POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate safe and engaging student activities and provide student supervision during the After School Program sponsored by the district through a 21st Century Schools grant.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
This position is usually 3.25 hours in the afternoon, 2:00 to 5:15.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age 16 years.
- Background and Criminal History Clearance (unless current district student).
- Demonstrates high level of communication skills and meets District standards for oral and written language proficiency in English and Spanish or Russian, as applicable.
- Skill in leadership and facilitation including problem solving and conflict resolution.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Understanding of effective teamwork and collaboration techniques.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board or administration may deem appropriate and acceptable.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Communicates effectively in English in both oral and written form.
- Communicates effectively in Spanish or Russian (if assigned) in both oral and written form.
- Provides student supervision during program activities.
- Lifts, moves, or restrains students in accordance with Individual Education Program or Behavior Plan.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to students as appropriate.
- Facilitates planned recreational and enrichment activities as scheduled and directed by supervisor.
- Assists students with homework and other academic activities.
- Distributes food at designated periods in accordance with USDA regulations.
- Straightens and cleans up assigned facility area following program activities and snack time.
- Provides input to program supervisors regarding program activities.
- Works with and assists program supervisors, teachers, and volunteers as requested.
- Develops and submits reports as required by supervisor.
- Follows all safety rules and takes all reasonable precautions to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all assigned students.
- Demonstrates support for District Core Values, District Mission, District Strategic Plan, and Schoolwide Improvement Plan.
- Establishes and maintains a positive and respectful learning environment and working relationship with students, staff, administration, parents/guardians, and community members.
- Assists parents and community members as needed.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to multicultural and multilingual values and environments.
- Complies with professional development activities as required by the District.
- Participates in various meetings for the purpose of receiving information or sharing information and expertise with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians.
- Holds expectations for high performance of self and students.
- Assesses results of performance for improvement on a regular basis.
- Demonstrates computer literacy and operates software programs as related to job responsibilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law and District policy and regulations.
- Maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague, or district patron, and uses or relays academic, social, or personal information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities and in the best interest of the individuals involved.
- Follows all laws, District policies, rules, regulations, memos, announcements, and reasonable requests by proper authority.
- Adheres to the same ethical standards as outlined in Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Standards for Competent and Ethical Educators.
- Maintains regular attendance at work and work activities, and is punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- The employee is expected to be dressed and groomed in a neat, clean, and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
- This position is performed primarily indoors in school buildings and offices, although some outdoor work and supervision is required.
- In cases in which the employee is required to travel between sites, the employee is responsible for his/her own travel and will be reimbursed for approved mileage. 4. Possible exposure to bodily fluids due to student or employee illness or injury. 5. May be required to obtain a First Aid and/or CPR Card and serve as a Delegated Caregiver and Designated First Aid Provider.
- Occasionally performs other duties as required by supervisor.
- Vaccinated agains COVID-19.