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Kidsborough, a before and after school enrichment program with locations throughout eastern Massachusetts, is accepting applications for highly experienced Site Coordinators for our programs!

Job Summary:

The Site Coordinator will effectively supervise, guide and coach staff, ensure program licensing compliance, and oversee the before/after school program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

● Oversees the daily workflow, scheduling, and operations of the program.
● May assist with hiring and training of staff.
● Organize and delegate tasks to Assistant Site Coordinator, when applicable.
● Evaluates Assistant Site Coordinator performance and provides additional training and guidance.
● Manages, directs, and evaluates all staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

● Helps coordinate the daily set-up and close-down of program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources and activities.
● Monitors activities, leads, assists, and acts as a role-model participant in both active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and activities; supervises students during activities.
● Expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support.
● Prepares and maintains student, staff,and programming reports, records, and other documents as required by or appropriate to the program’s administration and licensure.
● Completes administrative functions of the program such as: composing and distributing monthly newsletters; planning and preparing activity schedules; taking daily attendance; receiving and recording tuition; performing monthly fire drills and staff meetings
● Verifies snack orders provide a variation of healthy, nut-free options and completes or reviews snack calendars.
● Uses positive reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques and consequences to encourage appropriate behavior.
● Guides staff on appropriate guidance techniques.
● Communicates regularly with staff concerning identified behavioral or learning difficulties in children; suggests ways to improve the situation.
● Enforces safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
● Communicates with parents about children’s daily activities; participates in parent conferences.
● Helps orient staff and provides on-site training, and helps nurture creativity and professional growth in staff.
● Maintains current certifications in CPR and First Aid; administers basic first aid and medications, and contacts parents or emergency services in case of a child’s illness or injury.
● Maintains a clean and orderly environment for the program.
● Actively responds to email and phone correspondence from families, coworkers, school personnel, etc.
● Attends workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, lectures, etc. to meet EEC professional development requirements and reviews school-age care regulations as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities:

● Attends school functions and serves on school committees (when applicable)
● Performs other related work as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Thorough knowledge of EEC regulations within a school age program.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
● Ability to create a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for children.
● Ability to collaborate and communicate with teachers, support staff, parents, and students in a positive and constructive way.
● Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
● Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills.
● Proficient problem solving skills.
● Ability to plan, manage, and evaluate curriculum.
● Proficient with Google Suite

Education and Experience:

● Bachelor’s degree and/or Masters degree preferred.
● Must meet EEC qualifications per state regulations for Site Coordinator.
● Minimum 3+ years of Coordinator/Administrator experience in a school age program preferred.

Benefits:

● 401(k)
● Health Insurance
● Dental Insurance
● Employee Discount
● Paid time off
● Parental Leave
● Referral Program
● First Aid and CPR certification
● Professional Development

Salary range for this full time, year-round, exempt position is dependent on experience and education level.

We hire great people to care for our great kids!

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Kidsborough, a before and after school enrichment program with locations throughout eastern Massachusetts, is accepting applications. Highly experienced group leaders are encouraged to apply as well!

Job Summary:

The Assistant Site Coordinator will effectively support the site coordinator, implement activities, guide and coach staff, ensure program licensing compliance, and be active in ratio after school hours.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

● Guides, and assists in training of staff.
● Ensures compliance with EEC licensing regulations

Duties/Responsibilities:

● Helps coordinate the daily set-up and close-down of program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources and activities.
● Implements activities, leads, assists, and acts as a role-model participant in both active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and activities; supervises students during activities.
● Expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support.
● Assists in preparing and maintaining student, staff,and programming reports, records, and other documents as required by or appropriate to the program’s administration and licensure.
● Assists with various administrative functions of the program such as: composing and distributing monthly newsletters; planning and preparing activity schedules; taking daily attendance; receiving and recording tuition; performing monthly fire drills and staff meetings
● Uses positive reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques and consequences to encourage appropriate behavior, confers with site coordinator to resolve behavior issues.
● Serves as substitute for Site Coordinator during coordinator’s absence.
● Maintains current certifications in CPR and First Aid; administers basic first aid and medications, and contacts parents or emergency services in case of a child’s illness or injury.
● Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment for the program.
● Attends workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, lectures, etc. to meet EEC professional development requirements and reviews school-age care regulations as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities:

● Attends school functions and serves on school committees (when applicable)
● Performs other related work as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Thorough knowledge of EEC regulations within a school age program.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
● Ability to create a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for children.
● Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
● Ability to plan, manage, and evaluate curriculum.
● Proficient with Google Suite

Education and Experience:

● Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● Must meet EEC qualifications per state regulations for Assistant Site Coordinator
● Minimum 2+ years of Coordinator/Administrator experience in a school age program preferred.

