Extended School Program Lead Facilitator - California Schools Talent Collaborative

 Extended School Program Lead Facilitator

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general direction, this position is responsible for facilitating, managing, and providing activities that expand upon the content of the regular school day for elementary and middle school students; may direct the activities of other Extended School Program personnel. This classification is assigned to a work schedule consistent with the operation of the Extended School Program, which may differ from the regular school district calendar and work schedule.

An Extended School Program Lead Facilitator is responsible for providing educational activities for assigned students in the Extended School Program; ensuring that activities are carried out in accordance with applicable laws, procedures, and regulations; making sure that discipline and safety procedures are maintained in an appropriate manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Records observational evidence of assigned students utilizing the Desired Results Developmental Profiles.
• Conducts parent conferences twice per year using the data from the Desired Results Developmental Profiles.
• Interacts with students in ways that promote peer collaboration and expand student thinking and helps to build life and career skills.
• Assists in the summary of the Desired Results Developmental Profile data on students, as well as creates and implements annual action plans.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates activities designed to promote cognitive, physical, socialemotional development, and the well-being of as many as twenty (20) students at a time.
• Facilitates and directs the educational activities for assigned students; ensures that the students are signed in and out of the program each day upon arrival and departure and reports all student absences to site supervisor.
• Answers questions and provides information, assistance, and instructions to assigned Extended School Program personnel relative to his/her activities and assignments; plans and lays out job duties as necessary; may serve as a peer trainer.
• Prepares expanded learning materials that support the academic content of the school day, promote physical fitness and creativity; provides assistance to students; creates and maintains students’ interests in age-appropriate activities and experiences.
• Supervises and engages with students in playground activities, ensuring compliance with playground safety standards.
• Maintains assigned work areas in a neat and orderly condition; cleans up students, clothes, and facilities as necessary and attends to the personal needs of assigned students.
• Serves snacks and other meals, as appropriate; cleans up serving area after meals.
• Ensures the health and safety of assigned students by following health and safety rules and regulations.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the site supervisor in their absence.
• Establishes student records for all assigned students, and records observations relative to their participation, behavior and related matters; provides information to parents and/or legal guardians regarding their child's activities, including techniques used in working with individuals and small groups of students; participates in parent conferences and/or general parent orientations.
• Attends staff meetings, conferences, and in-service training programs as directed.
• Performs clerical duties, as assigned.
• Provides CPR, first-aid and cares for ill or injured students as necessary.
• Assists in setting-up, organizing, and maintaining equipment and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Any combination equivalent to:
o 24 units (12 units in child development) & 1 year experience working with school age children. OR o AA degree in child development & 50+ days of work experience with the past year (3hr shift minimum)
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal).

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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