After School Teacher

Are you passionate about education and making a positive impact on young minds? We are looking for a dedicated After School Teacher to join our team for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. As an After School Teacher, you will have the opportunity to inspire and engage students in meaningful learning experiences beyond regular school hours. If you have a love for teaching, a knack for creativity, and a desire to contribute to the growth and development of children, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping a brighter future for our students!

The AS Instructor (In-Person) is responsible for program implementation, classroom management, adjusting lesson plans to fit the needs of students, and communication with parents. They will have one primary class that they lead and work with.

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

Who We Are:

At Kid Power, we fuel youth leadership in underserved communities across DC by fostering academic achievement, emotional wellness, and positive civic engagement. Through our holistic, whole-child approach, we empower DC youth to transform not only their own lives but also the communities they belong to. Our after-school programs, operating in 4 elementary schools, cater to over 300 students during the school year.

Who You Are:

We are looking for passionate individuals with experience working directly with youth, who possess good organization and professional communication skills. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team while consistently meeting deadlines is crucial. A patient, adaptable, and flexible attitude is valued, as is the willingness to work outdoors with youth. Strong administrative skills and meticulous attention to detail will ensure the seamless delivery of our life-changing programs. Join us and make a difference in shaping the future leaders of DC!

Duties & Responsibilities

Program and Curriculum Implementation

• Arrives to site on time
• Reviews and adjusts lesson plans to fit student and classroom needs
• Implements curriculum during in-person after school program (academics, enrichment, KP Circles)
• Helps prepare, adjust, and implement additional program activities in accordance with Kid Power and DCPS standards
• Communicates effectively with senior staff regarding implementation issues
• Actively participates in activities and models positive behavior to students and staff
• Practices, institutionalizes, and professionalizes the language of Advancing Youth Development.
• Assists with student registration and parent outreach as needed

Youth Issues

• Supervises all youth activity during program time ensuring the safety and well-being of all youth participants
• Creates and implements classroom and individual incentive program and other behavioral management systems
• Reports all major behavioral issues to supervisors
• Adheres to Kid Power behavior management system and implements consequences accordingly
• Immediately reports any child abuse or neglect issues to the attention of supervisors

Administrative Duties

• Tracks student attendance daily
• Completes and submits incident reports as needed
• Ensures completion of all youth and teacher surveys throughout the school year
• Attends and is on time for each team meeting
• Effectively communicates with supervisors about administrative duties and daily task

External Partners

• Maintains a professional relationship with all program partners
• Communicates daily with DCPS’ after school coordinator and teachers about student issues, homework, classroom cleanliness, meal provision, and attendance
• Maintains a professional relationship with all program partners on-site and communicates with Kid Power supervisors whenever any issues arise
• Ensures communication with 100% of parents in the program weekly
• Schedules and attends meetings with parents/guardians when needed regarding youth issues

Staff and Volunteer Management

• Manages volunteers and Federal Work Study (FWS) team members as applicable

Development and Special Events

• Attends occasional special events (family engagement nights, produce pop-ups, fundraisers, etc). (These events will all be paid at an hourly rate)
• Assists with occasional development tasks, as needed.

Other

• If calling out sick, will let supervisor know by 9 AM that morning
• Follows all mandatory guidelines required by DCPS and Kid Power

General

• Attends all pertinent trainings and team meetings.
• Communicates regularly with supervisory team members about program quality and specific youth issues.
• Responds to all communications and correspondence within 24-hours.

Time Frame: All dates subject to change

• Training: Mid-September
• Programming: September 15 - June 17, 2026
• 17 - 22 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 2:30 - 6:00p
• Regular meetings and trainings

Kid Power complies with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Active DCPS Contractor Clearance (Preferred)

Work Location: In person