Discovery After-School Program Instructor

Discovery After-School Instructor

Part-Time / Flexible Position

Approximate Hours: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Flexible Days

Location:

Vaughn Elementary School – 5301 SW Barron Rd, Bentonville, AR 72713

Evening Star Elementary - 9649 W. Pleasant Grove Rd, Bentonville, AR 72713

Centerton Gamble Elementary - 1550 Gamble Rd, Centerton, AR 72719

Willowbrook Elementary - 1800 SW Gator Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712

Pay: $12 - 16 an hour dependent upon experience

Discovery Core Values:

To inspire children to explore and learn through STEAM related activities.

Position Summary:

Discovery Instructors build students’ confidence and self-esteem through consistent, positive interactions from instructional materials based on Discovery core values. The Instructor is fundamental to the unique and distinctive experiential learning activities at the Discovery program.

Role:

· Engage students through Discovery curriculum, using prescribed applied learning principles.

· Actively encourage, motivate, and interact with students throughout their activities.

· Assist students with project based learning and play activities while providing positive, encouraging feedback.

· Maintain student engagement and utilize best practices to manage student behaviors that optimizes creativity and a positive environment.

· Communicate student needs to center director.

· Assist in keeping designated activity rooms to be clean, hygienic, and safe environments.

· Assist the Center Director in other tasks including administrative assistance, curriculum preparation, or other duties as assigned.

Characteristics:

Expertise: Instructors must be passionate about working with children and have strong communication skills to encourage children to express themselves in learning and play activities. Instructors must be willing to successfully complete training and to support the Discovery mission and core values.

Engaging: Instructors must interact well with students and be able to instruct students clearly and concisely. Instructors should be able to inspire students to succeed, establish a fun learning environment, and consistently demonstrate enthusiasm for the various project activities involved at the Center.

Professional: Instructors must interact with parents, students, and co-workers in a friendly but professional manner at all times and establish a high level of confidence and program value with Discovery families.

Tasks Performed:

· Monitor student behavior and intervene when appropriate to address any behavioral concerns or redirect attention back to project activities.

· Be familiar with each student in their respective group and engage the students in a positive, creative, and fun manner.

· Provide exceptional customer service with parents and students to ensure that students are enjoying their experience and parents feel supported and heard.

· Monitor and assess current self-performance to make improvements; take corrective actions in order to become a better instructor.

· Participate in training and development sessions to improve instruction practices or learn new instruction techniques.

· Reports to Center Director, Assistant Center Director, and/or Lead Instructors to receive instruction/work.

· Communicate clearly and concisely to convey information effectively to team members and superiors to ensure the center is running smoothly.

· Assist in keeping the learning and play environments clean, hygienic, and safe for students.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

· People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused

· Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 20.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Per DHS, applicants have to be 18 years of age or older. Are you at least 18?

Work Location: In person