Eagle's Landing Site Aide/Leader And Lunch Aide

Job Title: Eagle's Landing/Lunch Aide
Company: Stargate Charter School
Stargate Charter School is seeking an individual to assist with school lunch service and supervise children in the Eagle's Landing After School Program. Duties include providing direction, guidance and assistance to students; effectively handling student discipline situations; ensuring student safety and security; communicating with parents, staff, teachers and site director; communicating with parents; opening, closing and securing school building; preparing snacks; cleaning classroom, kitchen, and Lunchroom areas; recording attendance; assisting sick or injured students; assisting Eagle's Landing Program Site Director with supervision of staff; and creating new activities.
This position is full time, typically working hours Monday through Friday from 9:45 am - 1:15 pm and 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Pay range is $16.20 to $17.81 per hour based on qualifications. Benefits include employer paid medical, STD, LTD, life insurance, and paid time off; other optional benefits plans, like dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance are available and paid by the employee. (Please note benefits are subject to change without notice.) This position will be reporting to the Site Director, Assistant Site Director, and Elementary School Assistant Principal. Our Mission Statement: Stargate School will provide a differentiated program designed specifically to meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student's academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning.Our Vision Statement: Stargate community will be a leader and innovator in intellectually gifted education by providing a learning environment to enhance gifted students' needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Assist site directors and leaders to care for, supervise, guide and assist students during child care, crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation and meet the children's needs. Monitor student behavior during activities, effectively handle student discipline situations and encourage and support positive behavior.
• Assist site directors and leaders to observe the children and monitor the security of the building at all times to ensure the children's health and safety. Provide general First Aid when needed.
• Assist with creating interesting activities that ensure participation of students.
• Assist site directors and leaders to communicate with parents, staff, teachers and site director regarding child or program issues. Record attendance.
• Assist site directors and leaders to call parents to get authorization for an unauthorized adult to pick up the student from the program. Check identification of adults.
• Assist site directors and leaders to open and close school buildings and secure school buildings at the end of the program by locking doors and turning off lights.
• Assist site directors and leaders to prepare snacks and clean the activity and kitchen areas after use.
• Assist with managing the daily school lunch Point of Service system
• Assist with daily setup of lunchroom including posting lunch meal components
• Assist in responding to the individual needs of students.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
• Observe, record, and report student behavior.
• Use appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive environment.
• Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with other staff members, administrators, and students.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and processes.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the value of education.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally requires the ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend, and reach.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year-round.

Education and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Criminal background check required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be qualified based on Department of Human Services regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with children.
• Site Leads must have at least 3 months (460 hours) of full-time or equivalent part-time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school-age children. Site Aides do not require experience.
• Must be willing to complete onsite or offsite training to be in compliance with regulations.

Stargate School shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. Stargate is committed to cultural diversity among school personnel as a means of enriching the educational experience. Stargate School shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.
Salary Description
$16.20 to $17.81 per hour