Extended Day (XD) Teacher

Position Title: Extended Day (XD) Teacher
Date Modified: August 2024

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Supervisor: Director of Extended Day & Enrichment (Sammy Buono)

Hourly Rate: $24-$26 DOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Extended Day (XD) Teacher is responsible for supporting the academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth of all children in their care. The individual in this position develops partnerships with the Director of Extended Day & Enrichment, other Extended Day staff, and parents/guardians to encourage participation in the program. With direction and guidance from the Director of Extended Day & Enrichment, the XD Teacher helps to execute weekly plans, assists with the preparation of materials, contributes to the monthly newsletter, supports and implements developmentally appropriate projects, games, and activities, helps to maintain an engaging and safe environment and conducts vigilant supervision of students both inside the classrooms and outside on the playgrounds. The XD Teacher also works collegially with other staff members of Seven Hills School.

This is a part-time position, 4 hours a day, subject to change as needed.

Mandatory All Community events include: Back to School Nights, All Community Parent Dinner, All Community Classroom Open House, Graduation

Additional XD programming commitments include: XD Training Week and other staff development, faculty work week camps, PD camp days, conference camp days, 3 XD camps during non-school weeks (Fall break, President’s break, and Spring break), 4-5 Kids Night Out evenings, XD team meetings, and 4 weeks of XD summer camp. (Evening commitments such as Kids Night Out, XD team meetings, etc. will be in addition to your regular work day)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Communication:

Checks and responds to emails in a timely manner
Maintains daily communication with parents in the Extended Day program.
Maintains daily communication with Extended Day Teachers and Director, as well as a K-8 staff in regards to students in their programs.
Attends all Extended Day team meetings and trainings.
Contributes content to monthly newsletters.

Preparation/Planning:

Serves as an active member of the Extended Day team by contributing ideas, plans, and activities to the program.
Plans, organizes and implements quality small group activities in accordance with the program’s mission and adheres to deadlines.
Contributes to the monthly XD activity calendar and follows through on preparation and execution of planned activities.

General Duties/responsibilities:

Demonstrates a solid understanding of, and ensures strict adherence to, School’s policies and California Child Care Licensing policies and procedures
Maintains safety guidelines in relation to supervision and safety protocols as well as licensing guidelines.
Establishes, cooperates with and positively supports a developmentally appropriate environment that reflects student learning and growth and extends learning from the Lower School/Middle School programs
Establishes, maintains and evaluates a physically and emotionally safe environment
Demonstrates cultural competency and respect for students’ backgrounds by incorporating the students’ cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into plans and activities, in collaboration with the classroom teachers, other Extended Day Teachers and Director
Conducts active supervision of, and engage with, students in the Cottage, the library, the inside of K-8 spaces and on the playgrounds
Makes progress toward annually defined personal and professional goals
Believes, actively supports and exemplifies the Seven Hills School Mission Statement
Demonstrates behavior consistent with Seven Hills values (Responsible, Honest, Positive, Mindful, Respectful, Caring, Grateful)
Personally contributes to advancing the school’s Strategic Plan and other priorities
Personally contributes to advancing the Extended Day Program goals, objectives and priorities
Exhibits high morale and enthusiasm about the job and the direction and goals of school
Demonstrates professionalism in terms of presentation, punctuality, courtesy, and discretion
Maintains an acceptable record of attendance
May occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience (or equivalent experience in a related field) working in an elementary and/or middle school or licensed child care facility
Experience working with children ages 5-14
Experience supporting and implementing age-appropriate educational activities
Proven ability to interact with children, parents and staff in a positive, respectful, and engaging manner at all times
All necessary legal requirements for U.S. and California school teachers, including immigration/citizenship status (Form I-9), tuberculosis risk assessment and/or examination, thorough review of the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification, and satisfactory FBI and Department of Justice reports, to be obtained by having fingerprints scanned

SKILLS and ABILITIES

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Communicates thoughts and opinions respectfully, compassionately, honestly and openly
Accepts constructive criticism positively and is able to self-assess strengths and weaknesses
Comfortable with technology use (must be familiar with using iPad, email, google docs, etc.)
Good communication, problem solving, and priority setting skills as well as ability to maintain an overall positive and professional attitude/disposition
Ability to make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-being
Ability to strictly maintain, manage and be trustworthy with confidential information
Ability to actively and effectively work in a collegial, collaborative environment and establish rapport, support and trust with colleagues and supervisor, students and families
Commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity
Growth mindset, active sense of humor, warm personality
Positive work ethic
Ability to consistently treat adults and children with dignity and respect
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Exercises sound judgment
Exercises initiative
Ability to think constructively and anticipate and solve problems
Ability to maintain high integrity in all situations
Actively listens to others
Understands public relations/communication with families aspect of the job
Teams with family to develop plan of support when children exhibit serious/challenging behavior in the Extended Day setting
Supportive of decisions
Flexibility with a variety of tasks
Ability to use positive language and model behaviors with children that help them learn and develop
Ability to exhibit timeliness and meet deadlines
Ability to follow tasks through to completion

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the following are required:

Ability to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency, a 40-pound child
Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to drive a motor vehicle, if required
Effectively use equipment and materials

Must meet all requirements of the Employee Handbook, and all qualifications for employment.

Tagged as: K-6, Middle School, Preschool