Spark School-Age Assistant Director at Montclair Elementary
Millard Public Schools Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197
Position: Spark School-Age Assistant Director at Montclair Elementary
Location:
Omaha, NE
Job Id: 139
# of Openings: 1
Job Title: Spark Assistant Director
Reports To: Site Director or Lead Site Director
Employment Status: Non-Exempt
Time Commitment : Part-time
Salary Range:
$17-19/hourly
The Millard Public Schools Foundation’s mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of MPS students, teachers, and families by supporting an innovative, world-class educational community. Our core values are at the center of everything we do:
Integrity, Mission Driven, Innovative, Gets Things Done, Positive
SUMMARY OF JOB Assistant Directors directly assist with on-site Spark operations during school day, non-school day and summer programming. The main responsibility of Spark Assistant Director is to assist Site Directors in providing a safe, diverse and fun environment for children and staff of our before and after school programs by providing appropriate leadership, guidance, orientation, feedback, and support. Job expectations of the position are governed by the policies and procedures as stated in the MPSF Spark Employee Handbook and/or as mandated by MPSF Spark Administration and Board of Directors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Must be available to work Monday-Friday 6:15-8:30am, 3:15-6:00pm (Wednesday 2:15-6:00pm) including additional hours as assigned. Must also be willing to work consolidation, it is preferred employee works during summer operations.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Greet families and children daily
Maintains confidentiality and program policies and procedures
Establish, maintains and mentors appropriate boundary behaviors.
Effectively communicate with site sponsors, children, and Spark and District staff pertaining to daily operations and general policies and procedures; offering routine support and feedback
Uses good communication skills, both oral and written
Assist Site Directors in implementing and supervising daily operations.
Demonstrates good work habits, including punctuality and attendance.
Assists with daily tracking and documentation of incidents, accidents, and child behaviors.
Assists in planning and supervising community service and family involvement activities.
Assist in ensuring program quality and licensing ration compliance by adhering to expectations as outlined on site checklists evaluation; interacting as staff counted in staff-child ratio. Maintains presence with Support Staff as to not leave any Support Staff alone with children.
Assists in developing weekly attendance records and meal counts, submitting appropriate numbers for billing, lesson plans, activity plans and snack menus as requested.
Assist with the administration of medication in compliance with state regulation.
Assist with providing orientation for new staff pertaining to and in compliance with licensing regulations
Report suspicion of child abuse and neglect to child abuse-neglect hotline
Comply with sex offender policies/procedures in compliance with state licensing requirements
Assist with effectively communicating issues to Foundation office staff as needed
Assist with completion of child subsidy processes
Assist with completion of consolidation pre-registration processes
Assist with planning, implementation, and supervision for non-school day operations.
Assist with planning, development and supervision for summer program general operations
Substitute at Spark sites as requested.
Attend required and elective training opportunities as mandated by Spark Administration.
Attend staff meetings as required.
Attends mandated and elective job-related training opportunities at alternate Spark sites as requested by Administration.
Fulfill necessary state licensing and inservice requirements
Perform other duties as assigned by Site Directors and Spark Administration
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrates a desire and interest in working with children.
Annual Training Requirements of 12 hours.
High school diploma or General Education Diploma.
A minimum of one-year field experience working directly with Spark Program and a positive performance review is preferred.
Meets all requirements for the Teacher Position as outlined in DHHS Licensing.
Holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education or child/youth services; or
Holds an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education or child/youth development; or
Has 1500 hours of verified clock hours of experience in organized group activities for school-age children as indicated by a positive reference from a former employer or supervisor; or
Must submit and receive a state approved pre-service training plan to acquire at least 3 credit hours or 45 clock hours of training in administration.
Must complete Pediatric CPR and First Aid and Prepare to Care trainings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to react and move quickly.
Ability to lift, push and carry 40 lbs., sit for 30 minutes and/or stand for at least one hour.
Be able to use all fingers on both hands and have use of both legs and be able to walk 500 feet.
Have near and far vision (correctable) and depth perception.
Be able to hear sounds of all types
Ability to do the following frequently indoors and outdoors: squat, bend, crawl, reach, and kneel and otherwise fully participate in activities with children.
