Kids Choice Program Lead ( 2)

Description:
Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept online applications for the position of Kid’s Choice Program Lead for the South St. Paul Public School District. This is a 12-month, 7.5 hour per day position (7 hours paid), and reports to the Kid’s Choice Program Supervisor and Director of Community Education.  The hourly rate of pay is $20.16 per hour, based on the 2021-23 master agreement between SSP School District #6 and Education Minnesota South St. Paul Educational Support Professionals Local No. 7312 Agreement

Application Process:
To be considered for this position, all candidates must submit an online application, letter of interest and resume at www.sspps.org.  Posting will remain open until the position is filled.
 

Job Summary 

Perform the day-to-day activities of teaching students while guiding children’s behavior in a consistent, positive style. Provide a quality, age appropriate varied curriculum within a school age care program under the guidance of the Site Supervisor and Director of Community Education

Job Functions

• Plan, manage and create the flow of activities on site for the program. Create calendars to share activity schedules. 

• Write, implement and post weekly lesson plans.

• Assist with and update  Kids’ Choice, site newsletter.

• Provide support to staff and students for student behaviors and incidence. Assist the site supervisor in setting up the site/program behavior standards.

• Document and communicate with families and leadership when student behaviors and injuries occur.

• Provide work direction to program assistants and youth workers, children and procedures within the Kids’ Choice program.

• Assist in orientation of new staff, families and children to the program.

• Take daily attendance. Connect with the site supervisor when children are absent for the program.

• Lead afternoon snack distribution. Prep snack, manage and record daily snack usage.

• Interact, supervise and engage with students’ participation in the School-Age care program.

• Design and maintain a supportive, safe classroom environment.

• Assist in the organization of the site for summer, non-school day and school year.  

• Assist with the maintenance of student files, supplies, and first aid kits. Create shopping lists of supplies needed.

• Contact Site supervisor as needed for support or regarding questions or decisions.

• Supervise and monitor students at all times; supervise indoor and outdoor play, participate and intervene as necessary.

• Communicate on a regular basis with parents/guardians and school staff.

• Implement emergency procedures when needed, including performance of CPR.

• Dispense medication to participants as directed by the licensed school nurse. 

 

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and maintain daily schedules, rosters and accurate counts of children as needed.

• Perform other general duties as assigned to accomplish the objectives of the program.

• Participate in meetings, staff development training programs as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

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, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Minimum of a two-year college degree.

• Knowledge of child development.

• Experience with special needs children is desirable.

• Must demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents/guardians and school staff.

• Ability to understand and follow data privacy rules and regulations related to students    and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to discriminate between serious from less serious incidents.

• Ability to recognize and determine appropriate actions and reactions to situations based on development levels of children.

• Knowledge of emergency procedures.

• Must have a high degree of flexibility.

• Must have the ability and proven record of reporting to work on a regular and punctual basis.

• Maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and others in the conduct of district business and demonstrate teamwork in daily activities.

• Is prompt, timely, and thorough in completing assignments and attending to details accurately and efficiently.

• Demonstrate prompt, regular, and reliable attendance.

 

Physical Requirements:

Physically capable of meeting all performance responsibilities required with students, including moderate standing, walking, stooping, bending, and kneeling.  Presenting information to students and lifting up to 20 pounds.