Extended Day Behavior Support (SY 24-25)

Position: Extended Day Behavior Support

Location: Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell Elementary Schools in Watertown, MA

Reports to: Director of Community Education

Department: Community Education

Schedule: Minimum of 3 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM daily, Preference for 5 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM. Additional hours on district elementary early release days, 12:00-6:00 PM.

Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour

Summary

Watertown Community Education is a self-sustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children, adults, and families.

Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe, nurturing environment after school for children in kindergarten through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore, discover, create, and grow.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and implement student IEPs and behavior plans as relevant to the program.
• Create individual student support plans that meet the needs of students within the program. The student support plans may include planned break schedules, calm-down routines, verbal and non-verbal cues, visual schedules, etc.
• Work directly with one specific student, multiple student(s), and/or assist with an entire group depending on student and program needs.
• Track student behaviors and interventions. Maintain ABC data as appropriate/applicable.
• Provide Safety Care support as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the Extended Day Site Coordinator, Community Education Director, and Community Education Assistant Director to ensure that activities and experiences are appropriately adapted so that each student can access the program in a way that is best suited to their individual needs and abilities.
• Assist students, if/as needed, with personal care needs which may include but are not limited to feeding, toileting, diapering, and/or management of personal items
• Implement accommodations as appropriate
• Facilitate social opportunities and potential social groups (including games, projects, and time during outdoor/indoor play with peers)
• Assist students is using assistive technology and PECS functional communication systems as appropriate/applicable
• Accompany students on field trips
• If needed, maintain student data as directed by school service providers
• Assist as needed with other program support tasks including but not limited to student drop off and pick up
• Flexibility to change school locations as needed throughout the year to ensure we have adequate support where the greatest student need is.
• Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education
  
  

Professional Commitment

The Extended Day Behavior Support is required to work a minimum of 3 days per week. 5 day per week schedule is strongly preferred.

In addition to his/her regularly scheduled hours The Extended Day Behavior Support is required to attend the following periodic meetings:

• Weekly meetings with the site coordinator and Director, monthly staff meetings, and two annual program family nights.
• May also include other various family events that may occur during the school year.
• Attend annual mandatory program orientation and training days.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Associate’s Degree or minimum coursework toward a degree is required
• At least one year of experience working with school-age children required
• At least one year of special education experience preferred
  
  

Annual Professional Development Requirement

• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Monthly Community Education Meetings
• De-escalation and restraint training endorsed by the District
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.