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Location:
Omaha, NE
Job Id: 139
# of Openings: 1
Job Title: Spark Assistant Director
Reports To: Site Director or Lead Site Director
Employment Status: Non-Exempt
Time Commitment : Part-time
Salary Range:
$17-19/hourly
The Millard Public Schools Foundation’s mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of MPS students, teachers, and families by supporting an innovative, world-class educational community. Our core values are at the center of everything we do:
Integrity, Mission Driven, Innovative, Gets Things Done, Positive
SUMMARY OF JOB Assistant Directors directly assist with on-site Spark operations during school day, non-school day and summer programming. The main responsibility of Spark Assistant Director is to assist Site Directors in providing a safe, diverse and fun environment for children and staff of our before and after school programs by providing appropriate leadership, guidance, orientation, feedback, and support. Job expectations of the position are governed by the policies and procedures as stated in the MPSF Spark Employee Handbook and/or as mandated by MPSF Spark Administration and Board of Directors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Must be available to work Monday-Friday 6:15-8:30am, 3:15-6:00pm (Wednesday 2:15-6:00pm) including additional hours as assigned. Must also be willing to work consolidation, it is preferred employee works during summer operations.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Greet families and children daily
Maintains confidentiality and program policies and procedures
Establish, maintains and mentors appropriate boundary behaviors.
Effectively communicate with site sponsors, children, and Spark and District staff pertaining to daily operations and general policies and procedures; offering routine support and feedback
Uses good communication skills, both oral and written
Assist Site Directors in implementing and supervising daily operations.
Demonstrates good work habits, including punctuality and attendance.
Assists with daily tracking and documentation of incidents, accidents, and child behaviors.
Assists in planning and supervising community service and family involvement activities.
Assist in ensuring program quality and licensing ration compliance by adhering to expectations as outlined on site checklists evaluation; interacting as staff counted in staff-child ratio. Maintains presence with Support Staff as to not leave any Support Staff alone with children.
Assists in developing weekly attendance records and meal counts, submitting appropriate numbers for billing, lesson plans, activity plans and snack menus as requested.
Assist with the administration of medication in compliance with state regulation.
Assist with providing orientation for new staff pertaining to and in compliance with licensing regulations
Report suspicion of child abuse and neglect to child abuse-neglect hotline
Comply with sex offender policies/procedures in compliance with state licensing requirements
Assist with effectively communicating issues to Foundation office staff as needed
Assist with completion of child subsidy processes
Assist with completion of consolidation pre-registration processes
Assist with planning, implementation, and supervision for non-school day operations.
Assist with planning, development and supervision for summer program general operations
Substitute at Spark sites as requested.
Attend required and elective training opportunities as mandated by Spark Administration.
Attend staff meetings as required.
Attends mandated and elective job-related training opportunities at alternate Spark sites as requested by Administration.
Fulfill necessary state licensing and inservice requirements
Perform other duties as assigned by Site Directors and Spark Administration
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrates a desire and interest in working with children.
Annual Training Requirements of 12 hours.
High school diploma or General Education Diploma.
A minimum of one-year field experience working directly with Spark Program and a positive performance review is preferred.
Meets all requirements for the Teacher Position as outlined in DHHS Licensing.
Holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education or child/youth services; or
Holds an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education or child/youth development; or
Has 1500 hours of verified clock hours of experience in organized group activities for school-age children as indicated by a positive reference from a former employer or supervisor; or
Must submit and receive a state approved pre-service training plan to acquire at least 3 credit hours or 45 clock hours of training in administration.
Must complete Pediatric CPR and First Aid and Prepare to Care trainings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to react and move quickly.
Ability to lift, push and carry 40 lbs., sit for 30 minutes and/or stand for at least one hour.
Be able to use all fingers on both hands and have use of both legs and be able to walk 500 feet.
Have near and far vision (correctable) and depth perception.
Be able to hear sounds of all types
Ability to do the following frequently indoors and outdoors: squat, bend, crawl, reach, and kneel and otherwise fully participate in activities with children.
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