Extended Day Program - Behavior Support (SY26-27)

Position: Extended Day Program - Behavior Support

Position Type: Part-time

Department: Community Education - Extended Day Program

Location: Elementary

Reports to: Director of Community Education

Affiliation: Non-Aligned

Schedule: Minimum of 3 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM daily, Preference for 5 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM. Additional hours on district elementary early release days, 12:00-6:00 PM.

Pay Rate: $36.95 per hour

Incentive Program: This position is eligible for up to $1,000.00 in bonus and/or stipend pay if specific criteria are met.

General Description:

Watertown Community Education is a self-sustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children, adults, and families. Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell Elementary Schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe, nurturing environment after school for children in PreK through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore, discover, create, and grow.

Responsibilities:

• Follow and implement student behavior support plans, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and/or 504 Plans as provided by the District and/or Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education as appropriate/applicable
• Create individual student support plans that meet the needs of students within the program. The student support plans may include planned break schedules, calm-down routines, verbal and non-verbal cues, visual schedules, etc.
• Work directly with one specific student, multiple student(s), and/or assist with an entire group depending on student and program needs.
• Track student behaviors and interventions. Maintain ABC data as appropriate/applicable.
• Provide Safety Care support as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the Extended Day Site Coordinator, Community Education Director, and Community Education Assistant Director to ensure that activities and experiences are appropriately adapted so that each student can access the program in a way that is best suited to their individual needs and abilities.
• Assist students, if/as needed, with personal care needs which may include but are not limited to feeding, toileting, diapering, and/or management of personal items
• Implement accommodations as appropriate
• Facilitate social opportunities and potential social groups (including games, projects, and time during outdoor/indoor play) with peers.
• Assist students in using assistive technology and PECS functional communication systems as appropriate/applicable
• Accompany students on field trips
• If needed, maintain student data as directed by school service providers
• Assist as needed with other program support tasks including but not limited to student drop off and pick up
• Flexibility to change school locations as needed throughout the year to ensure we have adequate support where the greatest student need is.
• Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education
• The position may require extra hours for planning and/or participating in family and program events.

Qualifications Required:

• Associate’s Degree or minimum coursework toward a degree is required

• At least one year of experience working with school-age children is required
• At least one year of special education experience is required

Professional Commitment

The Extended Day Behavior Support is required to work a minimum of 2 days per week. 3-5 days per week is preferred.

In addition to his/her regularly scheduled hours the Extended Day Behavior Support may be asked to attend the following periodic meetings:

• Monthly meetings with the Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Community Education Assistant Director and/or Director.
• Attend annual mandatory program orientation and training days.

Annual Professional Development Requirement:

• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Annual Watertown Public Schools Required Trainings
• Annual Safety Care Recertification Training
• Monthly Community Education Meetings

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.