What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eagle's Landing Site Aide/Site Leader position at Stargate Charter School?
Description
Stargate Charter School is seeking individuals to lead and supervise children in the Eagle's Landing Program during education and recreational activities and during field trips. Duties include providing direction, guidance and assistance to students; effectively handling student discipline situations; ensuring student safety and security; communicating with parents, staff, teachers and site director; communicating with parents; opening, closing and securing school building; preparing snacks; cleaning classroom areas; recording attendance; assisting sick or injured students; assisting Eagle's Landing Program site director with supervision of staff; and creating new activities.
This part-time position reports directly to the Site Director and Assistant Site Director. Site Aides start at a $17.77 hourly rate and Site Leaders start at a $19.37 hourly rate.
Our Mission Statement: Stargate School will provide a differentiated program designed specifically to meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student’s academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning.
Our Vision Statement: Stargate community will be a leader and innovator in intellectually gifted education by providing a learning environment to enhance gifted students’ needs.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
- Assist site directors and leaders to care for, supervise, guide and assist students during child care, crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation and meet the children’s needs. Monitor student behavior during activities, effectively handle student discipline situations and encourage and support positive behavior.
- Assist site directors and leaders to observe the children and monitor the security of the building at all times to ensure the children’s health and safety. Provide general First Aid when needed.
- Assist with creating interesting activities that ensure participation of students.
- Assist site directors and leaders to communicate with parents, staff, teachers and the site director regarding child or program issues. Record attendance.
- Assist site directors and leaders to call parents to get authorization for an unauthorized adult to pick up the student from the program. Check identification of adults.
- Assist site directors and leaders to open and close school buildings and secure school buildings at the end of the program by locking doors and turning off lights.
- Assist site directors and leaders to prepare snacks and clean the activity and kitchen areas after use.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
- Occasionally requires the ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
- Occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend, and reach.
- Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year-round.
Education and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, for Leads.
- Criminal background check required.
- Experience in working with school age children is preferred.
- Criminal background check required.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be qualified based on Department of Human Services regulations.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with children.
- Must have at least 3 months (460 hours) of full-time or equivalent part-time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school-age children.
- Must be willing to complete onsite or offsite training to be in compliance with regulations.
Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Basic first aid skills preferred.
- Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
- Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations with students.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Salary : $18 - $19