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Job Posting

Date of Posting:                    Friday, September 21, 2007

Posting Expires:                    Thursday, October 4, 2007

Job Location:                        SACC at Harris

Job Title: Group Leader

Normal Work Week:            9.15 hours – AM schedule

Normal Hours per Week:     Monday – Friday

Base Salary:                          $9.77

__   Bargaining Unit Position    _X__ Non-bargaining Unit Position

Please see attached job description.

Internal Applicants:  Please contact Patricia Guenette, Vice President of  Human Resources at 947 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3115.

Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer.  All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting. 

If you are applying for a position internally, you must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your intent.   Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss of internal candidate status.  

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:    School-Age Child Care (SACC) Group Leader

Qualifications:

1. Be at least 18 years of age, have an Associates Degree with six months half-time experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years half-time experiences working with children.

2. Have the personal qualities to work with school-age children under supervision, and the ability to relate well to parents, staff and the community in which the children live; bi-lingual where appropriate.

3. Must successfully complete a CORI application and meet required health standards, physical exam, proof of negative Mantoux test and proof of 2 MMR’s.

4. Maintain EEC requirements of current physical exams, First Aid, CPR and completion of required training annually.

Responsibilities:

 1.  Cooperates with Director/Site Coordinator and other SACC personnel in planning and implementing  and evaluating program activities.

 2.  Assumes full responsibility for the group and the program in the absence of the Site Coordinator.

 3.  Keeps the designated spaces, equipment and supplies clean and in order.

 4.  Plans and arranges all necessary materials for daily activities.

 5.  Provides care and protection for all children in the Center.

 6.  Accesses community and program resources to help develop the SACC program.

 7.  Maintains program records as required.

 8.  Attends staff and parent meetings, as required.

 9.   Communicates effectively  with the Director or other designated personnel  related to pertinent information with regard to families and children.

10.  Maintains a sound, positive working relationship with parents, staff and other adults within the Center.

11.  Reports any problems or concerns immediately to Center/Program Director and/or other designated person in

charge.

Accountability:

To the Site Coordinator 

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