Expanded Learning Student Support Teacher (Sherman Elementary)

Sharks Until Dark at Sherman Elementary School, through BACR, is a comprehensive program that runs from 2:05-6pm Monday-Friday, 12:50-6:00pm Wednesdays. We consider ourselves the second half of the school day and work in close collaboration with the teachers and administration of the school.  In Sharks Until Dark, we offer enrichment classes, academic support, and youth development opportunities.  Our program is a space for kids to be themselves, explore new ideas, get involved in their communities, become leaders, and make friends.  

This program seeks an engaging, part time Student Aide to support and assist a student with special needs to help them maximize their learning and participation in Sharks Until Dark.  The Student Aide will work closely with the student, family, therapists and school staff to create a support plan and daily schedule.  They will help build relationships between their students and the whole group, support the student to participate in activities, and support any academic achievement plan.

Benefits:

• Pay rate: $23 - $25 an hour DOE
• Flexible hours (20 – 25 hours per week)
• 16 paid BACR holidays
• Off during school holidays & weekends
• Stepping stone into career in education
• Employee assistance program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits (based on total weekly hours)
• Medical insurance (based on total weekly hours)

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work Monday – Friday until 6:00 pm for the duration of the school year
• Ability to pass criminal background check and TB test clearance
• Must have an AA degree or higher, 48 + college credits OR pass the SFUSD Instructional Aide Exam
• Must be able to communicate openly in a professional manner with students, parents, community partners, and BACR staff.
• Experience working with Elementary youth with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Experience and interest in working with elementary school-age children in an afterschool setting
• Willingness to learn and be coached with professional development related to student support services
• Excellent constituent relations (students, volunteers, teachers, parents) and customer service skills
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills (email communications and data entry)
• Reliable and steady access to transportation (public transportation /personal transport) to travel within a defined region on occasion
• Knowledge of age and developmentally appropriate activities, resources, teaching strategies, and activities
• Commitment to schedule 

Preferred:

• At least 1 year experience working or volunteering with school-age children with special needs 
• First Aid and CPR certification 
• Experience with data entry, email communications and computer proficiency

Responsibilities:

• The Sharks Until Dark Afterschool Program operates from 2:05-6pm, Monday through Friday when schools are open, and 12:50-6pm on every Wednesday. Additional hours are spent planning, participating in professional development, and collaborating with team members. The Student Aide should expect to arrive by 1:30pm on a regular basis but may be asked to come in earlier for meetings and may stay late for special events. 
• Provide one on one support (interpret instructions, provide physical assistance) for a student with special needs in order to help them succeed in the after school program on a daily basis
• Support the needs of the student in the group environment throughout the after-school day
• Implement or adapt lessons, materials, tools, resources and activities to address the student learning leads

• Encourage social interaction and social emotional learning between the child and the larger group of after school participants

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.

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