CLASS TITLE: ACTIVITY LEADER EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned Site Supervisor Extended Care Program assist in the daily activities of schoolaged children in an assigned before and/or afterschool extended day program; assist in planning and implementing activities; monitor and supervise children in classroom and outdoor activities.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Provide a safe caring positive and engaging learning environment for students in an assigned before and/or afterschool extended care program; prepare materials and supplies for daily activities; monitor attendance
- Collaborate with the site supervisor to develop appropriate indoor and outdoor learning and recreational activities for children
- Lead and supervise students in various classroom activities including games arts and crafts projects and related activities; supervise students in outdoor activities; create schedule of activities
- Serve as a role model and develop positive social behaviors of children; reinforce positive behaviors
- Receive and greet students parents and staff and direct inquiries to appropriate personnel
- Work with faculty and staff to provide a positive and supportive team atmosphere and learning environment
- Communicate with parents regarding progress of students
- Ensure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly environment
- Assist children with homework assignments; explain questions and enhance student understanding of their learning
- Provide routine first aid according to established procedures
- Comply with mandated reporting guidelines
- Maintain signin/out sheets accurately at all times
- Perform a variety of clerical duties including typing duplicating recording attendance and maintaining assigned records; prepare bulletin boards
- Operate a variety of classroom and office equipment including a computer and audiovisual equipment; answer telephone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate personnel
- Assist in the preparation of snacks for children; assist in moving playground equipment as assigned
Other Duties:
- Perform related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Basic school age child development principles theories and practices; Safe practices in classroom and outdoor activities;
- School policies rules and regulations;
- Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct; Routine filing and record keeping procedures;
- Basic subjects taught in local schools including mathematics; Oral and written communication skills;
- Policies and procedures of assigned program and activities; Operation of a computer and assigned software; Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy; Health and safety regulations;
- First aid and CPR procedures; and Mandated reporting requirements.
Ability to:
- Assist in the overall activities of schoolage children in an assigned afterschool program; Assist in planning and implementing activities;
- Supervise children in classroom and outdoor activities; Maintain a safe clean and orderly environment; Understand and follow oral and written instructions; Plan and create classroom and playground activities;
- Operate a variety of classroom and playground equipment; Operate a computer and assigned software;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Interpret apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures;
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
- Oversee and maintain a safe environment according to approved policies and procedures; and Administer first aid and CPR.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to high school graduation preferred six units in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Experience: A minimum of six months of experience working with schoolage children preferred.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid First Aid/CPR Certificate or ability to obtain
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Active classroom and playground environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents and the display screen of various office equipment and machines;
- Ability to conduct verbal conversation and or training in English and possibly a designated language; Hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels);
- Sit stand stoop kneel bend and walk; Sit for sustained periods of time;
- Lift up to 20 or more pounds; Carry up to 20 or more pounds;
- Exhibit full range of motion for shoulder external rotation and internal rotation shoulder abduction and adduction elbow flexion and extension shoulder extension and flexion back lateral flexion hip flexion and extension and knee flexion;
- Operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner;
- Manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard at the required speed and accuracy; and Conduct frequent repetitive arm hand and body motion.
Disaster Service Worker
CA Government Code 3100. It is hereby declared that the protection of the health and safety and preservation of the lives and property of the people of the state from the effects of natural manmade or warcaused emergencies which result in conditions of disaster or in extreme peril to life property and resources is of paramount state importance requiring the responsible efforts of public and private agencies and individual citizens. In furtherance of the exercise of the police power of the state in protection of its citizens and resources all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
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