Kaleidoscope Afterschool Instructor

Atlanta International School (AIS) is a preschool to grade 12 private, non-profit school with language immersion and International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.

To develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.

• The joy of learning and purposeful effort.
• Mutual respect and understanding in an intentionally inclusive and intercultural community.

This is a part-time position in the Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program. Afterschool instructors provide a safe, fun, educational environment for children during the critical time between school and parental pick-up.

• Arrive 30 minutes before children arrive, to ensure the site is ready, and activities are prepared.
• Work with students and other staff members to design and implement weekly and monthly schedules and lesson plans.
• Report all injuries, suspicious events, or behavior with appropriate paperwork turned into the Kaleidoscope Coordinator within 24 hours.
• Be involved with children; play actively, show personal attention to individuals, be a positive role model.
• Use only positive reinforcement and program-approved corrective behavior techniques.
• Attend at least 10 hours of training a year.
• Maintain the facility by cleaning up after yourself and children, keeping cabinets clean and organized, and notifying the director of items that need to be replaced or repaired.

• Be able to keep up with the physical demands of active children.
• Organized, flexible, passionate, and dependable.
• Able to work well with others on a team and with a variety of personalities.
• Leadership qualities, self-motivated while being group-minded.
• Prior experience working with children ages 3-12 is helpful.

• Be available to work between the hours of 2 pm and 6 pm; Monday through Friday (does not have to be all 5 days).
• Starting wage is $16/hour; review for salary increase after 30 days of employment.

AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status, or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.