Hourly Before and After School Leader - Cimarron Elementary School

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt | Compensation Plan: Hourly

About the role

Implements the child care program, assumes director's and/or assistant director's responsibilities in their absence, and develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Responsibilities

• Follows and enforces Rules Regulating School-Age Child Care Centers.
• Follows and enforces procedures as stated in the ECS Procedures Manual.
• Assumes supervisory role when director and/or assistant director are absent.
• