Kid Care After School Program - Group Leader

Description

The Andover Recreation Division is proud to offer our extended-day program for children in Grades K-5 at Bancroft Elementary School, West Elementary School, South Elementary School, High Plain Elementary School and Sanborn Elementary School. Andover Kid Care is a great solution for busy working families that combines fun and learning with the safety and convenience of a high-quality afterschool program right inside the child's school.

Kid Care follows the Andover Public School schedule. The program begins on the first day of school and ends on the last day of school. Programs will run on early dismissal days with the exception of when school closes at mid-day for a school vacation period or school snow/emergency cancellation or unscheduled early release days.

The Kid Care Program runs Monday-Friday, 3:30-6:00 PM . We invite you to consider working as few as 2 or all 5 days with us!

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting Site Director and Asst. Director in lesson planning and implementation of age-appropriate curriculum for students. Must be able to participate in the ongoing development of age-appropriate curriculum and make revisions as needed. Must help maintain the physical environment so that it is conducive to optimal learning opportunities for children. Assume responsibility for classroom materials and equipment, ensuring they are clean, safe, and stored properly. Assess each student's growth, development, and performance and contribute to the written progress reports twice per year. Maintain a cooperative working relationship with parents and coworkers. Foster open communication, decision-making, problem-solving channels between parents, faculty and administration. Participate in team meetings to discuss needs of individual students, curriculum planning, and other classroom issues, as needed. Complete all EEC required trainings and assist in other responsibilities as needed.Reports to After-School Site Director(s)

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older

High School Diploma or equivalent

Supplemental Information

The Kid Care program has been organized to provide afterschool supervision for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Kid Care is a School Age Child Care Program licensed by the State of Massachusetts.

Andover Recreation does not discriminate in providing services to children and their families on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Andover Recreation, a Division of the Department of Community Services administers the program.