Limited Defined Employee - Spokane, Washington

E Farwell Road ·    Mead, WA  99021 · Human Resources · Fax: · CLASSIFIED VACANCY · Mead Learning Options · (Five Mile Prairie School, North Star School, Mead Outdoor School) · Limited Defined Employee (LDE) · JOB SUMMARY: · Provide a highly engaging enrichment and/or academic s ...

Job description

E Farwell Road

   Mead, WA  99021

Human Resources

Fax:

CLASSIFIED VACANCY

Mead Learning Options

(Five Mile Prairie School, North Star School, Mead Outdoor School)

Limited Defined Employee (LDE)

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide a highly engaging enrichment and/or academic support club on selected days and agreed-upon hours, following the annual program calendar.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work directly with students, supporting their personal development by providing appropriate lessons.
• Actively participate in the program planning, ensuring a varied and interesting range of activities for students.
• Run activities which may include: art, music, STEM, hands-on learning, tutoring, outdoor education, and Physical activities.
• Support young people in different settings, including outreach work.
• Provide targeted support as defined by certified staff to identified individuals, encouraging greater social inclusion.
• Work in partnership with certified teachers or professionals from other organizations that support young people, such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending team,s and local authorities.
• Attend training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments.
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems, and respond to queries.
• Collaborate with the mentor teachers for all topics outside the scope of club instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Knowledge and passion for the club topic of: art, music, STEM, hands-on-learning, tutoring, outdoor education, and/or physical activities.
• Experience working with and engaging young people in youth activities.
• Kind and effective management of small groups.

DESIRED CRITERIA:

• Previous experience with alternative home-based education.
• Knowledge of vulnerable groups and the challenges of working with children and young people.

Physical Demands: 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.

 

A person working in this position will exert 35 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch; and utilize significant fine finger dexterity. The employee may also be required to work at elevated heights and climb ladders. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to the risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY PLACEMENT:

As outlined by the Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. Salary DOE. Mead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at 

Salary Range is between $16.66 and $25.00 per hour based on assigned duties. 

Limited Defined Employees will accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.  Employees who work 630 hours in a school year will become benefit eligible for the remainder of the school year.  Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Benefits are provided through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) at 

APPLICATION:

All applicants interested in this position must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website at   Under Job Listings, you will see the LDE posting and click apply. Upload the required documents to your application.  Below is a list of required materials.  If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Kim Kolodrub at the District Administration Building or email   Incomplete applications will not be considered.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION

1. Your Resume
2. Your current cover letter, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying
3. Provide at least 3 professional references with current email addresses. Reference forms will be automatically forwarded to the individuals listed. Completed forms must be received to be considered a complete application. Uploaded letters of recommendation (dated within the past 3 years) can be provided to meet this requirement. 

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins, , or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at

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