Before & After Care Worker
About the Role
As a Before & After Care Worker, you will be responsible for assisting in maintenance of an orderly, safe and pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students during authorized before or after school programs in accordance with CSUSA policy and established school procedures.
Impact & Responsibilities
This position is one that is in the public eye and program assistants must always reflect a professional manner as well as provide excellent customer service. Candidates must be able to resolve conflicts with children and parents, possess the ability to be firm but friendly, and must be able to be courteous and professional when dealing with parents, children, and other co-workers. Program assistant reports to the Director of the Before and After Care Program and to the school principal.
- Follows proper student sign in and dismissal procedures for Before Care
- Follows proper student check in and dismissal procedures for After Care
- Monitors students
- Observes who enters and leaves childcare area
- Passes out snacks
- Plays with students on playground
- Tutors and assists students with homework
- Resolves conflicts with children and parents
Qualifications & Requirements
- High school diploma or higher education credential
- Previous experience as daycare assistant or summer camp counselor, preferred
- Must like children
- Commitment to company values
- Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable
- May perform other duties as assigned
Work Environment
- Usual school working conditions
- May be noisy during high student traffic
Physical Demands
- No physical exertion required
- Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity
- Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects