Job Description: Enrichment Specialist

Proyouth King City: Sports Club at Greenfield HS

Location: Greenfield, CA, 93927

Position Summary

An enrichment specialist plans and implements programs to help students develop their skills and knowledge beyond the standard curriculum. They may work with students of all ages, from elementary school to middle school and high school. Enrichment programs can help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and social interaction skills.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Identifying students: Helping to determine which students qualify for enrichment programs
• Developing curriculum: Creating programs that use higher-level thinking skills and problem-solving techniques
• Communicating with parents and administrators: Keeping parents and building principals informed about student progress and classroom activities
• Supporting students: Providing individualized learning activities and whole group practices
• Tracking data: Helping teachers use data to determine the effectiveness of enrichment programs
• Build positive and professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, ProYouth executive and administrative staff, site principal, teachers and parents.
• Participation in professional development, staff meetings, site training and professional learning communities
• Support and demonstrate commitment to the ProYouth vision and goals at all times.
• Be a positive role model, and lead through mentoring and coaching students.
• Link activities with positive youth development outcomes
• Focus on Common Core expectations by providing ongoing opportunities for students to work collaboratively, solve problems, make decisions, and think critically
• Use positive discipline rather than punitive approaches
• Work closely with all colleagues to develop a high-performing team
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Use conversation, group discussion, games, academic coaching, behavior management techniques and other approaches to achieve prescribed goals
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all matters relating to students
• Comply with ProYouth Employee Handbook and other Policies and Procedures
• Other duties as assigned within the scope and range of training and knowledge base

Core Competencies

• Physically and mentally able to perform essential duties of the position.
• PC literacy: experience with Word, Excel, and some databases
• Dedicated to serving the children in our community.
• Solution-based focus
• Strong classroom management skills including positive behavior management and engagement strategies.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
• Possess the personal characteristics generally recognized as essential for good employees including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, good judgment and ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Maintain positive personal attendance
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Complete responsibilities accurately and on time

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred,
• High School diploma or equivalent AND
  • 48 completed College Units OR
  • NCLB Paraprofessional Certification
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with youth is desirable

General Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass a DOJ/FBI background check.
• Must receive TB clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have reliable means of transportation which may include alternative means of transportation such as public transit, ride sharing, and or biking.

Environmental Conditions

Ability to work in multiple settings, including home office, the indoor classroom environment, and active outdoor locations.