Reports to:  21^st Century Program Director, with input from Site Coordinator

Employment Status: As assigned on board-approved contract

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
2. Educational Aide Permit or teaching license
3. Successful completion of BCI/FBI background checks
4. Meet NCLB requirements for paraprofessional status

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of the 21^st Century Substitute Youth Leader is to assist after school students with homework and enrichment clubs in a fun, safe learning environment.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (The below list is not ranked in order of importance.)

1. Ensure safety of students, taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
2. Help students learn and accomplish their educational, social and emotional goals
3. Prepare snacks and supervise students during snack time
4. Be responsible for maintaining snack records including food count per child and submit records to Site Coordinator
5. Accompany students to activities outside the classroom; including but not limited to snack time, bathroom, gymnasium and playground
6. Assist Site Coordinator with administering the Search Institute Profiles of Student Life Attitudes and Behaviors survey quarterly
7. Assist students with all academic and social/emotional needs
8. Use basic first aid/training when necessary
9. Assist Site Coordinator with special projects, as assigned
10. Supervise/monitor students at all times
11. Distribute, collect and sign student homework contracts
12. Work cooperatively with tutors and Site Coordinators to meet the needs of students
13. Attend meetings and in-services as required, including but not limited to orientations and all applicable School Age Child Care (SACC) trainings
14. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
15. Be responsible for monitoring and updating personal SACC file and for providing the necessary documents for ESC file
16. Follow appropriate procedures for daily student pick-up
17. Support reasonable rules and procedures of classroom behavior; i.e. student incentive program
18. Support gas voucher and fee programs at the site
19. Maintain respect at all times for all confidential information, i.e. student records, testing scores, etc.
20. Follow appropriate procedures as outlined in the before/after school program handbook
21. Effectively monitor individual student behavior/ enforce reasonable rules and procedures in a fair manner to maintain a safe learning environment including but not limited to a student incentive program
22. Support all 21^st Century Staff in effectively executing the requirements of the 21^st Century Grant
23. Assist Site Coordinator in collecting and tracking student attendance and SACC records (including discipline and injury logs)
24. Keep in communication with Site Coordinator to communicate program concerns/needs
25. Effectively manage the homework help area providing students with needed supplies and guidance
26. Assist in the implementation and administration of enrichment clubs
27. Perform other duties as assigned
28. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment at the Center.
29. Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
30. Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

Typical school technology as well as assistive technology (e.g., communication devices, etc.)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Dates of the work period will be stated in the employment contract

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

The 21^st Century Program Substitute Youth Leader will be evaluated by the Site Coordinator or his or her designee in accordance with the procedures identified by law and including the standards established by the organization. The employee will be given a copy of the evaluation instrument and standards in advance and he or she will be expected to conduct a self-evaluation and establish a minimum of one goal annually to advance knowledge, skill and/or ability in a job related area.

The Muskingum Valley ESC Governing Board is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the Service Center.  This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.