Support Staff

• Prepare and conduct, and/or support, high-quality lessons that align with grant objectives and provide academic and social enrichment to students
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe learning environment for students on a daily basis
• Comply with DHS/LARA after school work place requirements
• Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with Site Coordinator, fellow site staff members, school staff, students, and student families
• Complete all required professional development on a timely basis
• Provide relevant student information to Site Coordinator and Site Team, meeting predetermined deadlines
• Attend EcoSchool Circle group meetings, as required
• Increase the capacity of SEEDS to better serve students, families, schools and the community at large through resource procurement and communications

• Communicate with, and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed
• All other duties as assigned

• School year work hours: 8-14 hours per week, afternoon shift, Monday-Thursday
• Summer 6-week program work hours: 4 days per week, day shift, 6-7 hours per day
• Some variations, site specific needs

• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to hike on uneven terrain for up to 3 hours
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and pick up items from the floor to a standing position
• Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
• Ability to hear sounds and recognize difference between them
• Ability to run short periods of time
• Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor

• Ability to work well with youth
• Self-motivated/independent worker
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Organized
• Ability to understand DHS/LARA and Michigan Department of Education program standards and requirements

• 18 years old, minimum age
• Must be able to pass all required background checks
• Have, or willing to obtain, CPR/1st Aid Certification
• TB test required for all staff members working 4 or more hours per week
• Must meet all DHS qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet

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