21st CCLC Enrichment (Afterschool) Counselor

TrulyHired; Florida; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

School District of Palm Beach County seeks 21st CCLC Enrichment Instructors to support afterschool and summer programming. You will assist teachers with enrichment activities, provide hands-on instruction, and help prepare materials to engage students.

The role requires excellent interpersonal and behavior management skills, and the ability to work with both children and adults. Attend trainings and coordinate with site staff to document progress.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring students in 21st CCLC programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and behavior management skills.
• Ability to work with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers during enrichment programming.
• Provide enrichment instruction and hands-on activities.
• Prepare classroom materials to support instruction.
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator and teachers.
• Attend professional development sessions.
• Follow established methods for documenting lessons and student progress.

Skills

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Behavior management

Job description

Definition

The 21st CCLC Enrichment Instructors are qualified staff authorized by District policy to provide services to participating 21st CCLC students during afterschool and summer programs. Enrichment Instructors include paraprofessionals, college students, teaching assistants, or other qualified staff (qualifications are approved and published in the School Board-approved District’s Afterschool Program Manual of the Department of Extended Learning.) Depending on planned activities, Enrichment Instructors may rotate through the daily activities to provide the highest quality of program, and are trained and cleared to independently supervise students.

Description of Job Duties

• Adhere to all policies, rules, regulations, and expectations of an enrichment instructor (counselor) under the Department of Extended Learning and the School District of Palm Beach County, as outlined in any District handbook and/or manual;
• Be responsible for assisting teachers during academic/instructional enrichment programming (e.g., project-based learning activities, science projects, etc.);
• Provide enrichment instruction designed to both enrich and engage students:
• Establish a welcoming learning environment that encourages high expectations and promotes shared responsibility.
• Provide hands-on instruction; use a variety of methods and materials.
• Provide positive feedback to students to foster self-esteem.
• Provide guidance, positive feedback, and encouragement to help students foster self-esteem and achieve their intellectual, social, and emotional potential;
• Assist with the preparation of classroom materials to support instruction;
• Assist teachers in establishing a welcoming learning environment that encourages high expectations and promotes shared responsibility;
• Provide homework assistance to students;
• Attend all professional development and training sessions;
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator/Liaison and Teachers.
• Follow established methods for documenting lessons, as well as student progress.
• Read and become familiar with all lessons provided prior to instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers about support for instructional delivery.
• Assist teachers in securing materials and supplies for instruction and student use.
• Additional Professional Responsibilities:
• Arrive on time.
• Follow established methods for clocking in/out each day.
• Follow established methods for security and emergency procedures.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of best-practices for mentoring and supporting the developmental and intellectual needs of the targeted student population for 21st CCLC services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults.
• Excellent boundaries when working with children.
• Excellent classroom management and behavior management skills.

• Follow strict deadlines and be highly organized.
• Take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity in resolving issues.
• Read, interpret, and apply rules of the 21st CCLC grant application.
• Participate as a team player to enhance student achievement.
• Be self‑motivated.

Pay: $16.27 per hour

Applicants that are not certain of the number of hours, the number of days / months, and the annual salary paid for a specific position should contact the HR Customer Care Center for the position's information at 877-477-3722.

General Information

All applicants who are recommended for employment shall be required to comply with procedures designated by the Superintendent and School Board Policy 3.10 (Policies can be located at: http://www.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/Board.nsf/Public) in order to be eligible to work for the District. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to:Completion of forms required by federal and state agencies and the School Board;Completion of forms related to the employee benefits package; andThe School District of Palm Beach County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All employment categories are subject to the completion of drug testing pursuant to School Board Policy 3.96 or 3.961. Any applicant who tests positive for a drug as defined in the policies will not be hired. In addition, only certain employment categories are subject to the completion of a pre‑employment medical examination by, and the receipt of, a medical clearance from professionals selected by the School Board. The medical examination may consist of a physical examination and/or testing for potentially impairing, disabling, communicable and terminal diseases or conditions including, but not limited to, tuberculosis and other pulmonary diseases, carcinoma, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, anemia, cardiovascular diseases, muscular skeletal diseases or disorders, hearing and visual impairments, mental or nervous disorders, alcoholism, and drug abuse.Non-Instructional Applicants applying for some clerical positions will be required to take a Keyboarding Test. The applicants for those positions will have to meet the Word per Minute (WPM) requirement for the given position.

Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Information

Pursuant to Florida Statute §435.12, all finalists for employment with the School District of Palm Beach County may be required to undergo a background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. When an official job offer is made by the School District, additional information and instructions for completing the required background screening will be provided by Human Resources. For more information about the Clearinghouse, please visit: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-quality-assurance/bureau-of-central-services/background-screening/clearinghouse/care-provider-background-screening-clearinghouse

District Responsibilities

• Follows policies: Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities.
• Conduct: Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District's Mission Statement.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Furnish Records

Permission is hereby given to any agency of the government of the United States and/or any other agency, person, firm or corporation holding records considered confidential to furnish the Department of School Police and/or the Division of Human Resources of the School District of Palm Beach County all information desired involving me in any way, upon request. Such records, I understand, may include reasons for termination of employment, reasons for discharge from military services, criminal history, on-the-job performance, educational records, or any other personal information which may not otherwise be obtained without prior agreement. Included in this grant of authority is my permission to former employers.

EEO Statement

The School District of Palm Beach County abides by the laws and regulations of the federal and state governments prohibiting discrimination; supports actively and fully equal opportunity policies, programs and plans for its employees. Also, the School District actively encourages qualified applicants of all ethnic groups and both sexes to seek available employment opportunities with the School District of Palm Beach County. The District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of such individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, or marital status.

Applicants with a disability shall be considered for employment if they are qualified and meet the safety and performance requirements of the position.

Tobacco Free Preference

The use of tobacco and tobacco products is a known and established hazard to the health and well‑being of those who use them. The health problems created by the use of these products contribute to the increase in health care costs and the rise in insurance premiums. It is in recognition of these factors that the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, is taking measures to develop a tobacco free workforce. As provided on the employment application, the District will provide a hiring preference for prospective employees who do not use tobacco or tobacco products.

Authority: 1001.41(i)&(2); 1001.42(25); 1012.23(1), F.S.

Implemented: 1001.42(5); 1001.43(11), F.S.

History: New: 6/02/76; Revised: 6/16/87; 7/22/87; 6/16/06;7/1/09