Stars, Site Lead Assistant (7829)

Job Description

Job Title
STARS, Site Lead Assistant
Evaluation Type
Paraprofessional
Department
Communication & Community Relations

Pay Grade
P3
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Date Revised
May 2023
Supervisor
STARS Field Supervisor

BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: The STARS Site Assistant Lead will take the place of the Site Coordinator when he/she is off site.

The Site Lead will work on the assigned campus during the school day providing support to the office administration as needed when the STARS Site Coordinator is not on campus. Under general supervision, and according to established guidelines and lesson plans, the STARS Site Assistant Lead will also supervise an assigned group of children. The Site Assistant Lead will help to provide the necessary physical and emotional care while carrying out developmentally appropriate activities.

The employee will help develop goals for the children, and evaluate each child's progress. The employee is responsible for communication with parents and recruitment of students to the program.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED (at least 18 years of age)

Minimum Experience:
Served as a Site Assistant for at least one (1) year.

Special Knowledge/Skills
Must have basic computer skills
Must be able to nurture children, plan and implement age-appropriate activities for them
Must be able to learn, follow, and alter (if appropriate) recurrent work routines and schedules
Must be able to take initiative
Must be able to interact with parents in a professional manner and elicit the trust necessary to handle daily communication with parents effectively
Must be able to take direction and work cooperatively with others
Must be able to supervise a group of children while attending to the immediate needs of one child

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Assist and supervise children during all activities.
Counsel children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise.
Develop, plan, and prepare instructional aides/materials for activities.
Ensure appropriate appearance, cleanliness, and safety of site.
Assist children with meal/snack time and clean up.
Complete all site paperwork, i.e., daily notes, student accident reports, attendance records.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, site events and parent meetings as requested.
Prepare and implement lesson plans/programs, organization and schedule.
Accept temporary work assignments.
In the event the site supervisor is not available, take full responsibility for the site.
Write, submit, post and implement a weekly lesson plan.
Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is in good working condition and is used/maintained properly.
Physically arrange the site prior to arrival.
Clean up site when children depart.
Communicate appropriate information to parents.
Maintain documentation on all aspects of site and children.
Create and maintain directions, schedules and expectations to be used by a substitute teacher for planned and unplanned teacher absences.
Maintain site postings.
Assist with the training of new site personnel and substitute teachers.
Assist with planning and implementing events.
Meet with and communicate appropriately with prospective families.
Supervise site tours
Develop and implement plans based on the adopted curriculum.
Present written evidence of preparation including classroom lesson plans, program organization and schedules.
Present a professional attitude including ethical and responsible behaviors.
Maintain knowledge of children's intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and character development and the importance of the development of all of these.
Convey a sense of integrity and warmth and a genuine caring for the development of each child.
Maintain confidentiality for parents, children, staff and management.
Meet all state and district requirements for the position including maintaining required training hours.
Serve in place of the Site Coordinator as needed at both site location and campus during the school day.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis; lift and carry 20 pounds of materials; reach in all directions.
Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials; hear and speak to communicate with co-workers, students and the public; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment.
Work in classroom and outdoor environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
Willingness to work on weekends when staff development or other activities such as field trips are scheduled