ASP Worker

Overall Purpose

The job of After School Program Aide is done for the purpose/s of providing after school care to include supervision of students and assisting with planning and conducting student activities.

Direct Supervisor

Building Principal

Essential Functions

• Supports instruction and supervision for assigned students.
• Assists in screening and selecting material and equipment for program use.
• Assists in maintaining assigned records.
• Attends After School Program staff meetings.
• Models appropriate behavior.
• Monitors for student safety by recognizing potentially dangerous situations.
• Maintains a pleasant and professional attitude with staff students and parents.
• Employs a variety of behavior management techniques.
• Respects the cultures and values of families in the program.

Marginal Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Competencies

• Skillsbased Competencies

Required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; adhering to safety practices and procedures; and promoting activities and/or events.

• Knowledgebased Competencies

Required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex multistep written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; age appropriate activities; and school safety and security practices.

• Abilitybased Competencies

Required to schedule activities; collate data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific jobrelated equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally the job requires 20 sitting 40 walking and 40 standing.

Continuing Education/Training

Maintains all licenses and certifications

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint

Background Clearance

Fair Labor Standards Act

NonExempt