Lower School Recreation Leader & Student Support (Immediate Opening, Full Time)
About The Position
Oakwood School is seeking a Recreation Leader & Student Support to assist the daily needs of the Lower School. This role involves student supervision, classroom academic support, and after-school recreation. The position collaborates with teachers and administration to ensure a safe, positive, and supportive environment for students. During the academic day, the Recreation Leader & Student Support will aid classroom teachers with small-group instruction, focusing on Language Arts and reading support, all under the guidance of the core classroom teacher, principal, and curriculum coordinator. The role also includes supervising students during recess, lunch, and other non-classroom times, and transitioning into the After-School Program to lead recreational and enrichment activities. The hours for this position are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, year-round, with an immediate opening.
Requirements
- Strong leadership and group management skills
- Ability to engage and motivate children through play and activities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic attitude
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to model appropriate behavior and sportsmanship
- Dependable, punctual, and professional
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Must successfully pass pre-employment background check
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with arms and hands, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-30 pounds
- Ability to speak and hear and see near and far
- Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to escort students to different classes, to recess and to field trips, etc.
- Ability to perform repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment
- Ability to work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to adapt to a variety of different environments with varying levels of noise, temperature, physical space, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist students with schoolwork and recreation activities
- Coordinate the creation, planning and maintenance of a safe and healthy learning environment
- Maintain consistent supervision and active involvement with children inside and outside
- Plan and implement appropriate, engaging activities
- Maintain a warm, caring and non-judgmental attitude towards children and their families
- Assist in maintaining equipment and materials in a neat, organized fashion
- Fulfill campus responsibilities including lunch duty, crosswalk duty, or other duties as assigned
- Embody Oakwood School’s mission and values
- Support and follow school policies and procedures
- Participate in Admission events, including Open House, New Student Orientation, and applicant interviews
- Attend various staff meetings, Back-to-School Nights, commencement ceremony, and other events as directed
- Classroom coverage as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403b retirement plan with employer match
- paid sick leave
- professional development opportunities
- on-site cardio and weight room
- Dependent children of employees receive tuition remission (one child no-cost tuition/full-time employee)
- financial aid and scholarship opportunities
- on-site before and after school care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
