After School Spanish Instructor

Do you have childcare experience? Do you want to continue learning about education? Do you love working with children? Apollo After School is looking for you!

Compensation: $18 - $22 per hour (depending on experience).
Location: Weehawken, New Jersey
Starting Date: School year 2025-2026
Hours:

• After Care Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 6pm.

Apollo After School offers after-school care and enrichment clubs at local schools. We are seeking an energetic and passionate After School Spanish Instructor to lead engaging language lessons for elementary-aged students. No degree? No problem! While a degree in education is highly valued, applicants with relevant experience or a related degree may be considered. We are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, patient, and caring individuals who are flexible, responsible, and who have a real, genuine passion for working with children and making a positive impact on their lives.

If this sounds like you, then continue reading!

• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day;
• Plan and deliver fun, interactive Spanish lessons for elementary students (grades PK–6).
• Incorporate games, songs, storytelling, and cultural activities to make language learning engaging.
• Assist in the implementation of classroom curriculum and weekly lesson plans when needed;
• Ensure the safety and security of children enrolled;
• Follow designated schedule and curriculum, maintain a routine for students;
• Effectively attract and retain students through enthusiasm, teaching skills, and patience;
• Assist with homework completion;

• Ability to command respect and cooperation in an elementary classroom
• Fluency in Spanish (native or near-native proficiency required)
• Prior teaching or youth instruction experience strongly preferred.
• Plan and deliver fun, interactive Spanish lessons for elementary students (grades PK–6).
• Confidence to run a classroom alone.
• A team player who can collaborate with peers.
• Ability to assess and solve problems associated with elementary-aged children.
• Ability to create and maintain a fun, caring, and responsive educational environment.
• Minimum of one year working with school-age youth, ages 4-10 in a school/after-school setting.
• Premium hourly rates are available for educators with ASL skills in programs where there are children who use or benefit from ASL.

• We encourage Career and Professional Development
• Training in relevant childcare subjects
• Collaboration, and schedule flexibility
• Work-life balance

Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.