Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for the Kids' Camp After School Site Coordinator positions at various elementary schools within the district, for the 2017/2018 school year. This position will work to create a safe and enriching after school environment by planning and implementing meaningful activities, providing time for homework completion, tutoring, and academic enrichment, recruiting community partners to facilitate activities at the schools, supervising After School Site Aides, communicating with school day staff and parents, and completing necessary paperwork.  Work hours are:  Monday – Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm. $14.75 per hour minimum to start, includes paid personal and sick leave, paid holidays.  Health and Dental insurance provided.  Begins August 2017.

Job Title:  Kids Camp Coordinator                          Pay Grade:  ClassifiedSalary Schedule

Job Family:  Student Support                                FLSA Status:  Non-exempt              

Department: Student Services and School Based    Prepared Date: December 17, 2013

Typical Work Year:  9 months

SUMMARY:  Create a safe and enriching after school environment by planning and implementing meaningful activities, providing time for homework completion, tutoring and academic enrichment, recruiting community partners to facilitate activities at the schools, supervising After School Site Aides, communicating with school day staff and parents, and completing necessary paperwork.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.  The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

D         50%              Supervise, guide and assist students during tutoring and structured activities to provide developmental stimulation and meet the children’s needs.  Monitor student behavior during activities, effectively handle student discipline situations and encourage and support positive behavior.

D          10%           Observe the children and monitor the security of the building at all times to ensure the children’s health and safety.  Distribute medicine to students as directed and provide general First Aide when needed.  

D         15%            Create interesting, educational activities to engage the interest of students.

D         12%            Coordinate the collection of Kids Camp payments and ensure payments and service hours for student reconcile.

D          5 %            Assist Enrichment Program Supervisor with supervising Kids Camp Aides including assisting the supervisor with interviewing and training employees.

D           5%            Communicate with parents and Enrichment Program Supervisor regarding child or program issues.  Record attendance and contact parents regarding absent students.

D           2%            Call parents to get authorization for an unauthorized adult to pick up the student from the program.  Check identification of adult.

Ongoing 3%         Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Must be at least 21 year of age.  Must have one of the following:

• Four year college degree in education, early childhood education, human services, or recreation OR

• Two year college degree OR

• 48 semester hours of college coursework plus six months full time or one year of halftime (paid or volunteer) work caring and supervising groups of four or more children. 

EXPERIENCE:  Working with and supervising children.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:  CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required one month after hire.  Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within three months of hire.  Medication administration required one month after hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES: 

• Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills

• Ability to use effective interventions for at risk learners

• Ability to implement behavior management systems and reinforcement systems

• Non-violent and physical intervention techniques

• Ability to promote and follow Board and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.

• Knowledge of first aid skills

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers.

• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 201 E 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durango.k12.co.us, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.