Summer Overview
Program Dates : June 10 2025 August 15 2025
Staff SetUp Days : Tuesday June 10 Thursday June 12 (Staff Only)
Youth Program Dates : Friday June 13 Friday August 15
Program Closures : June 19 July 3 and July 4
Staff Time Off : Up to 5 unpaid days may be taken during the summer.
Program Hours : Monday Friday : 6 : 30 AM 6 : 00 PM
Employment Details :
- Employment Dates : June 10 2025 August 15 2025 (includes presummer planning and meetings).
- Work Hours : This will be an 8 hour shift that will support all Kidstop location s as needed and / or be assigned to one location.
- Typical shift / work hours : 8 : 00am4 : 30pm
Locations :
Rice Lake ElementaryRush Creek ElementaryWoodland ElementaryAdditional Notes :
Staff hours and locations may be adjusted based on youth attendance staffing needs or field trips.All staff are expected to work through August 15 2025.Who We Are
Kidstop offers a robust summer experience for incoming K5 youth serving around 1100 plus working families during the summer months. We are committed to providing an enriching caring safe and equitable environment with fun and exciting choices for youth to engage in daily.
Youth experience a choicebased environment with ageappropriate activities and field trips.We build relationships with students learn what youth want to do and implement their ideas.We support all youth building in accommodations as needed.Youth are grouped by grade levels within each building : K1 23 and 45.Responsibilities
Youth Support and Guidance :
Assist Kidstop staff in meeting the diverse needs of youth.Provide individualized and group support to address emotional social and behavioral needs.Alternative Techniques and Experiences :
Develop and implement a variety of techniques strategies and engaging experiences to help youth succeed in the program.Collaboration :
Partner with the summer nurse and team to assess and address youth health and wellbeing needs.Family and Youth Success Guidance :
Offer support and guidance to staff youth and families to ensure youth thrive in the summer program.Create opportunities for families to engage with and participate in programming.Early Interventions and Accommodations :
Develop and implement early intervention strategies and accommodations for youth struggling with program structure or daily expectations.Observe and respond to youth both in classroom and outdoor settings creating actionable success plans.Dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all families youth and staff regardless of abilities ethnicities genders and religious beliefs.Assist with medical physical or behavioral needs as necessary.Operate adaptive equipment (e.g. wheelchairs augmentative communication devices assistive technology) and ensure proper use.Assist youth with selfcare tasks (e.g. feeding dressing toileting) as needed including repositioning and functional tasks.Skill Development and Problem Solving :
Create facilitate and lead activities to help youth :Develop coping strategies.
Foster problemsolving skills.Manage conflicts and develop tolerance.Build effective social skills.Facilitate and organize enriching opportunities for youth across different age groups abilities and identities.Behavioral Support and PBIS Implementation :
Assist in creating and implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS).Collaborate with staff and families to address and support youth behaviors.Observe collect and report data as directed by an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) ensuring adherence to Federal Education Reporting Practices Act (FERPA) and program policies.Staff Training and Development :
Support staff development by observing training and sharing techniques as needed to improve program quality.Participate in planning and delivery of training sessions for staff.Field Trip Support and Planning :
Assist with planning field trips and create accommodations for youth as needed.Attend field trips to provide direct support and ensure all youth can participate successfully.Site Coordination and Collaboration :
Support up to three (3) Kidstop elementary locations coordinating daily with staff and stakeholders.Foster a collaborative environment to ensure the program meets youth needs effectively.Required Qualifications : Valid Minnesota teaching license in appropriate field.
Desired Qualifications :
Considerable knowledge of social / emotional skills and resources.Considerable knowledge of culturally responsive researchbased positive behavior intervention practices that include the use of traumainformed and restorative practices.Considerable knowledge of learning styles and needs. Knowledge of outofschool time and choicebased programming.Considerable skill in small and large group management facilitation and organization.Ability to effectively facilitate and / or participate in team meetings and parent meetings.Strong communication skills both written and verbal.Experience working with high needs youth and their supporting adults.Effective leadership skills.Job Type : Fulltime Summer Casual
Bargaining Unit : Casual
Salary : $35 / hour
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
Criminal Justice,Account Payable,Economics,Front End,Facilities Management,Domestic
Vacancy : 1
Salary : $35
