Aftercare Team Member

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For over 50 years, Urban Community School (UCS) has served Cleveland's near west side children by providing an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. Rooted in the Ursuline Sisters' tradition of faith, character, and educational excellence, UCS engages our faculty, families, and community partners in the successful whole child development of students. UCS serves nearly 750 students from 6 weeks old - 8th grade using restorative practices and conscious discipline.

Eighty percent of our families earn less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. The growing campus in Ohio City is home to The Metro Health System, House of Champions, Urban Squash Cleveland, USA Lacrosse, Re:

Source Cleveland, and Facing History and Ourselves.

• Build a strong sense of community and culture aligned to the mission, vision, and values of Urban Community School for a small group of students.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and coordinate daily programming that is educational and recreational.
• Lead and support students as they participate in age-appropriate activities.
• Actively supervise students to ensure student safety at all times.
• Communicate with parents/caregivers, staff members, and administration regarding the student experience and regularly share updates with families to keep them informed and celebrate student success.
• Develop routines, systems, and procedures to support student safety and a positive environment.
• Update all records accurately and completely as needed and as required by laws and school regulations.
• Use restorative practices and conscious discipline framework to support student development.
• Participate in training programs as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education and Experience:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience working with Pre-K - 8th grade students strongly preferred. Proficiency in Restorative Practices and Conscience Discipline preferred.
• Skills and
  
  Competencies:
  
  Accountability and Dependability;
  Adaptability and Flexibility;
  Collaboration;
  Initiative;
  Student Focus. See details below.

• Accountability and Dependability:
  Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little detailed oversight. Resourceful with ability to work independently. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Adaptability and Flexibility:
  Adapts to changing school and student needs, conditions, and responsibilities. Is open to different and new ways of doing things. Able to work well under time demands and to perform multiple tasks.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works well in teams and with others in ways that promote goals and collective objectives. Service-oriented with ability to effectively interact with students, staff and administrators. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Initiative:
  Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations. Willing to participate in skills enhancement and professional development.
• Student Focus:
  Builds and maintains student service and success; provides excellent service to students. Ability to work with confidential information and maintain student confidentiality.

• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to walk significant distances and climb stairs throughout the day as the campus is situated on several acres with 2 buildings, ranging from single story to two stories, along with 5 campus partner facilities.
• FBI/BCI background check required.

• $16.99 per hour
• Casual work attire (denim and UCS spirit wear are welcomed)
• On-site fitness center for faculty and staff
• Financial and retirement advising at no cost to employees
• Opportunities for discounts on home, rental and auto-insurance

• Reports to (direct): Director of Before & After Care Program
• Reports to (indirect): Director of Enrichment Programming & Chief Academic Officer
• Hours: Part-Time / 3:00 - 5:30pm (M, T, W,
  
  F); 2:30 - 5:30pm (Th)

Urban Community School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Urban Community School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Urban Community School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.