After School Child Care Provider
West Ottawa Public Schools · Holland, MI · 3 days ago
ManagementInternship
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: After School Child Care Assistant Posting # 4096 Riley Farms Elementary Schools Posting Dates: August 14, 2026 Until Filled Reports To: State & Federal Coordinator Beginning: 8/24/2026 Hours: 10-20 hours per week Monday Friday 3:30 PM 6:00PM School-Year/Part-Time Qualifications Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check through the Michigan State Police and the FBI to ensure suitability for working with children. (Registration in the CCBC System)CPR and First Aid Certification: Must have current certification in CPR and First AidWillingness to participate in Annual Training: Ongoing professional development is required, including training on child abuse and neglect, and other relevant topics (e.g., child development, safety, and emergency procedures). Job Responsibilities Provide Supervision: Ensure the safety and well-being of children during the two-hour after care periodEngage in Activities: Lead age-appropriate activities (games, crafts, reading, etc.) to keep children engaged and active.Morning Routines: Assist children with settling in, organizing personal items, and following a morning routine.Promote Positive Behavior: Foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment while managing behavior and conflicts. Contact parents with behavior concerns.Communication with Parents: Greet parents upon drop-off/pick-up, and provide brief updates if necessary regarding the child's well-being.Collaborate with School Staff: Coordinate with school staff to ensure a smooth transition for children to the regular school day.Maintain Cleanliness: Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe space for children.Follow Policies and Procedures: Adhere to all school policies, health regulations, and safety protocols.Payroll & Invoicing: Monitor and document staff and student attendance, reporting weekly numbers as needed. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.The worker is subject to environmental conditions.The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.