ECE and Elementary After-School Teacher - Full Time
Company: Grace Place for Children and Families
Role summary
ECE and Elementary After-School Teacher - Full Time is a full-time role at Grace Place for Children and Families in Naples, Florida, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-08. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- ECE and Elementary After-School Teacher - Full Time
- Company
- Grace Place for Children and Families
- Location
- Naples, Florida, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-08
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives as an Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher. You'll have flexible scheduling options and a chance to contribute to a mission-driven organization that supports families. No degree is required, making this an accessible and rewarding career path.
Job description
Job Title: Full-Time Early Childhood & Elementary Teacher
Reports to: ECE Director & Elementary Program Manager
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Schedule: Multiple Schedules Available
The Mission Behind the Role
At Grace Place, we believe a family's story doesn't have to be defined by their beginnings. Every day, we work to change families futures through education, community, and a deep commitment to the families we serve. But that work doesn't happen without people who are organized, driven, and genuinely invested in what we're building.
That’s where you come in. As an ECE & Elementary After-School Teacher, you will play a vital role in creating nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for both young children and elementary school-aged students. Working alongside the Director of Early Childhood, Education, Elementary Program Manager, you will help bring the Grace Place Mission to life.
This is not simply a classroom role. It’s for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, finds purpose in supporting children and their families, and understands that meaningful educational experiences at every stage of childhood can lay the foundation for lifelong growth and success.
Together with the managers of the ECE and Elementary After-School programs, the ECE & Elementary After-School Teacher is responsible for planning, instruction, and assessment of high-quality, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate programming for both the morning Early Childhood Education program (approximately 27 hours per week) and the afternoon Elementary School-Aged After-School Program (approximately 13 hours per week). The teacher supports the academic, social, emotional, and developmental needs of children across both programs while creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for every child.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
As an ECE & Elementary After-School Teacher, you will play a vital role in creating nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for both young children and elementary school-aged students.
This is not simply a classroom role. It’s for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, finds purpose in supporting children and their families, and understands that meaningful educational experiences at every stage of childhood can lay the foundation for lifelong growth and success.
What You'll Do:
Planning and Instruction
Utilize Grace Place established curriculum, such as Creative Curriculum, to develop scope and sequence of instruction, daily lesson plans, and learning activities to promote early learning skills that can be carried over into the home.
Create a developmentally appropriate classroom environment and select diverse instructional resources and differentiated methods to meet students’ individual needs.
Implement PACT (Parent and Child Together) Time by building strong relationships with families, modeling, and coaching parents in effective strategies.
Maintain a well-organized, DCF-compliant, safe and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of young children.
Create whole group lessons and center-based learning centers to promote math and reading support for students.
Provide academic support for students during homework time.
Plan and implement enrichment activities for students such as art, technology, and fitness.
Assessment
Observe and evaluate student performance and development; maintaining records of each child’s progress to be included in the Teaching Strategies Gold evaluations.
Complete all required Grace Place evaluations and checkpoints accurately and on time.
Incorporate student performance and progress into lesson planning to achieve mastery.
Identify the needs of children and create appropriate interventions and referrals with the guidance of the program manager.
Utilize student assessment data to plan for instruction
Differentiate center-based learning centers based on individual needs
Volunteer Management
Welcome, train, and manage volunteer involvement in the classroom.
Model and coach volunteers in appropriate strategies for instruction and classroom management.
Maintain high visibility and a hands-on presence with students, staff, volunteers, and parents who are participating in the program.
Communication
Maintain regular communication with parents regarding their child’s progress and needs.
Keep parents informed of daily activities and program expectations/changes.
Report student outcomes to demonstrate student growth and program impact.
Work collaboratively with co-teachers and manager to improve program quality.
Conduct home visits, staff/parent conferences, and participate in the SAP parent events.
Work Location & Travel Requirements
Ability to drive or otherwise reliably commute to Grace Place locations and off-site locations for organizational meetings, trainings, home visits, and other program-related responsibilities as required. Employees who drive as part of their job duties must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, and must maintain active automobile insurance when using a personal vehicle.
Qualifications:
Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:
Degree in education.
Bachelor’s degree plus two years of instructional experience.
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential plus two years of instructional experience.
Associate degree with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development plus two years of instructional experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bi-lingual, preferred (English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole).
Demonstrated experience working with diverse cultures and populations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite use of the internet, and basic computer skills sufficient to maintain program records and budgets,