The Community School Afterschool Lead Instructor position is responsible for the planning and oversight of programmed activities for children enrolled in Community Schools Afterschool programs between the grades of K-5th grade. The Afterschool Lead Instructor will work with the instructor and in partnership with the site?s Program Director, and Director and other staff to deliver age-appropriate enrichment activities, social emotional learning, and build community. The overall goals for the Afterschool Lead Instructor are to provide classroom planning and oversight for enrolled children and create and engaging and supportive environment to support their needs. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following: Be responsible for the overall management of your assigned afterschool enrichment class. Supervise and guide other staff assigned to the classroom. Develop and implement a quality age-appropriate curriculum in a specialty area for twelve-week sessions. Directly supervise the safety of children. Participate in all program activities. Help create an environment that fosters a positive self-image and respects the social and cultural differences of each child and values each child?s strengths, needs, differences, and similarities. Maintain an open, friendly, on-going communication with families about the progress of participants. Supervise participants during snack/lunch periods. Take daily attendance. Participate in scheduled staff meetings and professional development. Responsible for classroom maintenance, equipment, and supplies. Report any out-of-the-ordinary incidents and accidents to program administrators. Be available for some special events, including full day vacation weeks, staff meetings Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Experience and Education Be at least 20 years of age. At least one-year experience managing a Jr. K to Grade 5 classroom. Experience working with children with special needs desirable and should have a strong interest in working with children from diverse cultural & economic backgrounds. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities First Aid and CPR certification highly desired (First Aid & CPR training available upon hire). The City of Cambridge?s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) required. Physical and TB Test required. Afternoons ranging between 1:30pm - 6pm. Flexibility with 11:30am ? 6:00pm monthly for Early Release Days and 8:30am? 6:00pm for February and April School Vacation Weeks.