Primary Responsibilities:

Plan and prepare effective organized sport and recreational opportunities for students to engage in during break and lunch times. Set up, manage and supervise recreational activities.
Keep equipment in good working order and monitor that it is safe for use.
Provide social and emotional support to students.
Support positive student behavior by working collaboratively with teachers, counselors, deans, instructional assistants, and Principals.
Collaborate with the Activities and Athletics Director to design sport and recreational opportunities to catch various interests and engage a wide range of students.
Work alongside the MS Activity and Athletics team to support after school athletics and arts events.
Promote the Activities and Athletics schedule and create activities during break/lunch that spark interest and connect students to programming that exists in the afterschool time.
Work to ensure that the school's safeguarding commitments and Middle School Community Agreements are followed during planned sport and recreational activities.
Keep current in education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional meetings and conferences, as required.
Remain proficient in school-related technologies, as applicable to the role.
Represent SAS with students, parents, staff, and broader school community in a professional manner.
Remain open and flexible in daily work assignments to meet the dynamic needs of the school, completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

Diploma from a recognized Polytechnic, or equivalent
3 or more years of experience working with students, ideally from ages 11-14 (Grade 6-8)
Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities
Focused on social and emotional learning through productive game play
Preferred training or experience in sports administration.
Models SAS Core Values (Compassion, Honesty, Fairness, Responsibility, Respect)

Middle School Recreation Specialist