After School Care Assistant

After-School Care Supplemental Positions

Under general supervision, After School Care Supplemental positions assist the schools with specific roles and responsibilities to provide safe, positive after-school experiences for students at the assigned school. Positions include Director, Teacher, Assistants, and Temporary workers. Each positions contributes to maintaining a climate that promotes respect, tolerance, and collaborative problem solving for all students.

Knowledge of the general concepts of child growth and development and child behavioral characteristics.

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school and District which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge of District and school safety and security procedures.

Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration, and/or supervised practice.

Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various afterschool instructional activities and situations.

Ability to demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm, and receptive attitude towards students.

Ability to interact with coworkers, parents, supervisors, and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Ability to apply judgment and complex logic in defining problems, collecting information, and drawing valid conclusions.

Ability to anticipate work to be completed and initiate proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with little to no supervision and instruction.

Ability to maintain high standards of organization, accuracy, and timeliness in exercising duties.

Ability to manage frequent interruptions in a flexible manner and difficult, stressful situations in a professional and appropriate fashion.

Ability to work independently and as a productive member of a team.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continually changing work environment.

Ensures a safe, orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for their behavior. Creates and maintains a positive learning environment by implementing appropriate behavioral supports, interventions, and management strategies. Assists and enforces school rules, Board policies, and District procedures.

Integrates a variety of technology applications and tools to augment student learning, including assistive technology as appropriate.

Adheres to appropriate safety practices and implements individual and/or group behavior management protocols as required.

Maintains the classroom to provide a clean, safe environment.

Carefully supervises and monitors students in various activities and settings, including the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds, field trips, student loading areas, etc.

Uses good judgment in responding to emergency situations (e.g., health emergencies, run away situations, fights, injuries, etc.). Promptly reports observations and incidents to resolve safety or health concerns, to provide appropriate documentation, and/or communicate information to appropriate personnel.

Promptly reports suspected instances of child abuse and/or neglect as required by applicable South Carolina laws, District policies, and school procedures.

Promptly reports incidents or concerns such as fights, suspected alcohol or substance abuse, possession of weapons, student or other health/safety concerns, etc., adhering to appropriate policies and procedures.

Establishes a professional rapport with students and staff that fosters their respect. Displays the highest standards for ethical and professional behavior while working with students, parents, school personnel, District staff, community members, and other parties.

Presents a positive image of Richland School District Two and complies with the District's Board policies at all times.

Adheres to the highest standards of confidentiality concerning sensitive matters, students, and staff.

Serves as a role model for others; dresses appropriately for the after-school program duties; willingly accepts responsibility; and demonstrates pride in the public education profession.

Demonstrates prompt, regular attendance and is available to work in-person on-site during normal business hours, according to assigned schedule.

Willingly performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Assists the Principal to develop the program model including but not limited to focus areas, daily schedules, student enrollment, program budgets, and staffing requirements. Establishes procedures for daily implementation of objectives.

Advertises the program, enrolls students, orders supplies, tracks expenditures, submits requisitions for payment, maintains required records, etc.

Makes recommendations for staff to include teachers, instructional assistants, and other temporary workers. Supervises teachers and workers; approves time and attendance records.

Oversees the daily operations of the program; addresses behavioral issues with parents; ensures a safe and orderly environment for students and staff.

Develops lessons that are appropriate for instructional objectives; employs a variety of instructional strategies focused on student achievement.

Implements teaching strategies that incorporate higher-order thinking skills and maximize allocated instructional time.

Assigns developmentally appropriate tasks; provides remediation activities to ensure student understanding.

Assists classroom teachers with academic instruction and classroom activities; prepares materials; implements instructional programs, lesson plans, and assessments as directed.

In coordination with the classroom teacher, provides direct instruction to students through explanation, demonstration, and/or supervised practice to increase student learning and maximize time on task.

Assists students, individually or in groups, by presenting and/or reinforcing concepts, modeling appropriate behavior, etc.

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher to provide the opportunity for all students to participate in classroom activities.

The physical abilities and working conditions are representative of, but not intended to be, an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, Local, or District authorities, the requirements of this position may change to best serve the needs of our students.

Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.

Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications and to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone, computer, or virtual setting.

Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers; twist and bend at wrist and elbows; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh fifteen (15) or more pounds on a frequent basis.

Ability to work independently; work cooperatively with others; work indoors; work outdoors as necessary for the position.

Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information on a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a proficiency level appropriate to the position; sound judgment; the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understands and adequately manages stressful situations.

Reliable transportation required.

Richland School District Two is committed to providing equal access to educational and employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity status, spousal affiliation, or any other protected characteristic, as may be required by law. As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, Richland School District Two does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be, nor construed to be, an all-inclusive list of the knowledge, skills, abilities, essential duties, physical abilities and/or working conditions associated with the position. District management/administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.