Extended Day Student Support Aide SY 24-25

Position:Extended Day Student Support Aide (SY 2425
Location:Cunniff Hosmer and Lowell Elementary Schools in Watertown MA

Reports to:Director of Community Education

Department:Community Education
Schedule:Minimum of 2 days/week 2:156:00 PM daily Preference for 35 days/week 2:156:00 PM. Additional hours on district elementary early release days 12:006:00 PM.
Pay Rate:$26.45 $33.79 per hour based on relevant jobalike experience

Summary:

Watertown Community Education is a selfsustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children adults and families.

Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff Hosmer and Lowell schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe nurturing environment after school for children in kindergarten through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore discover create and grow.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure a smooth transition for students from the school day to the extended day program

• Assist students if/as needed with personal care needs which may include but are not limited to feeding toileting diapering and/or management of personal items

• Implement accommodations as appropriate

• Follow behavior support plans as provided by the District and/or Extended Day Site Coordinator and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education

• Run behavior intervention programs (such as positive reinforcement motor breaks designated breaks token board systems etc.

• Facilitate social opportunities and potential social groups (including games projects and time during outdoor/indoor play with peers)

• Assist students is using assistive technology and PECS functional communication systems as appropriate/applicable

• Accompany students on field trips

• May be required to support at other Extended Day Program site locations based on program needs staffing and/or enrollment.

• If needed maintain student data as directed by school service providers

• Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education

Professional Commitment:
The Extended Day Student Support Aide is required to work a minimum of 2 days per week. 35 day per week schedules are preferred.

In addition to his/her regularly scheduled hours the Student Support Aide is required to attend the following periodic meetings:

• Weekly meetings with the site coordinator and Director monthly staff meetings and two annual program family nights.

• May also include other various family events that may occur during the school year.

• Attend annual mandatory program orientation and training days.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree Bachelors Degree or coursework towards a degree is preferred

• At least one year of experience working with schoolage children required

• At least one year of special education experience preferred

Annual Professional Development Requirement:

• CPR/First Aid Certification

• Monthly Community Education Meetings

• Deescalation and restraint training endorsed by the District

Equal Opportunity EmployerWatertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.