Afterschool Program Teacher
Job Description
Job Description
About the Role BCA's Afterschool Program provides Preschool and Pre-K students with a safe, engaging, and nurturing extended day experience. This is a part-time position running 3:00-6:00 PM, with multiple openings for Fall 2026.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and engage Preschool and Pre-K students (ages 3-5) during afterschool hours
- Lead and facilitate afternoon activities including arts and crafts, storytime, games, and outdoor play
- Provide a calm, consistent, and caring environment that helps children transition from the school day
- Support children's social-emotional development and peer interactions
- Communicate with families at pick-up and maintain daily awareness of each child's needs
- Follow BCA routines, safety protocols, and staff expectations
Qualifications
- Experience working with young children (ages 3-5) in a school, childcare, or camp setting
- Warm, patient, and reliable - comfortable managing a group of young learners independently
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Early Childhood Education coursework or background preferred; not required
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain
About Bellevue Children's Academy BCA is an IB World School serving Early Years through Grade 4, located in Bellevue, WA. As part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), BCA offers an advanced, inquiry-based curriculum with a strong emphasis on multilingualism, life competencies, and international-mindedness. Students consistently perform above grade-level benchmarks in a close-knit, high-trust community.
ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding
and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.