School Age Worker – Part Time
Christopher
House (CH) is searching for School Age Workers looking to grow professionally
in the field of Early Childhood Development.
Candidates must possess a specialized interest and passion for working with
students ages 5-12 and an openness to change and new ideas.
With a mission to develop independent,
creative, lifelong learners, our infant, preschool, elementary and family schools
build a community of students, teachers, and parents committed to excellence, achievement
and perseverance, respect and compassion, and equality of opportunity.
Christopher
House partners with parents to provide a continuum of education for students
from birth through high school, as well as immersive family supports that help
parents create stable, self-sufficient families. We
operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs
grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.
Position
Objectives:
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Determine the needs
and provide for the development of children ages five to twelve
·
Work to create a safe
environment for children
and act as a positive role model
·
Contribute
to and participate in a comprehensive program of educational, social and
recreational activities for school aged children to promote their social,
intellectual, emotional and physical growth in a group setting
Responsibilities:
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Plan and implement
specific group activities for children such as craft projects, athletic
activities, field trips, academic activities, games, group discussions, cooking
projects and supervised homework.
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Facilitate the formation
of the group as a setting that is safe and supportive for children.
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Respond to the emotional
needs of the children both in the group and in individual situations, with
appropriate challenge, encouragement and behavior management.
·
Implement federal
guidelines for nutrition. Plan for and conduct regularly scheduled
parent/teacher conferences.
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Participates in staffing
of children by preparing observations of the children and by implementing the
educational portion of the treatment plan.
·
Consult with appropriate
Agency staff to determine treatment and/or educational plans for individual
children.
·
Completes necessary
reports and records in a timely and accurate manner.
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During the school year,
may walk to neighborhood elementary schools daily to pick up children after
school and safely walk them back to Christopher House.
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Maintain classroom
documentation. Provide lesson plans. Complete necessary reports and data
collection.
Qualifications:
·
Strong alignment with
Christopher House’s Values and Mission;
·
Strong work ethic coupled with a proactive problem-solving
approach;
·
Three years of
experience working in a group work setting. 1-2 years’ experience working
with School Age children.
·
Fluency in a second
language, particularly Spanish, is highly desired.
Education:
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Two years of college at
an accredited college, with a major in education, child development,
recreation, psychology, physical education or group work or an Associates in
Child Development or a Bachelors in Elementary Education, child
Development, recreation, psychology, physical education or group work.
If
you are interested in this position, please apply at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=3ed1b357-dc79-4ac2-a14d-fb5d2278363b&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US