MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

21 CCLC Certified Academic Support 

Location:	Bielefield, Farm Hill, Snow and Spencer Elementary Schools;  Beman Middle School
Reports to:	School Principal and 21st CCLC Site Coordinator

 

Broad Function 

The Certified Academic Support Teacher, reporting to the Site Coordinator and School Principal, will  provide instruction and academic support to students with homework, 1:1 or small group instruction and tutoring as required,  facilitate and support academic, social emotional learning, enrichment and recreational activities in the 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool program.

 

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction and academic support to students in the 21 CCLC program;
• Collect and analyze student data;
• Plan and facilitate academic enrichment  and recreational activities that promote personalized student learning and positive youth development; 
• Record attendance and 
• Document and serve snack in accordance with state and federal After School Snack Program regulations;
• Provide support to students during programming;
• Supervise students during all aspects of the program, including weekly visits with guest vendors and community providers;
• Promote positive behavior during all activities and transitions; 
• Manage behavior issues/concerns in accordance with established behavior policies; 
• Work to develop restorative relationships with students that growth mindset and resilience; 
• Participate in staff meetings and Professional Development offered by 21 CCLC, MPS, and program partners and vendor resources, including CT Afterschool Network, You for Youth Portal and the National Institute for Out of School Time;
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator or School Principal.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to motivate and engage students in learning activities; 
• Demonstrated Classroom Management and Teambuilding skills 
• Experience with Project Based Learning and STEAM, preferred;
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with individuals, teams and groups (teachers, parents, administrators and support staff);
• First Aid/CPR Certification Preferred.

 

Schedule & Salary

Elementary 21 CCLC programs at Bielefield, Farm Hill and Snow Schools run from Monday, September 30, 2024 through Thursday, May 29, 2025, M-Th, 3:45-6pm. Spencer 21 CCLC runs from Monday, September 30, 2024 through Friday May 30, 2025, M-Fri, 3:45-5:30 pm.

 

The Beman Middle School program runs Tuesday, October 1, 2024 through Thursday, May 29, 2025, T-TH, 3:00 p.m to 5pm.

 

Additional paid hours for staff meetings and/or prep & planning may be required. The 21 CCLC programs follow the school calendar and do not operate on vacation days, half days or early dismissals. Flexible, part-time positions- job-sharing and  modified schedules available. Position is grant-funded;

 

Hourly Rate.

• MFT certified rate: $31 per hour. Non- MFT: $25 per hour.

 

Physical and Mental Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s) Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty (30) pounds Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes

Disclaimers:

• The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

 

• Connecticut requires that any person (teachers, administrators, special service staff members, teachers’ aides, custodians, cafeteria employees, etc.) who is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment. The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.