Activity Leader - LOOP Program

Unit:No Benefit

Pay Rate: $17.23

Earning Days: 10 hours/week

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:  

The Activity Leader will assist the Site Coordinator in the planning, developing, and implementing of classroom activities for after school programs at local schools.  This position requires face-to-face leadership in this program and may involve early morning responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Program Management Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and leading daily lesson plans.
• Participate and assist in daily classroom activities.
• Provide weekly lesson plans to the Site Coordinator.
• Provide each participant’s parent with information on individual activities daily.
• Prepare materials for daily activities.
• Maintain records of attendance, arrival times, and departure times.
• Always maintain supervision of children.
• Attend all meetings, trainings and program planning sessions scheduled and/or specified by the Office of Extended Learning (OEL).
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Enforces all rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Uses positive behavior interventions supports/SEL methods; recommend or initiate other measures to correct behavior.

Please Note: All GRPS LOOP sites are licensed by the State of Michigan and operate under all guidelines and policies as outlined in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers Manual. 

This description describes the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required in the position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-year childcare or youth-related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Prior to working with students in a structured program setting, must complete LARA (PA116) mandated requirements:
• Comprehensive Childcare Background Check (CCBC) including fingerprinting by LARA approved agencies.
• Obtain CCBC eligibility to work in a licensed childcare facility.
• Complete MiRegistry Health and Safety Online Modules A, B, C and Transportation or annual Health and Safety Refresher Course; submit learning record transcript to Office of Extended Learning upon completion.
• Module A MUST be completed before working with students.
• Obtain First Aid Certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by LARA approved agencies; submit ARC/AHA certificate/card to Office of Extended Learning upon completion.
• Negative TB Test: verification of TB status is required
• Valid state issued ID.
• Fingerprinting required by hiring agency.
• Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry Check.
• Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles
• Ability and desire to work with elementary and/or middle school children 
• Working knowledge of computers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong collaborative and team-building skills; ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate volunteer and program-delivery efforts.
• Human relations skills, including the ability to work with a diverse group of students, parents, administrators, teachers, volunteers, and community members.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of youth development (developmental assets).
• Good computer skills, including email, word processing, spreadsheet software, etc.
• Reliable transportation.
• Supervisory experience.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online.  Applications must be completed online at www.applitrack.com/grps/onlineapp.  No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.  Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday – Thursday during the summer).

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested though the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org