What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Team - Play Support - Part Time position at iLEAD California Charters?
JOB TITLE: Care Team - Play Support
REPORTS TO: School/Program Director and/or Designee
CLASSIFICATION: Classified / Non-Exempt
WHO WE ARE (ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW)
We employ a diverse, empathetic, and passionate team who value collaboration, integrity and the desire to be a servant leader. We are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to improve learner outcomes, by empowering learners through Project-Based Learning, Individualized Learning and Social-Emotional Learning. We are committed to being self-directed, participating in ongoing personal and professional development, problem solving, and embracing a growth mindset. With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we are confident that our team will thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives.
THE OPPORTUNITY (POSITION OVERVIEW)
Reporting to the School Director the Care Team-Play support position is committed to providing a safe and orderly outdoor environment for learners. The Care Team-Play support is responsible for monitoring the playground when children are present during lunch and recess and ensuring that the School’s health and safety rules are followed. The Care Team - Play Support is to have positive interactions with the children and support in providing a safe and fun outdoor environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)
Supervise and monitor learners at lunchtime and recess time.- Ensure that school’s health and safety rules are followed.
- Connect, interact and encourage appropriate play, positive interactions and behaviors.
- Assist learners in resolving minor conflicts on the playground.
- Be nurturing, yet firm, and committed to ensuring the learners’ health and safety on the playground.
- Be aware of playground rules and regulations and implement appropriate school discipline policy when necessary in accordance with the Facilitator.
- Report and complete any paperwork of any accidents or incidents.
- Report unsafe playground conditions, including equipment immediately.
Serve as a source of information and support to Facilitators or Education Specialists.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be self-directed by taking initiative and and responsibility for your work
- Work in a collaborative, team based and innovative environment
- Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team
- Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment
- High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Approach problems and challenges with a human-centered creative mindset, seeks to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer
- Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace
- Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are meaningful to you and the team
- Represent iLEAD and the school in which work in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications
- Pursue continuous improvement and maintain professional competence through seeking out opportunities to develop new knowledge skills and perspectives. This includes participation in professional development activities offered and self-selected professional growth activities
Perform other responsibilities as defined by the designated supervisor
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Communicating with others to exchange information. (In Person/Telephone/Computer)
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
- When needed to support a school or education program, must have the ability to travel by public transit as well as operate a vehicle for self-transportation purposes between worksites.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- May encounter outdoor elements: high (>90)/low (<60) temperatures, precipitation and/or wind.
- Ability to work in situations involving the need to make informed and quick decisions.
- Ability to supervise/manage workers and delegate as needed in project management situations.
- Reading detailed documentation and analyzing data sets.
- Writing professionally, both by hand and utilizing computer software.
- Speaking in public settings including making public presentations to large and small groups.
- Dealing and navigating professionally through high-stress situations.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING (QUALIFICATIONS)
High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Exceptional public speaking skills.
- High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
Thrive in a collaborative, team-based and fast-paced environment.
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iLEAD California is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.
iCA promotes equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. In doing so, we comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations to ensure an equal employment opportunity for everyone. We don’t discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, military service obligation, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. Our policies and personnel practices are intended to ensure that all of us are treated equally with regard to recruiting, hiring, and advancement, and our decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment opportunities for employees.
