CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Site Facilitator in the day-to-day operation of the program, completing paperwork, planning activities and special events.
  • Assist with the supervision of Site Assistants.
    • Perform duties of Site Facilitator during absences.
      • Sub at other sites upon request, potentially twice per week or during extended absences.
    • Develop and foster relationships with children and families, ensure families have received & abide by Family Handbook policies.
      • Enforce and follow up on policy violations/infractions.
        • Provide and model effective positive and developmentally appropriate discipline techniques.
          • Address behavioral concerns consistently and promptly.
        • Document and discuss behaviors with Site Facilitator and guardians.
      • Facilitate difficult conversations with children, staff, families, school personnel, etc. regarding a variety of topics to include behavioral concerns, dismissals, staff conflicts or performance, and policy infractions.
        • Mediate conflicts and disputes among children, staff, and families in a fair and impartial manner.
          • Promote positive communication and cooperation to resolve issues effectively.
        • Accurately document conversations, injuries, behavior issues, staff issues, etc., and outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures.
          • Adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines when managing sensitive information related to children, staff, and families.
        • Plan, develop and execute activities and projects that support program schedule and curriculum.
          • Recommend materials and equipment for purchase.
        • Support and implement program policies and procedures while maintaining licensing program, and subsidy standards.
      • Work all scheduled Columbia Public Schools early release days and Adventure Club’s Full-Day Programs.
    • Attend bi-weekly site staff meetings.

Program Coordinator Assistant Responsibilities

• Complete projects and assignments delegated by Administrative Staff, which may include:
  • Data entry, filing, and other assistance for licensing, subsidy, quality improvement, and/or grant related paperwork etc.
• Contacting field trip venues and guest speakers.
• Affiliate with organization and facilitation of staff training.
• May be asked to teach throughout the year as well.
• Updating program materials and assist with marketing and social media.
• Assisting with full day and summer programming planning.
• Assisting with purchasing and restock of supplies.
• Curriculum development, organization, and maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Office Responsibilities

• Participate in an assigned committee.

• Attend and participate in weekly full-time staff meetings.

• Assist office staff upon request: covering phones, assisting with paperwork, filing, data entry, etc.

• Assist with special events throughout the semester.

• Other duties as assigned.

Summer Programming

• Adventure Club operates before and after school summer programs in coordination with CPS’s summer school and 4-6 weeks of full day summer camp.

• Childcare Assistants are expected to work the before and after school summer program and several weeks of the full day summer camp.

• Childcare Assistants may serve as Site Facilitator at a program during the summer at the CCA rate of pay.

Additional Duties

• Facilitate difficult conversations with children, staff, families, school personnel, etc. regarding a variety of topics to include behavioral concerns, dismissals, staff conflicts or performance, and policy infractions.
  • Mediate conflicts and disputes among children, staff, and families in a fair and impartial manner.
    • Promote positive communication and cooperation to resolve issues effectively.
  • Accurately document conversations, injuries, behavior issues, staff issues, etc., and outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures.
    • Adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines when managing sensitive information related to children, staff, and families.
  • Communicate with Office Administration: Each staff determines when he/she needs to talk with the Director, Associate Director, Program Coordinators, or Business Manager.
    • The Administrative Staff maintains an open-door policy; however, staff are expected to come with suggestions & ideas for possible solutions after using other available resources (i.e., peers, mentors, problem-solving strategies, etc.).
  • Compliance with Licensing & Subsidy Regulations.

Shift

• Shift 40 hours, Monday - Friday, flexing weekly schedule to meet responsibilities.

• Provide 22+ hours of on-site supervision from 6:40 – 8:05 AM and 3:00 – 5:45 PM.

• Five to seven hours of office work and projects for Site Facilitator.

• Ten-twelve hours of projects and tasks delegated by Program Coordinator, meetings, and events.

• Flexible work schedule between site shifts and meetings.

• Occasional evening and weekends worked for trainings and special events.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of experience working with and supervising children.
• Adequate experience with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Teams.
• The ability to be both tactful and flexible, along with the use of good judgment and utilizing common sense when making decisions involving the Adventure Club program.
• At least twelve hours of child related coursework.