Harmonium offers the PrimeTime extended school day programs for children K-8th grade throughout the San Diego Unified School District. More than 4,000 elementary and middle school students participate in this free program daily.

Essential Functions

Communication:

• Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with school site, parents, children and Harmonium staff

• Communicate with parents regarding their child on a daily basis

Agency Leadership:

• Follow policies in own role which are determined by others; no responsibility and leadership required for service development, but may be required to comment on policies, procedures, or possible developments

Job Complexity:

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the program while maintaining ratios within contract

• Redirect inappropriate child behavior and provide disciplinary action and notify Program Specialist when necessary

• Provide academic homework assistance

Accountability:

• Maintain a clean and orderly designated school space

• Ensure the safety, security, and well-being of students enrolled in the program

Decision Making:

• Judgments and decisions are guided by Harmonium and program policies, contracts and guidelines

Our Activity Leaders take all steps necessary to ensure the safety, security, and well- being of the children enrolled in the program, while providing a fun and engaging learning environment for all children.

Qualifications

Minimum Competencies:

• 18 years of age or older

• Pass CAPE test or have a minimum of 48 completed college units

• A minimum of 6 months experience working and/or volunteering in an after school or group child care setting with elementary aged children

• Valid Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification required

• Demonstrated ability in sports, special interests and hobbies, and/or arts & crafts

• Ability to relate well to children and adults

• Must pass TB and Fingerprint Clearance upon hire.

Retirement plan match maximum 2% of annual salary (403b); CA Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked with a maximum accrual of 24 hours per calendar year.

Harmonium was established in 1975 through an enterprising blend of vision and necessity to respond to Mira Mesa’s rapidly growing need for juvenile diversion services. Harmonium continues to shape its mission, goals and services by listening to the needs of neighborhoods, individuals and families.

Harmonium, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reaches more than 30,000 San Diegans a year, currently offers a wide array of innovative and customized program services to over 5,000 children, youth, and families each day throughout San Diego County. Harmonium believes creative planning, collaboration, and strength-based intervention results in high quality services that promote well-being.