Adventuretime (Before/After School) Associate

Adventuretime Associate

Under general supervision, provide supervision for students across the school day - practicing skills with small groups of students, providing supervision for lunch and recess, and working collaboratively with a team to meet the needs of a building.

Shifts available: 6:30am-9:00am or 3:30-6:30pm (or both)

Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to relate well with students. Understanding and ability to meet developmental needs of preschool and school-age students.
• Knowledge and skill in childcare/child development, including what students are capable of at different age levels.
• Knowledge of safety and emergency procedures.
• Knowledge of students' activities that will get the child to use both their skills and imagination.
• Ability to implement program activities as well as participate in those activities.
• Ability to be on time and follow through with responsibilities.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students.
• Ability to anticipate problems and take preventative action.
• Ability to create collaborative working environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to interact positively with students, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Some experience with supervising children preferred.

Equipment

• Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Follow program procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records.
• Assist team leaders or teachers while implementing activities during before/after school and/or preschool programs.
• Attend weekly building staff meetings.
• Attend monthly all-staff development meetings.
• Collaborate with building team leader or preschool teachers to discuss lesson plans and how to properly implement them.
• Develop positive relationships and communicate effectively with school staff, custodians, food service staff, teachers, principals, school secretaries, guidance counselors, and supervisors.
• Greet parents and students on when they arrive and leave.
• Provide parents with incident reports, newsletters, program changes or updates, upcoming events, and office contact information.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe environment.
• Utilize space effectively to meet the needs of students.
• Maintain appropriate child/staff ratios at all times.
• Follow Food Safety/Sanitation guidelines when preparing and distributing snacks.
• Participate in Staff Development.
• Report incidents of an unusual nature to the team leader or Adventuretime Coordinator.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision of Others

• None

Physical Requirements

• Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
• Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
• Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
• Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.

Working Conditions

• Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
• Occasional meetings outside the school day.
• Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.

Terms of Employment

• At-Will Employee
• Letter of Assignment
• Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines
• Performance evaluated annually

Urbandale Community School District