FORT BEND ISD
DEPARTMENT OF EXTENDED LEARNING
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
POSITION: Extended Learning Group Leader
Do you love working with children? Are you looking for a part time job? The Extended Day Program is located
in every Fort Bend ISD elementary school campus and is the before and after school care program for students
in grades K-5. Extended Day provides a supportive climate and safe environment for children to flourish while
fulfilling Fort Bend ISD’s mission. Come join our team!
This job is for you if:
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You love children! Maybe you are majoring in education and want to be a teacher. Maybe you have
spent years babysitting family members, neighbors or friends – why not get paid for it! Come share
your passion with the children in our program.
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You are fun, creative and love helping others! You love working with children and seeing them reach
their fullest potential and exposing them to things they never even knew about. Teaching a child
something new makes you really feel good!
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You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.
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You can share great ideas with kids, in a way that they can relate to it, and have a lot of energy while
doing it!
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You enjoy working as a member of a team. You are motivated and driven and like to take on new
challenges!
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If this is you, come work with us where we make a difference in the lives of children every day!
QUALIFICATIONS:
 High s chool diploma or GE D re quire d
 P re vious e xpe rie nce working with childre n (preferred)
 Ability to provide pos itive be ha vior ma na ge me nt te chnique a nd de ve lopme nta lly a ppropria te a ctivitie s for
approximately 15 children (required)
JOB GOAL:
Under the direction of the Site Coordinator, the Extended Learning Group Leader supervises students and
engages them in developmentally appropriate enrichment activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide a safe and secure environment for all students in Extended Learning programs.
2. Adhere to all procedures and expectations outlined in district and program handbooks.
3. Lead a group of 15-20 children with diverse needs and abilities.
4. Communicate clearly, effectively, and in a positive manner with children, parents and other district personnel
as prescribed by the program’s expectations.
5. Assist the Site Coordinator in implementation of program designed curriculum.
6. Maintain all required certifications and meet annual training requirements.
7. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (i.e., staff development, curriculum development, program
committees).
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
SALARY RANGE:
Part-time position – $11.51/hour – Afternoon hours – Averages 18.5 hours/week
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting children or heavy items (up to 50
lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Must be able to work safely in an environment
containing biological conditions which may be hazardous (such as bodily fluids and waste, germs, childhood
diseases). Work is also performed outside and on field trips.