Do you want to continue learning about education? Do you love working with children? Apollo After School is looking for you!
Compensation: Starting at $21 per hour (depending on experience).
Location: Weehawken, New Jersey
Starting Date: School year 2026-2027
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 seek outgoing, personable, and reliable teachers for our school-based programs in the area. 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;
- 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.
- 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.
- Applicants must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- We encourage Career and Professional Development
- Training in relevant childcare subjects
- Collaboration, and schedule flexibility
- Work-life balance
- Able to stay active and on your feet for extended periods.
- Able to move quickly (walk, jog, or run) to ensure student safety.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and participating in physical activities with children.
- Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum one year of experience working with school-age youth ages 4–10 in a school or after-school setting
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to command respect and cooperation in an elementary classroom
- Confidence to run a classroom independently
- Ability to collaborate effectively with peers
- Ability to assess and solve problems involving elementary-aged children
- Ability to create and maintain a fun, caring, and responsive educational environment
- Ability to remain active and on one's feet for extended periods
- Ability to move quickly to ensure student safety
- Ability to participate in physical activities with children indoors and outdoors
What We Do
Apollo After School is a comprehensive extended day program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, providing a safe, fun, and friendly environment offering homework help, enrichment activities, and physical activities outside of regular school hours.
