Child Care Assistant 24-25 school year

Join ourFort Discovery Before & After School department for the Fort Osage School District. This position is an5.75 hours a dayposition split between an AM and a PM shift (before and after school hours). This position provides vacation personal and sick time.

Pay for theschool year begins at $14.70 per hour (starting July 1 but steps on the scale are determined based on previous related childcare experiences.

Purpose

The job of Child Care Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructionalprogram with specific responsibility for assisting Site Coordinator with planning and implementationof program; organizing and directing ageappropriate activities for school age students before andafter school; serving snacks; providing assistance with homework; and assisting in maintaining a cleanand safe learning environment for students.

This job reports to Child Care Site Coordinator and/or Director Child Care

Essential Functions

• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional(e.g. medication etc. for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Alerts site coordinator to needs (e.g. of students equipment materials snacks etc. for the purposeof maintaining availability of required items to carry out planned program activities.
• Assists the site coordinator with organizing and monitoring appropriate activities (e.g. games artmusic crafts holiday themes science language nutrition playground washing hands etc. forthe purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing play and academic concepts.
• Communicates with parents of program students and teachers and staff of the host school for thepurpose of assisting in evaluating progress and cultivating supportive relationships.
• Delivers children directly from/to parents guardians or designee for the purpose of ensuring safetyof children and meeting established custodial guidelines.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing required supplies forplanned activities.
• Maintains program equipment and work areas (e.g. toys bulletin boards games instructional toolscomputers site facility etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing asafe learning environment.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings and movement to and fromdesignated areas (e.g. snack time group or individual game time playground etc. for the purposeof providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Operates standard school equipment (e.g. computers laminator copier audio visual etc. for thepurpose of assisting in the implementation of planned activities.
• Organizes indoor/outdoor quiet/active play activities and games appropriate to age group andactively participating in learning activities with children for the purpose of enriching studentexperiences in curriculum and recreation.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. daily and long range activity planning training programsadministered or scheduled by the Fort Osage R1 School District etc. for the purpose ofconveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares logs reports and documents (e.g. attendance reports monthly lesson plans supply listsbehavioral/accident reports snack counts etc. for the purpose of conveying information providingwritten reference and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Supports site coordinator for the purpose of providing assistance with their clerical functionsoverall functions and responsibilities.

Other Functions

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

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meetchanging job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions ofthe job include: adhering to safety practices; controlling and motivating students; and preparing and

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand written and oralinstructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the jobinclude: stages of child development; age appropriate activities; and positive reinforcement techniques.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use basic jobrelatedequipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizingspecific defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to workwith a diversity of individuals; work with specific jobrelated data; and utilize specific jobrelated equipment.Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with datarequires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability basedcompetencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing workpriorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is acontinual opportunity to impact the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands:occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawlingand significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30 sitting 40 walking and 30 standing.

The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing: Annual Mandated Trainings

Certificates and Licenses

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Continuing Educ. / Training:

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Clearances:

Criminal Background Clearance

Childrens Division (DSS) Clearance

FLSA Status

Non Exempt