After School Program Teacher - Beechmont Center

The Hope Place Teacher will serve as a classroom teacher for our K-5 afterschool program. This person will be responsible for leading a group of kids while teaching gospel centered social and emotional skills in a trauma informed environment. This is a part-time role.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Creating a trauma informed classroom environment.
• Leading a group of up to 20 kids in daily social and emotional check-in time.
• Keeping track of kids during all activities outside of the classroom.
• Preparing monthly lesson plans for daily activities.
• Working with SE!KIDS ministry leader to help prepare weekly kids' curriculum and activities.

What We Are Looking For:

• Home visits - reaching out to parents and visiting them at home at least 1x per semester.
• Parent engagement - stay in contact with parents to keep them informed as to how their child is doing at Hope Place and inviting them to all events.
• Child engagement - please be intentional about building relationships with the children, participating in activities alongside the kids, and being involved outside of normal Hope Place hours when possible.
• School connection - reaching out to teachers to discuss reading, math, social issues, IEPs, etc.
• Volunteer engagement - recruit volunteers whenever possible, send thank you notes, calls, or texts to express appreciation.
• Be present and ready no later than 4pm each weekday.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Daily cleanup for Hope Place spaces.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with other staff and volunteers.

Our Requirements:

• Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church, or willing to become one.
• Exemplifies our seven staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun.
• Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving.
• Agree with the *Statement of Faith, submit to the leadership established by the church, and lives out our church Mantras in tangible ways. https://www.southeastchristian.org/who-we-are#mantras
• Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below. You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.

If this sounds like you and you're ready to join us on mission, apply today!