Teaching Assistant / After School Liaison

Job description

Teacher/Tutor Assistant / After School Liaison

The job offer is contingent on the following:

• Pass FBI/DOJ LiveScan background check
• Negative Tuberculosis test on file
• Reasonable means of transportation to in-person school site (Fresno, CA)

Basic job details:

• Monday-Friday, 2 PM-6 PM
• Work during the academic school year

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in the instruction and supervision of students enrolled in the afterschool program in the areas of academic and/or homework support, wellness/physical sports enrichment, personal development or academic enrichment at an assigned site to meet the needs of the students; assist the assigned supervisor in routine duties as needed.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.)

● Provide exposure to a wide variety of experiences and creative/hands-on engaging activities; assist with academic support and homework activities or wellness, physical sports, fitness activities, and classes to assist students to learn at grade level and beyond. E

● Assist or lead with organizing the sports, nutrition, and personal development activities/classes; assist in building or expanding the student's artistic and creative capacity in providing educational opportunities for students in a professional learning environment. E

● Provide academic support by using focused supplemental instruction as indicated by student needs; communicate in a reasonable, timely manner with classroom teachers regarding areas needing focus. E

● Assist with students individually or in small groups, tutoring, supervising, reinforcing, or following up on lessons; assist with personal development and homework assignments. E

● Increase student background knowledge through exposure to a multitude of experiences. E

● Assist with instruction and provide socialization experiences for school-age children; take attendance; locate children and notify children of the arrival of parents or guardians. E

● Distribute and assist with clean-up and snacks. E

● Work with supply requisitions and inventory; prepare materials and equipment. E

● Mediate conflict between children promptly to provide a safe and orderly learning environment. E

● Attend mandatory Saturday Academy and additional training as scheduled (in-person and/or virtual; 8 hours per quarter; 32 hours per school year). E

E= Essential Functions

● Apply basic First Aid and CPR, as needed.

● Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school or equivalent (GED/HiSET) and hold 48 college units; one year of experience working with school-age children in an organized setting and experience working with a diverse range of people.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Special requirements:

May work flexible hours due to the needs of assigned sites.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

● Correct oral and written usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

● Basic methods used in instruction.

● Basic record-keeping techniques.

● Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

● Health and safety regulations.

● Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.

● Physical fitness: emphasizing sports-related skills, movement patterns, games, and fitness activities.

ABILITY TO:

● Provide an opportunity to expand experience opportunities through structured activities.

● Understand and apply rules, regulations, procedures and policies.

● Establish and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people.

● Observe health and safety regulations.

● Understand and follow both oral and written directions effectively.

● Learn new or updated computer systems and programs to apply to current work.

● Communicate using patience and courtesy in a manner that reflects positively on the

organization.

● Actively participate in meeting StudentNest goals and outcomes.

● Apply integrity and trust in all situations.

● Learn StudentNest (and client) organization, operations, policies, objectives, and goals.

● Nutrition: Provide educational materials/resources and facilitate the lesson plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Classroom and outdoor environment; contact with dissatisfied individuals; intermittent noise; repetitive activities; exposure to and contact with bloodborne pathogens.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

With reasonable accommodations, if necessary, seeing to monitor and oversee students; hearing and speaking to exchange information; physical agility to demonstrate games and activities; bending at the waist to assist students; sitting or standing for extended periods; dexterity to operate a computer; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, crouching to retrieve items from cabinets and shelves.

StudentNest Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reasonable accommodations are made under the Americans with Disabilities Act as required by law.