JOB GOALS: Core staff must enjoy working with middle school aged students. They are responsible for planning and implementing activities, interacting with students and their families, working independently as well as with a team and creating an enriching, fun and safe environment that meets all school regulations. The Core Staff must have a positive attitude and serve as a role model to participants in the program.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Afterschool Core Staff shall meet or exceed the following qualifications: 

1. be at least eighteen years of age and 
2. have a high school diploma or equivalent 

• Ability to work at least 1 day a week from 2:45 p.m. until 4:30/5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 1:45 p.m. – 4:30/5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. 
• Maintain high level of attendance, arriving on time, being ready to work, following protocol when absent
• Ability to effectively manage challenging student behaviors
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication with parents, staff and coworkers
• Ability to be flexible, take initiative and be open to feedback
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all school-day and afterschool program staff members
• Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities
• Experience with direct interaction with students in teaching, care-giving or service delivery.
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Knowledge of a variety of recreation and leisure activities and group games
• Hold current first aid/CPR certification or willing to be trained
• Enthusiastic, creative, innovative, flexible, imaginative, culturally competent and thoughtful, eager to engage and care for middle school-age youth.
• Ability to pass a criminal record and background check

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Follow and enforce all program, department, and school rules and regulations

• Based on interest and skill level, staff may work independently and lead a group of up to 10-12 students through an activity they plan or they may work collaboratively to plan and lead activities with other staff members, as directed by the site leader
• Plan and lead activities as directed by site leader; submit weekly lesson plans when appropriate and as requested
• Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings as determined by supervisor
• Engage students, assume leadership roles, offer constructive solutions/feedback, and take the initiative to resolve challenges
• Supervise snack time and clean and move tables
• Provide academic support for students during Homework Help
• Clean up at the end of the day and use district facilities with care
• Create and maintain safe spaces that are physically and emotionally safe that support our diverse student population.  Report any deficiencies in safety to site leader
• Facilitate environments that foster youth leadership within programs as appropriate
• Demonstrate cultural competence and respond to challenging situations appropriately
• Report all accidents and incidents occurring within jurisdiction to Site Directors and administer proper First Aid/CPR as required

• Report all suspected incidents of abuse/neglect to site leaders and follow guidelines for mandatory reporting
• Participate in the program evaluation process

• Accept constructive feedback from team and use the information to enhance/improve one's work 
• Maintain a positive attitude and working relationship with both students and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality of discussions, interactions and written reports
• Seek and ask for help if needed
• Respond to emails or phone calls within a reasonable amount of time
• Report directly to Site Director
• Perform other duties, as required

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Possess the physical ability to transition quickly from one position to another to meet the needs and ensure the safety of each student
• Frequent walking, lifting (both light and heavy), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, grabbing, stooping, or other physical activities often in multilevel buildings, some without elevator access