EDEP ASSISTANT
Extended Day Enrichment Program (after-school) Various Elementary Schools
Part-Time, 10 Months Pay Grade 4
The Extended Day Enrichment Program Assistant assists the Head Teacher and/or Teacher as necessary in support of assigned students in the Extended Day Enrichment program. Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintains a safe work environment;
- Establishes and maintains high standards of behavior;
- Assists the teacher with daily tasks;
- Instructs students in preplanned activities as required;
- Assists with any activity and special event as needed;
- Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with EDEP staff and school staff;
- Exhibits positive public relations;
- Upholds school rules, policies, and procedures;
- Provides basic personal care;
- Attends required and assigned training sessions;
- Exhibits dependable work habits;
- Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including basic keyboard and filing training. Experience working with children in grades K-5 desired; Training in Basic First Aid. Must hold, or be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.
Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS: Duties performed typically in school settings to include the cafeteria, gym, recreational areas and other assigned spaces; Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 80 pounds, and other limited physical activities are required; Occasional travel with students on field trips; Regular movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required; Personal hygiene of disabled students in changing catheters, diapers, and clothing is required; Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required; Daily personal and close contact with children and EDEP staff members required to provide an effective learning environment; contacts with community and division-level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy; contact with children requires considerable empathy and understanding of children with disabilities.
SALARY: Hiring Range: $9.61 - $11.54/hour based on education, experience and internal equity. Plus shift differential! Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with County School Board Policy, GCBA-R.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Until Filled
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