Extended Day Program - Behavior Support (SY26-27)

Watertown Public Schools•Watertown, MA

16h•$37•Onsite

About The Position

Watertown Community Education is a self-sustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children, adults, and families. Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell Elementary Schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe, nurturing environment after school for children in PreK through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore, discover, create, and grow.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or minimum coursework toward a degree is required
At least one year of experience working with school-age children is required
At least one year of special education experience is required
CPR/First Aid Certification
Annual Watertown Public Schools Required Trainings
Annual Safety Care Recertification Training

Nice To Haves

Preference for 5 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM.
Monthly Community Education Meetings

Responsibilities

Follow and implement student behavior support plans, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and/or 504 Plans as provided by the District and/or Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education as appropriate/applicable
Create individual student support plans that meet the needs of students within the program. The student support plans may include planned break schedules, calm-down routines, verbal and non-verbal cues, visual schedules, etc.
Work directly with one specific student, multiple student(s), and/or assist with an entire group depending on student and program needs.
Track student behaviors and interventions. Maintain ABC data as appropriate/applicable.
Provide Safety Care support as needed.
Work collaboratively with the Extended Day Site Coordinator, Community Education Director, and Community Education Assistant Director to ensure that activities and experiences are appropriately adapted so that each student can access the program in a way that is best suited to their individual needs and abilities.
Assist students, if/as needed, with personal care needs which may include but are not limited to feeding, toileting, diapering, and/or management of personal items
Implement accommodations as appropriate
Facilitate social opportunities and potential social groups (including games, projects, and time during outdoor/indoor play) with peers.
Assist students in using assistive technology and PECS functional communication systems as appropriate/applicable
Accompany students on field trips
If needed, maintain student data as directed by school service providers
Assist as needed with other program support tasks including but not limited to student drop off and pick up
Flexibility to change school locations as needed throughout the year to ensure we have adequate support where the greatest student need is.
Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education
The position may require extra hours for planning and/or participating in family and program events.