Natick Public Schools hiring Active Kids and Minds (formerly known as BOKS) Physical Fitness/Activities Lead Instructor (Before School) (2514) in Natick, Massachusetts, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Before-School Active Kids and Minds (formerly known as BOKS) Physical Fitness/Activities Instructor!Start date: 08/28/2024 We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 82% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.Job TitleActive Kids and Minds (formerly known as BOKS) Physical Fitness/Activities Lead Instructor (Before School) @ Lilja Elementary

LocationLilja Elementary School

Reports To Program Coordinator (Heather Chase)

Work days/FTEBefore school hours, days TBD

Salary/BenefitsSalary and benefits per the Non-Rep compensation schedule

Benefits Eligible?No

Profile of a Natick EducatorJob GoalLead Active Kids and Minds (formerly known as BOKS), a physical activity program, at Lilja Elementary School 2-3 mornings per week before school. Prior experience leading fitness classes for kids is helpful but not necessary. The desire to get the children moving and having fun is the goal of the Active Kids and Minds (formerly known as BOKS) session.

QualificationsEducation: High school diploma or GED

Specialized Knowledge

• Child development
• Physical fitness
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading physical fitness activities with children is preferred, but we will train the right candidate.
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets) preferred, but will train the right candidate

Skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, personal computer and software applications, copy machine, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not Limited To)The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Create a welcoming and fun environment for morning physical fitness activities
• Lead morning physical fitness activities for children
• Ensure the safety of students in the program
• Keep records as directed by program coordinator

Any other relative duties as assigned.

Work Environment And Physical RequirementsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, and off-site locations.
• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for periods of time;
• reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch;
• frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand and arm strength to grasp tools;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., a Ladybug projector, iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology);
• input information into a computer;
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
  

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects or controls.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.Date Updated: 06/12/2024