Fort Worth After School (FWAS) Program Pool

Specialist (Activity Leader) Fort Worth After School (FWAS) Program

Position Purpose: Responsible for the delivery of program activities in the FWAS program. Assists in developing and implementing activities; provides constant visual supervision of students.

Essential Job Functions:

• Greets parents and children with salutations and smiles.
• Provides a safe and healthy environment for the participants.
• Plans and implements daily lessons and activities for assigned group.
• Designs activities that are developmentally appropriate and enable participants to learn new skills; develops activities that engage, motivate, and expose students to intentional learning experiences.
• Creates a range of activities and opportunities for students' work to be showcased throughout the school year.
• Serves meals to the program participants.
• Uses approved discipline techniques when dealing with a student's inappropriate behavior.
• Ensures students are signed in and out by authorized parent or nominated person.
• Notifies Site Supervisor as early as possible of the need to be absent.
• Attends and participates in regular staff meetings and all training provided by FWAS and Community-Based Organization (CBO) provider.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of FWAS policies and procedures (i.e., not eating anything that is not available to students, not consuming dinner provided to students, leading and monitoring students at all times).
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Skill in leading student activities and managing their behavior.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to provide information and assist office personnel, parents and students related to District programs and activities.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to respond promptly and appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation, as well as administer First Aid, if applicable.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to use software to access databases, status work, and do email.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting, and works outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); frequent exposure to noise; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
• Other: Specific hearing and visual requirements. May be subject to adverse working conditions, including violent confrontations. Ability to defuse sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency required; any degree from an accredited college or university, or currently enrolled in accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License: None.
• Experience: Child care experience preferred; youth-development program experience preferred.
• Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) working proficiency preferred in some settings.
• Additional Requirement: Must be 18 years' of age or older.

Specialist Assistant Fort Worth After School (FWAS) Program

Position Purpose: Assists with the delivery of program activities in the FWAS program. Provides constant visual supervision of students.

Essential Job Functions:

• Greets parents and children with salutations and smiles.
• Provides a safe and healthy environment for the participants.
• Assists with daily lessons and activities for assigned group.
• Serves meals to program participants.
• Uses approved discipline techniques when dealing with a student's inappropriate behavior.
• Ensures students are signed in and out by authorized parent or nominated person.
• Provides constant supervision of students and ensures their safety.
• Notifies Site Supervisor as early as possible of the need to be absent.
• Attends and participates in regular staff meetings and all training provided by FWAS and Community-Based Organization (CBO) provider.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of FWAS policies and procedures (i.e., not eating anything that is not available to students, not consuming dinner provided to students, leading and monitoring students at all times).
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Skill in assisting with student activities and managing their behavior.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to provide information and assist office personnel, parents and students related to District programs and activities.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to respond promptly and appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation, as well as administer First Aid, if applicable.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to use software to access databases, status work, and do email.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting, and works outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); frequent exposure to noise; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
• Other: Specific hearing and visual requirements. May be subject to adverse working conditions, including violent confrontations. Ability to defuse sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: Enrolled in Accredited High School at grade 11 or higher; Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency preferred.
• Certification/License: None.
• Experience: Child care experience preferred; youth-development program experience preferred.
• Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) working proficiency preferred in some settings.
• Additional Requirement: Must be 16 years' of age or older (general funded only).