ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:          

• Be responsible for the overall management of your assigned afterschool enrichment class.
• Supervise and manage assistants and high school youth assigned to the classroom.
• Develop and implement a quality age-appropriate curriculum in a specialty area for twelve-week sessions.
• Directly supervise the safety of children.
• Participate in all program activities.
• Help create an environment that fosters a positive self-image and respects the social and cultural differences of each child and values each child’s strengths, needs, differences, and similarities.
• Maintain an open, friendly, on-going communication with families about the progress of participants.
• Supervise participants during snack/lunch periods.
• Take daily attendance.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and professional development.
• Responsible for classroom maintenance, equipment, and supplies.
• Report any out-of-the-ordinary incidents and accidents to program administrators.
• Be available for some Early Release Day events, February and April School vacation weeks and evening events.
• Follow and uphold all COVID 19 safety protocol and guidelines as outlined by the Dept. of Health and Safety, the Department of Human Service Programs, and the Cambridge Public Schools.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Be at least 20 years of age. At least one-year experience managing a Jr. K to Grade 5 classroom. Experience working with children with special needs desirable and should have a strong interest in working with children from diverse cultural & economic backgrounds. First Aid and CPR certification highly desired (First Aid & CPR training available upon hire).  The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sexual Offender Record (SORI) required. Physical and TB Test required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The noise level in work environment is moderate to loud.  The work environment includes classroom and outdoor playgrounds and occasional field trips. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to run, during play or responding to an emergency. Employees are frequently required to engage with children on the floor and at their eye level. Employees are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle and manipulate objects as well as reach. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a child. Vision abilities are required for supervision of children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the below documents to complete your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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