Square One

Job Posting

 

Date of Posting:                   Tuesday, January 14, 2010

 

Posting Expires:                   Tuesday, January 28, 2010

 

Job Location:                       School Age Programs     

 

Job Title:                             Temporary Enrichment Educator/Coordinator

                                                (grant funded through June 2010)

 

Normal Work Week:           Monday-Friday (20 hours per week)

    

Base Salary:                         TBD 

 

__   Bargaining Unit Positions    _X_ Non-bargaining Unit Position

  

Please see attached job description.

 

Internal Applicants:  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.   Please contact Rick Tremblay at 959 Main Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA  01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3114;

E-mail: rtremblay@startatsquareone.org. All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting.   

 

External Applicants:  Please apply in person or by mailing in your resume and cover letter to 959 Main Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA  01103.  You may e-mail your resume or cover letter to rtremblay@startatsquareone.org
 

Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer. 

 

 

SQUARE ONE

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

TITLE: TEMPORARY ENRICHMENT EDUCATOR/COORDINATOR

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  1. Must 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 one year half-time experience working with school age children with at least three months of supervised experience.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Must successfully complete a BRC application.

 

  1. Basic computer literacy skills are required with the ability to neatly organize, file and maintain confidential information to comply with Square One policies. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  1. Responsible for the coordination of enrichment activities, including but not limited to, homework help, literacy, math, and science activities, character development programming, and arts and crafts projects.

 

  1. Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective communication system with Springfield Public Schools staff and families about relevant academic information and support resources, materials and need areas that may be benefit the children and families enrolled in the program.

 

  1. Participate in the development, distribution and implementation of the use of Literacy Bags. 

 

  1. Maintain accurate attendance records and other program documentation as needed.

 

  1. Work cooperatively as a member of a team to support an environment that compliments the educational components of the school system while encouraging and fostering individual development of the students.

 

  1. Other duties as assigned.

 

PHYSICAL DEMAND:  

 

1.      Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time during working hours and on special events.    Bending and lifting may be required.     

 

2.      Good auditory, verbal and sensory skills and abilities.    

 

Mental/ Visual Demand: 

 

1.      Attention to detail involving normal mental and visual attention.

 

Working Conditions:

 

1.      Classroom environment with the ability to work in an office environment occasionally to prepare Literacy Bags. 

 

 

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:

 

To the Assistant Vice President of Programs

 

 

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Signature                                                                                        Date

 

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