Benefits:

● 401(k)
● Health Insurance
● Dental Insurance
● Employee Discount
● Paid time off
● Parental Leave
● Referral Program
● First Aid and CPR certification
● Professional Development

Salary range for this full time, year-round, exempt position is dependent on experience and education level.

We hire great people to care for our great kids!

Job Summary:

The Group Leader will effectively assist children develop and strengthen academic, physical and social skills. Group Leaders will be responsible for implementing enrichment programming (i.e. poetry, art, drama, music, dance, etc.) while ensuring the health and safety of each child in the program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

● Helps coordinate the daily set-up and close-down of program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources and activities.
● Contributes in serving daily, healthy snack options in an orderly manner
● Consistently adheres to EEC cleaning standards.
● Implements activities, leads, assists, and acts as a role-model participant in both active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and activities; supervises students during activities.
● Expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support.
● Uses positive reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques and consequences to encourage appropriate behavior, confers with site coordinator to resolve behavior issues.
● Enforces safety and security standards for children through constant supervision within the program and effective reminders of expectations.
● Completes incident/ injury reports when necessary
● Communicates with parents about children’s daily activities at drop off and pick up
● Maintains current certifications in CPR and First Aid; administers basic first aid and medications, and contacts site coordinator in case of a child’s illness or injury.
● Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment for the program.
● Attends staff meetings, workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, lectures, etc. to meet EEC professional development requirements and reviews school-age care regulations as appropriate.
● Maintains a consistent schedule at an assigned site, while being flexible in helping others sites when needed.
● Performs other related work as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Thorough knowledge of EEC regulations within a school age program.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
● Ability to create a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for children.
● Excellent organizational skills.
● Ability to plan and implement activities.

Education and Experience:

• Must meet EEC qualifications per state regulations for Group Leader:
  • A group leader shall be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following sets of requirements:
    • a. Have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate’s Degree; and have three months of experience working with school age children; or
    • b. Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and have six months of experience working with school age children including three months of supervised experience at a school age child care program; or
    • c. Have nine months of experience with school age children including three months of supervised experience at a school age child care program.

Benefits:

● Sick Time Accrual
● Employee Discount
● Referral Program
● First Aid and CPR certification
● Professional Development

Job Summary:

The Assistant Group Leader will effectively assist Group Leaders in strengthening academic, physical and social skills for
the children in the program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

● Helps coordinate the daily set-up and close-down of program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources and activities.
● Contributes in serving daily, healthy snack options in an orderly manner
● Consistently adheres to EEC cleaning standards.
● Assists in implementing activities, and acts as a role-model participant in both active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and activities.
● Expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support.
● Uses positive reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques and consequences to encourage appropriate behavior, confers with site coordinator to resolve behavior issues.
● Enforces safety and security standards for children through constant supervision within the program and effective reminders of expectations.
● Informs Group Leader/ Site Coordinator of incident/ injury immediately so necessary
documentation can be completed
● Attends staff meetings, workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, lectures, etc. to meet EEC professional development requirements and reviews school-age care regulations as appropriate.
● Maintains a consistent schedule at an assigned site, while being flexible in helping others sites when needed.
● Performs other related work as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Thorough knowledge of EEC regulations within a school age program.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
● Ability to create a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for children.
● Excellent organizational skills.
Education and Experience:
● Must meet EEC qualifications per state regulations for Assistant Group Leader:

• An assistant leader shall be:
  • a. at least 16 years of age, work under the direct supervision of a group leader, and either
    • i. have a high school diploma or equivalent; or
    • ii. be currently enrolled in a high school program or equivalent; or

Benefits:

● Sick Time Accrual
● Employee Discount
● Referral Program
● First Aid and CPR certification
● Professional Development

Job Summary:

This is a unique opportunity for an entry-level or experienced behavior technician who enjoys teaching skills in a real-world environment at an inclusion after school program in Lexington, MA. This position has a large focus on teaching social skills and life skills to school age children with autism spectrum disorder. The Behavior Technician (RBT preferred) will assist in delivering 1:1 ABA services and practice under the direction and close supervision of a BCBA.

