Part-Time After School Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond

International School of Brooklyn (ISB) is an independent, non-profit school that is known for its innovative and robust PreK-3 to 8th Grade Spanish and French language immersion program and International baccalaureate curriculum. The ISB learning experience is driven by six core values: inquiry-based learning, diversity, global curriculum, language immersion, community, and international mindedness. Dedication to these values enables ISB to develop each student's creativity, critical thinking, global citizenship, and intercultural understanding.

International School of Brooklyn is dedicated to ensuring that our school’s commitment to an inclusive and just world is reflected in all aspects of our school: in our classrooms, school culture, policies, and practices. ISB’s comprehensive commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion requires all staff and faculty members to actively and thoughtfully engage in work, training, and reflection around identity, anti-racism, and anti-bias.

All staff and faculty members are expected to promote an inclusive and equitable school community. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and be open to learning about how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy. Preferred candidates will have experience implementing anti-racist and equitable practices in their teaching and work.

ISB also has an After School inquiry-based program that seeks to infuse students’ after-school experience with exploration and inquiry. As an after-school instructor, candidates should bring enthusiasm for working with young children with enthusiasm and ingenuity. Being an after-school instructor at ISB is an exhilarating experience that requires the capacity to engage with students in differing settings, including free play, group activities, and homework help. 

International School of Brooklyn seeks a dynamic, hardworking, Part-time After-School Instructor for the 2024-25 school year and beyond.

After-School Instructor Role Requirements:

Candidates should have 2 years’ experience leading groups of 20 or more students of varying ages; with the ability to work with a range of students aged 3yrs to 12yrs to complete tasks such as homework and manage conflict resolution. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must to be successful in this position. After School Instructors must be flexible with leading and supporting, to ensure a strong group dynamic. Candidates should enjoy a collaborative work setting.

Specific Duties:

The After School Instructor will:

• Be a fully reliable, collaborative, and resourceful presence for the general operation of the classroom
• Be actively involved in observing and interacting with students during work and play times and lead small group learning activities
• Take care of the general upkeep of the learning environment
• Demonstrate initiative in supporting the needs of the classroom
• Plan and supervise the daily activities of the assigned group, including leading small group activities and game
• Assist students with homework as necessary (in Grades 1-5)
• Establish and maintain positive communication with faculty, staff, children and families
• Prepare and serve snacks to students
• Escort students to and from enrichment classes
• Keep rooms and spaces clean, organized, and stocked
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Compose a monthly newsletter including written descriptions and pictures documenting program activities
• Attend all professional development, planning, and program staff meetings

In addition, there are Team meetings with mandatory attendance. Part-time Aftercare Instructor positions (2:30 pm to 6:00 pm).

Salary: $23.50/hour

To Apply:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Lahart, Enrichment & Summer Program Director, at jobs@isbrooklyn.org, and include “After-School Instructor” in the email's

subject line. No phone calls, please.