Salary: $17.00 Hourly Location : Yucaipa, CA Job Type: Temporary/Part-time Job Number: 00226 Department: Community Services Division: S.T.A.R.S. Before and After School Program Opening Date: 05/28/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Job DescriptionNOW RECRUITING FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR! Under the direction of the S.T.A.R.S. Site Supervisor, the S.T.A.R.S. Recreation Leader works directly with students in the City's S.T.A.R.S. After School Program on local school campuses. This position will assist in the planning and implementation of student activities, include a willingness to learn and implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) strategies, and have a passion for working with students in Transitional Kindergarten through eighth grades. This position offers a flexible schedule, with work schedules typically between 10:45AM - 6:15PM (varies on location and program needs), Monday through Friday, during the academic year. The position may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and academic breaks for trainings and other duties as assigned. Pending City Council budget approval, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, pay is $17.00 per hour. Employees in this position average 23 hours per week during the academic year, with a maximum of 950 hours. Examples of Duties The typical duties of this position include:
- Lead, engage, and supervise up to 20 students in a group setting with academic enrichment activities, homework assistance, and physical activities, using materials provided by the program (a 1:10 ratio is preferred, but is no greater than 1:20);
- Administer snack to students in an organized method;
- Ability to use attention-getters and maintain students' attention before, during, and following activities;
- Serve as a role model and leader to students;
- Create an engaging, safe, and positive learning environment for students guided by Site Supervisors;
- Support challenging situations in an appropriate, effective, and efficient manner;
- Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly site while following all State and County safety guidelines pertaining to COVID-19, including, but not limited to wiping tables and chairs, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and taking out trash daily;
- Monitor and maintain all supplies and equipment;
- Assist in record-keeping and basic clerical functions for the daily administration of the program;
- Provide exceptional customer service to students, families, school personnel, and the general public.
Performance of assigned duties and responsibilities may include prolonged standing, sitting, walking on level or unleveled surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, pushing, pulling, carrying, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry and/or push objects weighing 25 pounds or more. Typical Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent.
- College level training is desirable.
- Incumbent employees are expected to avail themselves of specialized adult school, and/or college courses in this field as prescribed by YCJUSD/City policy, and staff development as provided by the City.
Prior paid job-related experience successfully working with students in a learning situation is highly desirable. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of child development; instructional processes;
- Skills and methods used in controlling and motivating students, psychology in the care and handling or students, basic arithmetic calculations, operation of standard office equipment, use of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
- Abilities to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, learn simple methods and procedures to be followed in an instructional situation, maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, read and write English, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations, and sit for extended periods of time;
- Significant physical abilities which include reaching/handling, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must successfully clear the City's background process, which includes DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting, reference checks, drug and alcohol screening, and a TB test.
- Must attend paid trainings, which include First-Aid/CPR/AED certification, Mandated Reporter Training, and other trainings as required by the City.
Supplemental Information Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of the incumbents within the position. To apply, submit a completed City of Yucaipa application through our website at www.yucaipa.gov. This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current employees of the City of Yucaipa may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Interviews may be performed intermittently as applications are received. Job opportunity is open until filled. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ruby Samayoa-Marquez, Community Services Coordinator, at (909) ###-#### ext. 424. 01 Please select your preferred school site(s).
- Calimesa Elementary School
- Chapman Heights Elementary School
- Ridgeview Elementary School
- Valley Elementary School
- Wildwood Elementary School
- Mesa View Middle School
- Park View Middle School
02 The City of Yucaipa has zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. By applying for this position, you understand and will abide by these standards at all times.
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