SY2024-25 After School Lead Teacher

NOTICE: All Ingenuity Prep employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their start date. All persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment or must be approved for a medical or religious exemption.

Ingenuity Prep prepares Ward 8 students to succeed in college and beyond as impactful civic leaders. Our innovative instructional model promotes small-group learning for students, collaborative teaching teams, and robust coaching and professional development opportunities for staff. 

As an After-School Leader Teacher, you will report to the out-of-School Time Manager. At Ingenuity Prep, our After-School Lead Teachers are responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive after-school programming to provide fun, informative, and impactful extracurricular activities for students in grades Pre-K 3 through 8th grade. 

This role involves designing age-appropriate programming, facilitating engaging activities, and fostering a positive and inclusive environment. Ingenuity Prep’s After School Lead Teachers collaborate with school staff, parents, and community resources to support students after school hours and provide a safe and educational environment for all. 

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

• Mission: We’re closing the opportunity gap. Students and families in Southeast D.C. have too few options for high-quality elementary, middle, and high schools.  Ingenuity Prep aspires to right this systemic injustice, providing an exemplary educational option for Southeast D.C.’s students and families.
• Model: We pair high expectations with high support. Too often, our students are underestimated.  At Ingenuity Prep, an innovative teacher development model, paired with best-in-class training from strong instructional leaders, allows us to grow great teachers who, ultimately, lead high-expectation and high-support classrooms.
• Results: Our students are defying expectations. Ingenuity Prep’s students outperform their neighborhood peers on rigorous, national, college-track assessments.  Already out-performing many of their more privileged peers around the city, in the coming years, Ingenuity Prep’s students will provide an expectation-defying and achievement-gap-closing proof point — showing what our kids are capable of when we provide the right opportunities, expectations, and support.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The core responsibilities of an After School Lead Teacher at Ingenuity Prep include:

• Develop and implement engaging club activities tailored to the interests and needs of your student group.
• Inspire and motivate students, fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
• Maintain a structured and supportive environment conducive to learning and growth.
• Work closely with Associate Teachers and other staff to ensure a cohesive and well-coordinated program.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Ingenuity Prep After School Lead Teacher might be the right fit for you if:

• You must meet one of the following education qualifications:
  • Associate's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field.
  • Completion of at least 60 credit hours or an Associate's Degree (or higher) in any subject area, with at least 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education (ECE).
  • Enrollment in a degree program, provided that you hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) and earn an Associate's Degree or higher within four years of your initial hire date as a Teacher.
• You must take and pass a drug test prior to your employment due to the funding of this program through a child-care subsidy.
• Experience leading or organizing youth activities, especially in an educational or after-school setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to create and execute activities that are engaging and educational.
• Passionate about working with children and helping them grow and learn.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

ADDITIONAL ROLE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 

• Work Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 3-6:30 pm; Wednesday 2-6:30 PM 
• Compensation: $35 per hour

Ingenuity Prep does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.