Schedule:

Monday through Thursday 3-6pm or 3:30-5:30pm
Friday hours 12-6pm, 12:30-2:30pm, or 3:00-5:00pm
At least 3-5 afternoons per week required for hire

Duties/Responsibilities:

● Provides direct 1:1 client care in the inclusion after-school setting.
● Follows the individualized treatment plan (behavior reduction and behavioral skill acquisition) protocols.
● Collects and records data throughout each session based on client behavior and goals using an online data collection platform.
● Communicates with clients, parents, caregivers, and supervisor regarding client progress.
● Writes session note at the end of each afternoon & verifies each session with a parent signature.

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Thorough knowledge of EEC regulations within a school age program.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
● Ability to create a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for children.
● Ability to collaborate and communicate with teachers, support staff, parents, and students in a positive and constructive way.
● The ability to empathize with clients and their family members.
● The ability to remain professional in high-stress situations.
● Flexibility and adaptability.
● Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
● Ability to plan, manage, and evaluate curriculum.
● Proficient with Google Suite.

Physical Demands

● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, use stairs, get up and down from off the floor, all with ease.
● Stamina to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
● Job will be physically demanding at times.

Qualifications:

● High school diploma or equivalent required, must be at least 18 years of age (required).
● Valid RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification (preferred).
● Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
● Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (preferred).

Additional Responsibilities:

● Option to serve as a group leader substitute or assistant group leader to meet staff to child ratios when client is absent.
● Performs other related work as required.
● Remain physically fit in order to maintain capability to physically intervene when students are unsafe, and maintain physical requirements listed under physical demands.

Benefits:

● Option to work as an after-school group leader when cancellations occur
● Employee Discount
● Accrual of Sick Time
● Referral Program
● First Aid and CPR certification
● De-escalation training available (Safety-Care specialist)
● Professional Development

Hourly wage range for this part-time position is dependent on experience and education level.

We hire great people to care for our great kids!

Job Summary:

The Infant Teacher will stimulate the growth and development of children in their care by providing a warm and nurturing environment. The Infant Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the daily routines of the infant classroom, engaging infants in developmentally appropriate activities, supervising assistant teachers, and ensuring the safety of the infants by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities:

• Greet children and parents/guardians in a professional and enthusiastic manner each day.
• Ensure a safe, healthy and welcoming environment for children; providing direct supervision while in ratio.
• Discusses and executes infant feeding and sleeping routines with parents/guardians to meet individual needs.
• Develops and maintains a positive and confidential relationship with the parents of every child, including thorough communication about the program and each child’s progress.
• Maintains a happy, sanitary and relaxed atmosphere in the classroom by following daily procedures and routines.
• Change infant diapers or clothes as needed, adhering to appropriate diapering procedures at all times to include the cleanliness of work areas and proper disposal of diapers.
• Collaborate with the director and infant team to create and implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum that is in support of play-based learning.
• Maintains documentation of each child’s daily activities to include but not limited to diapering, feeding, sleeping habits, milestones via Brightwheel.
• Attends parent/guardian and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Ensures all child care supplies are sufficient and reports any additional supplies needed to Lead Teacher.
• Washes and inspects children’s toys daily or more often as needed for sanitary and safety concerns.
• Ensures that toys and equipment are returned to appropriate places by the end of the day unless otherwise directed.
• Encourage and model social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.
• Participates in required trainings, courses or other aspects of professional growth. Must be up to date with state required trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Planning, organization, and implementation of curriculum.
• Professionalism in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related experience working with children between the ages of 0-3 years old required.
• Meet EEC teacher requirements for the infant age group required.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) or college degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, use stairs, get up and down from off the floor, all with ease.
• Stamina to stand or sit for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Reduced tuition for employee dependents
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off that increases with tenure
• Paid Holidays
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Company matched 401-k plan
• CPR and First Aid Training Provided
• Opportunity for advancement as the organization grows