San Carlos Charter (SCC), a progressive K-8 charter school located in San Carlos, is seeking a staff member for Educare, SCC’s before and after school program.

Educare strives to create an emotionally and physically safe environment built on teamwork, social awareness, inclusion, and acceptance. We offer a welcoming atmosphere in which every learner is valued and given the support needed to grow. Our school community fosters a sense of belonging and invites learners to advocate for themselves and others. Through experiential learning, Educare imparts life skills and principles such as cooperation, responsibility, respect, courage, and self-discovery. Educare provides dawn-to-dusk learning opportunities, enabling continuous development and education. Communication between Educare staff, parents, and educators creates a strong sense of community for all learners and families.

We are looking to add 1-2 staff members (depending on hours available) to our team. The position is a 10 month (mid-August to Mid-June) position offering 20-35 hours per week. Our hours of work fall between 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday. New hires would need to complete some training before being able to work a full 30-35 hours as some of these hours do involve closing. We would like to fill the position(s) immediately.

Our program is in a school setting and would be an excellent opportunity for somebody looking to pursue a career in education. The ideal candidate has experience working with children in a group setting and enjoys working with children of all ages. Our team works closely with each other to provide high quality after school programming for our learners — strong communication skills are essential to being successful in this role. Candidates should have a history of reliable attendance in the workplace. Staff members are expected to be able to run break out activities of their choice and homework time with groups of up to 20 children.

$17.00 - $24.00/hour dependent on experience

10-11 months per year

1. Plan/lead large and small group activities on a daily basis

2. Keep the Educare classroom and other spaces used clean and organized

3. Check-in/check-out learners

4. Administer minor first aid to learners

5. Assist learners in solving social disputes

6. Communicate issues that arise with learners throughout the day so that they can be passed along to the appropriate parties (parents/guardians, educators, other staff members, etc)

7. Lock/secure the campus at the end of the day

The San Carlos Charter is a K-8 school just south of San Francisco serving students of San Carlos and the Peninsula. We are a progressive school that emphasizes project-based learning and interdisciplinary units. San Carlos Charter is the oldest charter school in California and one of the oldest operating charter schools in the United States. Over the last 20 years, SCC has been a leader in progressive education. We believe that fostering a nurturing and supportive community supports our students as they develop into considerate, thoughtful, ethical, and engaged citizens.

1. 18 years or older

2. At least 1+ year working with children in a group setting

3. M-F availability preferred; Monday, Wednesday and Friday availability heavily favored

4. Strong communication skills

5. Reliable attendance

6. Ability to work in a team

7. Negative TB Test or assessment if eligible (within the last 3 years)

8. CPR/First Aid Certified (will provide training opportunities if necessary)

9. Background check required

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, and walk and involves walking on even and uneven surfaces and negotiating a 6” curb. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crouch and/or crawl. The employee occasionally may lift or push up to 25 lbs.

Must sit on an occasional or frequent basis. This is done at the desk with forward bending from the waist, leaning on the forearms, and looking down which requires neck flexion. It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc., either occasionally or frequently, depending on the day.

The use of office equipment including computers (mostly Macs), telephones, copiers, fax machines, etc. will be required. When working with equipment it may also be necessary to forward bend, squat, and/or kneel.

Hearing and vision must be corrected to normal range. Involves manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Please provide the following in ONE PDF emailed to jobs@scclc.net:

1. Statement of interest

2. Resume

3. Three references