After School Care Assistant

Dedicated After Care Assistant

Dedicated after care assistant needed at IC Imagine Charter School in Asheville. K-6 grouping care after school on weekdays. Schedule must be flexible. Year-round school schedule.

The assistant will perform a variety of tasks including recreation activities, arts and crafts, sports, games, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must maintain positive communication with students
• Care for and work with large groups of young children
• Plan and execute creative and educational activities
• Be willing to join in with physical activity
• Utilize a positive reinforcement behavioral system
• Actively supervise and interact with children.
• Be a responsible and reliable member of the team.
• Interact with children in a positive manner.
• Continuously gauge the safety of students.
• Set an example for behavior.
• Execute creative and educational activities that promote learning, socialization and creativity
• Prepare for the day by preparing snacks, setting up activities, etc.
• Clean up after all children have left.
• Set up rooms, manage attendance, prepare snacks, help keep things tidy.

Skills and Abilities:

• Work cohesively in a team setting
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• First Aid/CPR certified, preferred

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School Diploma
• 1 year of childcare experience, preferred

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.