Extended Day High School Assistant (SY 24-25)

Position: Extended Day High School Assistant (SY 24-25)

Location: Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell Elementary Schools in Watertown, MA

Reports to: Director of Community Education

Department: Community Education

Schedule: Minimum of 3 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM daily, Preference for 5 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM. Additional hours on district elementary early release days, 12:00-6:00 PM.

Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour

Summary:

Watertown Community Education is a self-sustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children, adults, and families.

Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe, nurturing environment after school for children in kindergarten through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore, discover, create, and grow.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to one or more groups in preparing materials for activities, setting up/cleaning up activities, and assisting lead instructors as needed.

• Provide supervision to students ranging in age/grade from Pre-K through grade 5.

• Must maintain daily attendance records including accurate student counts following name-to-face attendance taking protocols.

• Appropriate and frequent interaction with students.

• Proactive modeling of conflict resolution strategies for students.

• May be required to support at other Extended Day Program site locations based on program needs, staffing, and/or enrollment.

• The High School Assistant may also be assigned other duties by the Extended Day Site Coordinator and/or Community Education Assistant Director and/or Director.

Professional Commitment:

The Extended Day High School Assistant is required to work a minimum of 2 days per week. 3-5 days per week is preferred.

In addition to his/her regularly scheduled hours the Extended Day High School Assistant may be asked to attend the following periodic meetings:

• Monthly meetings with the Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Community Education Assistant Director and/or Director.

• Attend annual mandatory program orientation and training days.

Qualifications:

• Active enrollment in high school or an equivalent program is required.
• 6 months of experience working with children is preferred, not required.

Annual Professional Development Requirement:

• CPR/First Aid Certification

• Monthly Community Education Meetings

Equal Opportunity Employer Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.