After School Educator
About this role
Teachers Needed!
Multiple Teacher Positions Available in Your Area
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: Starting at $21 hourly
Location: Monterey Park, CA
Starting Date: Seasonal Position (This position is seasonal and follows the school district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.)
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday between 2:00 - 6:00 PM PST & Wednesday between 12:40 PM - 6:00 PM PST
Exact start and end times may vary slightly depending on site needs; flexibility to start earlier or later is required.
Job Description:
Apollo is partnering with Monterey Park and Alhambra to support their after-school program by providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences that build on the school day. Help create a high-quality environment, support activities, and foster students’ academic and social growth. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love for you to apply!
As an Apollo Teacher, your responsibilities will be:
- 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.
The requirements for our teachers are:
- Ability to command respect and cooperation in an elementary classroom.
- Confidence to run a classroom alone.
- Applicants must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- 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.
Perks:
- Career and professional development opportunities
- Training in relevant childcare subjects
- Collaborative environment with schedule flexibility
- Work-life balance
Physical Environment:
- 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 and Chess Wizards are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Company at a glance
Apollo After School is comprehensive extended school day childcare program for students in grades Pre-K through 8th. We are founded around the belief that the process of education should involve all aspects of a child’s well-being… and it should also be FUN! Our extended-day and day camp programs offer our students a variety of activities to develop their physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Our exciting curriculum utilizes Project-Based Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, and the Socratic Method to involve our students into setting productive goals, establishing effective thinking processes, and inspiring them to become lifelong learners. We include topics such as entrepreneurship, arts and crafts, science, math, board games, physical activity, civics, storytelling and public speaking in our daily programs. Each day’s schedule consists of a snack time, physical activity, home-work time, enrichment activities, and both free and unstructured play.
Our program is highly customizable to fit your school’s needs, and our excellent staff handles all tasks associated with the program. All costs of the program are included with tuition and we operate at no additional cost to the school.
Top Benefits
- Career and professional development opportunities
- Training in relevant childcare subjects
- Collaborative environment
- Schedule flexibility
- Work-life balance
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