Part-Time After School Group Leaders

Group Leader

The Westborough Public Schools Community Education Program (WCE), seeks three (3) dynamic Group Leaders to join our caring after-school staff will begin in the  school year. Monday through Friday, 3.5 - 4 hour shift between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity, and wellness are our core values.

• We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high-quality services for our diverse students and their families.
• We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students.
• We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth.

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.

Reports to:

Director of Community Ed and Site Coordinator

Department: WCE Staff

Work Year:  school year

FSLA status: non-exempt, hourly pay

Job Goal:
The Group Leader provides direct supervision of a group of students at the Community Education After School program site. The mission of the Community Education program is to provide safe, high-quality full-day programming to Westborough students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The Community Education program operates from 2 pm to 6:00 pm, depending on the site.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• CORI, SORI and Fingerprinting:
  All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.
• Specialized Knowledge Preferred:
• CPR and First Aid certified preferred
• Child growth and development
• Cultural proficiency
• Social-emotional learning

Preferred Experience:

• At least one year of experience working with children ages 4-12, preferably in an after-school or group setting
• Experience working in a diverse public school setting
• Experience with students with special abilities, including students with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
• Experience with English Language Learners

Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Plan, lead, participate, and supervise a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings
• Work and interact with students of all ages and diverse populations
• Take direction and follow through on tasks without supervision
• Multi-task, be self-directed, flexible, independent worker, be proactive, and take initiative
• Be punctual, reliable, and ensure regular attendance
• Able to travel to other sites to provide staff coverage
• Create a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment
• Partner and collaborate with other WCEP staff
• Communicate clearly and effectively with children and adults
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Central Functions of the Job (May Include But Are Not Limited To):

• Direct, organize, and supervise a group of students throughout daily activities and interact/engage with students during activities
• Work with the Site Coordinator to plan and implement developmentally-appropriate activities that support academic, social, and/or emotional development
• Maintain high…