Part-Time Group Leaders, WCEP (6014)

The Westborough Public Schools Community Education Program (WCEP), Westborough, MA, seeks dynamic Group Leader

to join our caring After-School staff from April 2025

Monday through Friday, 3.5 hour shift between 2:30pm and 6:00pm

The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values.

• We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families.
• We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students.
• We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth.

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.

Job Title: Group Leader

Department: WCEP Staff

Reports to: Director, Assistant Director of Community Ed, Site Coordinator

Work year: FY25 school year

Salary/Benefits: $17 to 22 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB GOAL:

The Group Leader provides direct supervision of a group of students at the Community Education After School program site. The mission of the Community Education program is to provide safe, high-quality full-day programming to Westborough students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The Community Education program operates from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, depending on the site.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 
  Must be at least 18 years old
• Education: High school diploma or GED.

• Specialized Knowledge Preferred:
• • CPR and First Aid certified preferred
  • child growth and development
  • Cultural proficiency
  • social-emotional learning
• Preferred Experience:
• • At least one year of experience working with children ages 4-12, preferably in an after-school or group setting
  • Experience working in a diverse public school setting
  • Experience with students with special abilities, including students with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
  • Experience with English Language Learners
• Skills:

• • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Ability to plan, lead, participate, and supervise a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings

  • Ability to work and interact with students of all age ages and diverse populations

  • Ability to take direction and follow through on tasks without supervision

  • Ability to multi-task, be a self-directed, flexible, independent worker, be proactive, and take initiative

  • Ability to use the computer for extended periods and communicate using a computer and phone/smart device

  • Ability to be punctual, reliable, and ensure regular attendance

  • Ability to travel to other sites to provide staff coverage

  • Ability to create a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment
  • Ability to partner and collaborate with other WCEP staff
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with children and adults
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students and colleagues
  • Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
  • Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

• Candidates should have a passion for working with students and colleagues as part of the WCEP team
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and Director may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
• CORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00. and Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the employer's needs and the job's requirements change.

CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Direct, organize, and supervise a group of students throughout daily activities and interact/engage with students during activities

• Work with the Site Coordinator to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that support academic, social, and/or emotional development

• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and cleanliness in all activities

• Be a positive role model for students and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and other school and program staff

• Maintain communications with the Site Coordinator, including reporting all injuries, incidents, and student concerns accurately and promptly

• Provide students with clear and consistent expectations for behavior

• Attend staff meetings and participate in required training

• Arrive at the program site on time, and assist in setting up the program space/breaking down the program space at the end of the program

• Follow Community Education policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook

• Remain open and flexible to perform related duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator

• Ensures that proper safety practices are followed at all times
• Complies with federal, state, and district regulations and policies as outlined in the Westborough Public Schools Employee Handbook and the Community Ed Handbook
• Any other relative duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• See and hear continuously to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students and other staff members
• Move about the school and school grounds
• • On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• Walk or stand for considerable periods;
• Remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for periods
• Sit in chairs and sit on the floor/carpet/ground
• Bend, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, run
• Reach with hands and arms
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand and arm strength to grasp tools
• Lift to and including 25 lbs
• Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people

The Group Leader must be able to perform job responsibilities that may involve:

• Responding to emergencies such as behavioral challenges, student injury, students fighting, etc.
• Staying focused on student needs and safety amid a busy, noisy, and sometimes stressful work environment
• Working in a normal after-school environment with a moderate to loud level of noise.

EVALUATION

Program Administrators will provide quarterly evaluations.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This position is not benefits-eligible.

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.