Child Care Program Assistant

School Age Care Child Care Program AssistantThis primary purpose of this position is to provide students with a safe, fun, and enriching out of school time experience when they are in childcare.Qualifications/Education/Certification Requirements:Age: Must be at least 16 years old.Experience: Prefer at least one year of experience caring for childrenFollow policies on confidentiality and mandated reportingAbility to mediate, problem solve, and redirect students in a positive way: motivate, support, serve as a positive role model and be energetic, creative, active, and friendlyDuties and Responsibilities:Team with the Childcare Lead to assist in providing a safe, healthy, clean and inviting environment for school-age childrenWork with Childcare Lead to research and plan daily activitiesParticipate in professional development meetings as scheduledDirect student supervisionDevelops effective working relationships with studentsSupport building and classroom discipline policyFlexibility in work schedule as needed to meet childcare ratio requirementsMaintain good communication skills and cooperative working environment with other school staffMaintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policiesThe employee works cooperatively with the building administrators, accepting constructive feedback and directionDisagreements with fellow employees are addressed constructively and respectfullyFollows school district policy in reporting suspected abuse/neglectHelp children with toileting, diapering and cleanlinessMaintain open communication with the Childcare Site Supervisor and Childcare CoordinatorPerform other duties as assigned by the Childcare Site Supervisor and Childcare CoordinatorPhysical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: Sit and stand for extended periods of time, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, crawl or push up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:This position will be located in rooms with students at different elementary schools and will regularly interact with the Childcare Coordinator, Childcare Site Supervisor, district and program staff, public, parents/guardians of participating children, and children participating in programs. This is not intended to be all inclusive, other duties and responsibilities from time to time should be taken and carried out as part of your job duties and description in a positive supportive manner.