Before the Bell Program

Saginaw Area Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Saginaw Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Support Staff member to assist in before/after school programs under the Program Director's guidance.

You will help plan activities, monitor snacks, and sign in/out students while building positive relationships with families and the school community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of age appropriate activities.
• Knowledge of basic math, grammar and punctuation.
• Knowledge of child development and learning styles.
• Skilled in operating classroom equipment.
• Ability to schedule activities and collate data.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with constant interruptions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of the program, including recruitment, planning, and evaluation.
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of daily snacks.
• Assist with sign in/out for students attending before and after school programs.
• Develop positive, professional relationships with children, parents and the local school community.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Plan and implement a series of program sessions for the regular school year.
• Communicate with children, staff, parents and supervisors in a professional and positive manner.
• Assist in planning and implementing daily programs under the direction of the Program Director.
• Plan and prepare a creative learning environment that fits the needs and interests of the children.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Age-appropriate activities

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Multi-cultural sensitivity

Work with interruptions

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/ Educational Support Group

GENERAL SUMMARY: Saginaw Public Schools Before the Bell/After the Bell employees are responsible for assisting in before school/after school programs in any manner that is requested by the Program Director to help assure a quality program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn all aspects of the program, which includes recruitment, planning, and evaluation
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of daily snacks
• Assist with sign in/out for students attending the before and after school programs
• Make every effort to develop positive, professional and constructive relationships with children, parents and the local school community
• Attend meetings and training sessions as directed
• Plan and implement a series of program sessions for the regular school year
• Communicate and related to children, staff, parents and supervisors in a professional and positive manner
• Assist in planning and implementing daily programs under the direction of the Program Director
• Plan and prepare a creative learning environment that fits the needs and interests of the children
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of age appropriate activities
• Knowledge of basic math, grammar and punctuation
• Knowledge of child development and learning styles
• Skilled in operating classroom equipment
• Ability to schedule activities and collate data
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with constant interruptions
• Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Previous experience working with middle/high school aged students preferred
• Previous experience coordinating or facilitating programs preferred

Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weigh, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.