Site Leader - VIK

Position Type:

Support Staff (Non-Classroom)/Site Leader - VIK

Date Posted:

5/17/2024

Location:

Community Education

Date Available:

Immediate

Closing Date:

12/27/2024

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JOB DESCRIPTION BOTTOM RIGHT OF SCREEN

Position Length: 9 Month

Job Grade: 110

Hourly Rate: $17.75

Hours Per Day: 6

Application Procedure: Apply online

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Site Leader- VIK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Gilbert Unified School District

Purpose Statement:

The Site Leader is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and monitoring children's activities in the day-to-day operation of the VIK club for students K through 6th grade at the school site.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with colleagues, parents, and school staff to design and support a quality program that meets the needs of the school families.

• Responsible for nurturing an environment of teamwork and enthusiasm.

• Participates in school site staff meetings and school functions.

• Provides program information to school site staff and parents through newsletters, personal contact, and communication. Ensures that families feel welcome and informed.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with children, staff, and families.

• Works with Enrichment Activity Specialist to facilitate activity planning meetings and special events.

• Provides individual, small group, and large group activities that encourage choices. Encourages students' social development.

• Provides opportunities for experimental education, academic enrichment, and recreational activities.

• Develops and schedules children's daily activity choices and assigns the work of team members.

• Trains, supervises, and evaluates site team members. Ensures all staff comply with all program policies and procedures. Assures quality indicators of NSACA accreditation system are well-known and adhered to by staff.

• Responsible for keeping the site fully staffed by finding and placing substitutes in the event of a staff absence.

• Implements district and school site policies.

• Prepares and maintains all documentation required by DHS and assures site compliance with all of the DHS regulations (including on site paperwork and staff files).

• Assures compliance of all school district policies and regulations.

• Orders and purchases equipment and supplies necessary to carry out planned activities in accordance with established budget procedures.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: lesson and activity planning; behavior management techniques; safety practices and procedures; conflict resolution; and stages of child development/ behavior. Specific knowledge required: Familiarity and knowledge of all the rules and regulations of Department of Health Services (DHS).

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; working with constant interruptions; and availability to work, if needed, on half days and no school/camp days during the school year.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized routines; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 20% walking, and 75% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience

2+ years' experience with school age children in a licensed group setting, or any other combination of experience and education to successfully complete the job. Education

Course work in child development, recreation, PE or closely related field, or any other combination of experience and education to successfully complete the job.

Required Testing

Must have negative TB Test documentation provided by a clinic or doctor, completed prior to and within 6 months of employment

Continuing Educ. / Training

• Completes a minimum of eighteen (18) verifiable hours of approved training each year.
• CPR/First Aid Recertification every two years

Certificates & Licenses

Must meet Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) Child Day Care Center Teacher-Caregiver requirements Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint (IVP)/Background Clearance FLSA Status

Non Exempt Approval Date

September 12, 2023 Salary Grade

Grade 110 - 9 Month

Nondiscrimination Statement

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

Declaracion de Non Discriminacion

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad en la admisión a sus programas, servicios o actividades, en el acceso a ellos, en el trato de las personas o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones. La falta de habilidad del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión o participación en actividades y programas del Distrito. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación o empleo.

Attachment(s):

• Site Leader VIK.pdf