What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extended Day Program Facilitator position at Lawrence Family Development?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
www.lfdcs.org
Strengthening families…building community
Lawrence Family Development Charter School is currently searching for highly skilled and motivated Extended Day Program Facilitators who are passionate about making a difference in students' lives for the 2024/2025 school year. The Program Facilitator works directly with an assigned class of approximately 20-25 students, acting as a positive adult role model, and mentor. The Program Facilitator must have a genuine interest in the growth, development and provision of a safe and nurturing environment for students. Ensuring that LFDCS students reach their potential takes a tremendous amount of hard work, flexibility and commitment.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a positive adult role model for children in the program through appropriate dress, speech and attitude.
- Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity using curriculum and materials provided by the program.
- Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that kids want to be in.
- Support students in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate. Engage students by following, implementing and assisting in creating lesson plans.
- Ensure student safety by assisting in set up, break down and ongoing maintenance in an effort to keep the school or community site clean and orderly.
- Maintain student safety by taking roll and reviewing sign-in/sign-outs for students and volunteers.
- Identify student needs and communicate to Extended Day Program Director, teachers, school administration, parents and volunteers as appropriate.
- Commit to a full-year program, demonstrated by arriving on-time, every day and completing time cards appropriately.
- Participate in staff meetings and training as needed.
- Chaperone bus duty as needed. Arrives punctually in order to meet responsibilities in site start up and assignments.
- Maintains close communication with Extended Day Program Director regarding planned or emergency absences for the same reason.
- Assists daily with snack count.
- Maintains highest degree of confidentiality in staff, student and volunteer matters.
- Complies with organization and program policies and follows procedures.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Associate's degree preferred
- Experience in a school or youth development program setting
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills Knowledge of effective youth enrichment activities to support mental and physical development
- Flexibility and reliability
- Commitment to the specific mission and goals of LFDCS
- Experience working with urban students of Hispanic backgrounds preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work as a positive team member
Lawrence Family Development Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
