24-25 Afterschool Program - FT Special Education Lead Teacher Capuano

Job Description:Somerville Community Schools Program provides after school and out of school time care in Somerville Public Schools. We operate after school programs from dismissal until 5:30 including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and the summer. It is our mission to provide high quality affordable after school care to Somerville children in kindergarten through grade 5. SCSP provides students the opportunity to develop and grow in a comfortable safe and enriching environment.

Qualifications:
Have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Child Development Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Child Guidance Human Services Nursing Psychology Physical Education Recreation Child Psychology the Arts Social Work Sociology or Child Care; and have six months of experience working with schoolage children with disabilities; or
Have an Associates and least one year of experience working with schoolage children with moderate to severe disabilities or
Have credits towards an Associates and relevant experience working with a diverse population of student needs in a school or daycare setting and familiar with inclusive techniques
Experience in planning and adapting enriching activities for children to meet the needs of all students
Ability to set clear limits and supervise groups of children in an organized and calm manner
Sensitivity to and/or experience working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
Ability to communicate effectively with CS administrators school faculty community agencies and parents/guardians regarding student progress
DESE licensure in Special Education preferred but not required

Responsibilities:
Teaching:
Work with students who have a wide range of learning mental emotional and physical disabilities.
Adapt club lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild and moderate disabilities.
Lead small and large group activities in accordance to the needs of all students
Supervise and interact with children
Discipline children in accordance with SCAP policy and create and maintain behavior plans as necessary
Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
Follow program health and safety procedures
Ability to cooperatively team teach
Maintain a safe afterschool environment by meeting the needs of all students and communicating incidents and accidents to guardians/parents
Other duties as assigned

Programming and Planning:
Research plan adapt and implement daily curriculum to promote social emotional physical and cognitive development in accordance to Somerville Public School curriculum
Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with SCAP procedures
Serve and record nutritious snacks daily
Submit daily lesson plans in timely manner

Staff:
Welcome and support substitutes and or new staff under the supervision of site coordinator
Attend weekly team meetings with coordinator
Attend monthly meetings and a least 10 hrs of inservice workshops scheduled monthly by CS administrators and other recommended trainings required in educational setting
Participate in site events such as family nights or open houses

Terms of Employment:
Full Year Schedule (JulyJune)
Hours vary; 2227 hours per week

Benefits Eligible

Reports to:Director and Assistant Director of Community Education

The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.