What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enrichment Site Aide - Afterschool position at City of Springfield, MA?
Position Purpose/Summary
Responsible for insuring that all 21st CCLC grant/City Afterschool Program requirements are met including program components, reporting requirements, and data collection.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for ensuring all programming components of the 21st CCLC grant program are fully implemented in accordance with the grant requirements.
- Responsible for assisting staff including teachers and head recreation leaders with implementing project-based learning (PBL) activities
- Responsible to the project director, Educational Coordinator, and Afterschool Advisory Board.
- Assist in planning and curriculum development program design to foster more consistency and stem summer learning loss between in-school, afterschool and summer programs.
- Work with staff to increase opportunities to participants in the afterschool and summer programs to learn and practice new Math, Science, Technology, English Language Art skills, build social emotional competencies and 21st century learning skills as required by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Work with teachers and school staff to promote the After School and Summer programs and foster cooperation.
- Participate in follow-up staff meetings to share experiences and formulate a plan to continue partnerships between in-school and summer programs
- Address any additional grant-related needs or requirements including but not limited to collecting data for the pre and post Survey of Academic Youth Outcomes.
- Responsible for providing auxiliary services such as preparing, organizing and presenting materials to students and/or performing clerical tasks.
- Responsible for all recording keeping including daily attendance, snack sheets, incidence reports, etc.
- Facilitate food program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft and word processing.
- Basic knowledge of data collection and management.
- Knowledge of project-based learning.
- Knowledge of different learning styles.
- Ability to work as part of a blended staff.
- Ability to demonstrate compassion, understanding, acceptance when working with participants, families and staff.
- Ability to express oneself clearly through written and verbal communication.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Associates degree in education or related field preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience in an educational setting.
- Bi-lingual preferred.
NOTICE: The following benefits are contingent upon hours worked and bargaining vs. non-bargaining agreements.
Medical/Dental/ Vision
75% City Subsidized
All health insurance plans include Dental and Vision
Retirement
Available to employees working 20 hours per week
Paid Vacation
Bargaining unit positions are subject to contractual obligations.
Paid Holidays
All City employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Paid Sick Time
Full time employees are immediately eligible to begin accruing 1 1/4 days per month which can be taken after 6 months of service. Unused sick days can be rolled over to subsequent calendar years. Supplemental Long Term and Short disability coverage is available to employees at the employee cost.
Paid Personal Days
Use up to 3 of your accrued sick days as Personal days. Personal days cannot be rolled over into the next calendar year.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
A means for eligible employees to balance work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for authorized reasons.
Training
On the job and instructor led courses available
Employee Assistance Program
Free, confidential and personal assistance to employees and their families to resolve issues that affect their personal lives as well as job performance.
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