FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

TITLE:
Out of School Time Mentor, Grades K-5
Multiple Sites Required

POSITION SUMMARY:
The OST Mentor position is designed to work alongside the OST Coordinators by providing support to enhance the overall quality of programming and facilitation in order to deliver Framingham Public Schools’ high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the opportunity gap among subgroups within the schools.

OUR MISSION:
Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thought, learners, cultures, and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district, Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Not Applicable

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
A High School diploma or equivalent work experience is required, a Bachelor's Degree or in pursuit of one is preferred. Passion and interest in working with children in an academic, recreational, or athletic setting; should have outstanding leadership, organizational, and team-building skills; one year experience actively participating with a project-based curriculum. Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred.

Framingham Public Schools seeks candidates whose background, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of education. Also, we are interested in candidates who will bring to their professional practice the perspective that comes from a non-traditional educational background or an understanding of the experiences of those underrepresented in the educational field.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work with students with special educational or emotional needs; to complete one on one check-ins with individual students; to build good relationships with children, staff, parents, as well as coordinators; to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; to maintain the confidentiality of information; to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff, parents and the general public; to use reasoning ability to evaluate information and determine/recommend an appropriate course of action; to multitask, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; to provide and receive constructive feedback. Demonstrated knowledge of computer use and appropriate applications including Google Drive, Google Classroom, Google Slides, MS Office, and databases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

• Work with Coordinators to develop high-quality after-school programming.
• Track student attendance and academic progress.
• Support other team members in ensuring a safe, productive, and efficient program for staff and students.
• Create incident reports as necessary.
• Create and facilitate high-quality academic and project-based enrichment clubs.
• Inspire students to set and achieve ambitious academic and personal goals.
• Communicate with families, colleagues, and school staff to support student growth and hold students to consistently high expectations.
• Provide opportunities for students to strengthen the connection between academic success, college, and career.
• Create and reinforce a culture of achievement.
• Build and leverage relationships with students, families, volunteers, peers, and the school community.
• Support logistics for program-related events.
• Facilitate student's success in inclusion programming.
• Attend monthly meetings and quarterly professional development.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by the Coordinator. 

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to work multiple schools, reliable transportation is necessary.
• Must be required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building;
• Must often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time;
• Is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• Is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.);
• Must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools;
• Must be able to assist students who have physical difficulties;
• Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer);
• Must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via email, and on the telephone;
• In the classroom, must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction;
• Must be able to assist students who have physical difficulties;
• May be required to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• Working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise;
• Must interact with students, parents, and other staff members;
• Must be able to kneel, sit, stand, crawl, push, and pull to assist and teach children throughout the day;
• Is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students;
• Must be able to interact with students, parents, and other staff members and occasionally must meet multiple demands from several people;
• While the majority of the workday is spent inside, must spend time outdoors for recess, fire drills, and special activities;
• May be exposed to bodily fluids, disease, or pathogens;
• May receive unintentional injuries from aggressive students; and
• May be required some degree of physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling physical behavior.
• May provide limited personal care to students.
• Must occasionally lift or position students to provide services.
• May be exposed to volatile and assaultive behavior.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and/or push a wheelchair for extended periods of time as well as provide assistance and personal care to students.
• May be asked to assist with toileting, depending on a student's needs.
• May be transferred to a different school depending on students' needs and fit in the best interest of children; and
• This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

REPORTS TO:
Program Coordinator

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:
This position is classified as Non-Exempt (hourly).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a ten (10) month seasonal position during the school year. The Framingham Public Schools reserves the right to shorten or lengthen the assignment time based upon the needs of the District. The mentor's daily schedule is 15 minutes before school dismissal until 6 PM.

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.