities
- Assist students in crafts, educational and recreational activities
- Aid in providing supervision to children on and off premises as needed
- Act as a mediator and role model in helping children learn self-control and problem solving
- Ensure all health and safety procedures are observed
- Assist in meal distribution
- Attend and participate in all required trainings, workshops, and information sessions as required
- Maintain program fidelity at all times as required
- Participate in all other duties and activities as requested or assigned
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.
Qualifications
SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Desire and ability to work in a team environment
- Desire and ability to work with children
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, campers and parents
- Ability to assist or lead with the teaching of activities
- Energetic, sense of humor, patient and self-control
- Safety oriented at all times
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Every year, The Salvation Army helps more than 27 million people in nearly every ZIP code in America overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a wide range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from substance abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at our more than 6,400 centers of operation around the country. In 2024, Forbes ranked The Salvation Army 6th in its list of America’s Top 100 Charities. And in 2021, The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked The Salvation Army 2nd on its list of “America’s Favorite Charities.”
Founded
1865
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
West Nyack, New York
Every year, The Salvation Army helps more than 27 million people in nearly every ZIP code in America overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a wide range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from substance abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at our more than 6,400 centers of operation around the country. In 2024, Forbes ranked The Salvation Army 6th in its list of America’s Top 100 Charities. And in 2021, The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked The Salvation Army 2nd on its list of “America’s Favorite Charities.”
Founded
1865
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
West Nyack, New York