Job Title:

Northfield Public Schools Community School Site Assistant (WS-NST-E)

Classification:

Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer:

St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here: 500 Lincoln Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name:

Community Based Work Study Unit Number (5 digits): 13001

Length of Position:

See Employment Authorization Contact Person/Supervisor:

Youth Development Coordinator, Northfield Public Schools Wage Range:

$19.27/hour

IMPORTANT

STUDENTS

MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY POSITIONS.

Students who are unsure if they have a state or federal work award - please contact finaid@stolaf.edu to find out what type of work award you have. Description of the

Position:

(Purpose of the Position): The Site Assistant assists in supervising program activities; interacts with children and youth of all ages and their families; assists in preparing the site for afternoon and evening activities; enforces program behavioral rules and safety guidelines, and assists in the programming of site activities.

Transferable Skills:

• Working with youth
• Attention to detail
• Collaboration
• Knowledge of working with a nonprofit organization

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Site Leader and Club Leaders/Teachers with youth activities, which include: literacy skill development, making connections for social and emotional learning, leading art projects and facilitating movement activities. Monitor the behavior of students to ensure their safety, as well as compliance with behavioral guidelines, rules and standards of the program. Enforce all health and safety rules of the program including sanitary rules, playgroup rules, rules of supplies and equipment. Assist with science and art projects and movement activities or lead various activities for K-5 students, such as homework help, outdoor games, and assisting with daily set up and clean up and additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

(Education/Experience/Skills) Be a dependable, hard-working individual who likes to work with K-5 students. Be energetic, patient and caring. Must be able to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Must be able to work independently and on a team Must be available to work at least 3 hours (2 shifts) per week. Work hours are on-site, at all three Northfield Elementary Schools (Greenvale, Spring Creek, and Bridgewater), Monday-Thursday, 3pm - 5pm, evenings available at Greenvale from 5:00pm - 7:30pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays only. Positions start in mid-October through mid-May.

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting/pivoting, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, and lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs. to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise, as well as rare exposure to wet or humid conditions indoors, extreme cold, and extreme heat to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required to perform some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.