Youth Leader Before/After School Program

JOB Opening Date: May 26, 2023APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
RECRUITMENT TYPEOPEN - anyone may apply.
Currently, the District has 5 vacancies varying in hours from 6:00 am - 8:00 am or 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm, 9 months per school year.
The eligibility list being established will be used to fill the current vacancies, hire substitutes, and fill future vacancies that may occur within one year.
The examination process consists of supplemental questions within the application, a job-related written examination, and a qualification appraisal interview, followed by a selection interview for candidates in the top three ranks.
BASIC POSITION INFORMATIONUnder the direction of the Enrichment Program Site Supervisor, assist in the supervision of children, assist them with homework assignments, and instruct them in a variety of play, craft, and game activities; perform child care support and follow-up activities for elementary and intermediate school children in an Extended Day Enrichment Program before and after school hours.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThe Youth Leader Before/After School Program provides before and after-school childcare to district and local K-12 community students.
Incumbents assist in the planning of individual and group activities to stimulate and reinforce learning, according to the ages and needs of the children.
Positions in this classification do not provide instructional support in a K-12 classroom and do not fall under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class.
This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.
Participate and lead small groups in games, crafts, and team sports activities.
EProvide appropriate social skills to children; monitor and evaluate behavior; discipline when necessary using a variety of behavioral shaping techniques.
EConduct story time, cooking, and singing activities for children; conduct rest periods for students as appropriate.
EAdminister routine first aid and seek assistance for serious illness or injury situations when necessary; observe and report the health needs of students.
E Assist in maintaining simple records and reports including attendance and parent payments according to approved procedures.
EMaintain confidentiality of pupil and school information.
EPerform light housekeeping and maintain the center in a safe, sanitary, and orderly condition.
E Assist children with homework; assist with various educational activities including computers.
EInspect and review game activity areas and equipment to assure that the play and game activities are conducted in a safe environment.
EAssist in implementing and supervising a planned daily schedule of activities for children; assist children with a variety of activities.
EMay collect monies from students as a result of fundraisers.
May administer medication under specific guidelines.
Interact with parents and others; explain programs and procedures as necessary.
May distribute simple meals and/or snacks for students.
May assist individuals or small groups of students to reinforce learning activities.
Display children's work on walls and bulletin boards.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized E, which identifies essential duties, required of the classification.
This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThe Youth Leader Before/After School Program provides before and after-school childcare to district and local K-12 community students.
Incumbents assist in the planning of individual and group activities to stimulate and reinforce learning, according to the ages and needs of the children.
Positions in this classification do not provide instructional support in a K-12 classroom and do not fall under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Knowledge of: Practical learning patterns and behavior of children.
Basic concepts of child development and of behavior.
Equipment, supplies, and materials used in an enrichment program.
Number concepts.
Basic First Aid.
Health and safety guidelines and regulations.
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Basic math.
Simple record keeping.
Reading and writing.
Ability to: Oversee enrichment program student activities.
Communicate orally and in writing.
Motivate children to participate in learning activities.
Maintain emotional control in challenging situations.
Recognize hazards to safety.
Learn laws, rules, practices, and procedures related to educational enrichment program programs.
Perform routine clerical work, such as posting figures, sorting, measuring, cutting, filing, and duplicating.
Learn to operate educational technologies, machines or devices that aid students in support of their enrichment activities.
Work well with children.
Read, write, and speak English.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WORKING ENVIRONMENT Classroom type environmentPlaygroundPHYSICAL DEMANDS Seeing to read a variety of materials and to observe children indoors and outdoors.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Physical agility to participate in physical activities and games with children.
Bending at the waist, lifting, kneeling or crouching to assist children.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Persons with certain disabilities may be capable of performing the essential duties of this class with or without reasonable accommodation, depending on the nature of the disability.
APPOINTMENT In accordance with Education Code Section 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months during which time an employee must demonstrate at least an overall satisfactory performance.
Failure to do so shall result in the employee’s termination.