ASAP Before & After School Site Supervisor (3240)

Before & After School Program Site Supervisor

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title - Before & After School Program Site Supervisor - Location - Ben-Hem

Reports To - ASAP Director - Work days/FTE - 1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits - Salary and benefits per the Non Rep Schedule - Benefits Eligible? - Yes

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL: Responsible for the daily operation of one before school (Early Risers) and after school (ASAP) site, a creative, community service-oriented environment. Duties include, but are not limited to: orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of program personnel; overall program design; communication with families and school personnel; and enforcement of policies and procedures regarding safety and quality.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field strongly preferred.

• Five years or more of experience working with youth in an organized setting and 1 year of administrative and supervisory experience or at least six credits in management, administration, or staff supervision.
• Ability to lead large groups, communicate effectively with families and school personnel, supervise staff, and respond proactively to a variety of challenges.

Skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, intercom, radios, personal computer, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

• Maintain a current enrollment list and daily attendance sheets. Modify as necessary when given enrollment changes by director or attendance changes from families.
• Confirm arrival of all students each day; initiate Missing Child Procedure if a child does not arrive; and ensure that all children are signed out by an authorized parent/guardian at pick-up.
• Ensure that all children are checked in at the start of the program and signed out by an authorized parent/guardian at pick-up.
• Know or ensure that appropriate staff know the whereabouts of all children in assigned groups at all times.
• Be familiar with which children have epi-pens, food allergies, or other health concerns. Ensure that all appropriate measures are taken for their safety, including keeping allergy plans on file, and sharing health information with program staff, and making sure that epi-pens and inhalers are current and are carried with child when necessary. Ensure that all groups have stocked first aid kit available, and implement all health care/emergency procedures. Maintain accurate and complete records of student injuries and incidents.
• Train staff in response to emergencies; administer and log evacuation drills. Lead response in the event of an emergency.
• Alert appropriate staff members when unusual family or personal circumstances may affect student behavior or safety.
• Assemble supply orders, make monthly shopping trips. maintain supply inventory, keep site materials neat and in accordance with the expectations of the school principal, and ensure that program equipment is properly used and stored.
• Oversee program staff, help them develop their skills in strengths-based behavior management and curriculum planning, and support them in setting and maintaining consistent expectations for all students. Lead weekly or bi-weekly staff meetings. Mediate staff conflicts. Intervene and provide extra support in the case of serious discipline infraction by student.
• Oversee completion of and submit timesheets and receive, evaluate, and respond to staff time off requests.
• Complete 2 to 3 staff evaluations per year per staff: 30-day for new staff, mid-year and final for everyone. Meet with staff individually regarding evaluation.
• Enforce procedures by documenting and meeting with staff who do not comply with NPS or ASAP policies.
• Assist with and oversee staff in the following tasks:
• Set up and put away equipment (outside and inside)
• Clean activity and storage spaces; leave all areas clean and free of trash/debris.
• Preparation, and clean-up of daily activities.
• Develop monthly activity calendar and plan special events
• Maintain positive relationships with school personnel with the goals of effectively sharing space; sharing information about children that will increase their success both in school and ASAP; and fostering an increased school and community awareness of the value of the ASAP program to children, families, and schools.
• Be familiar with the parents of all of the children at the site. Provide a check-in about the day to each parent at pick-up. Meet with parents who have questions or concerns.
• Be aware of students with IEPs, 504 plans, or experiencing difficulty at home or at school, with the goal of differentiating our services when possible to increase student success across all environments.
• Attend school meetings (IEP, crisis response, family care plan, etc.).
• Create site-specific newsletters, signage, and informational materials
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all information about program children and families
• Attend leadership meetings and other meetings or trainings as assigned
• Create sign-up sheets for early release days or permission slips for special events
• Participate in the hiring process through interviews and on-site candidate observations
• Provide orientation to new staff and ongoing feedback and training to all classroom staff throughout the year.
• Submit attendance sheets, injury reports, and incident reports to ASAP office.
• Perform with accuracy, thoroughness, and follow-through

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, outside, and/or off-site locations.
• on some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands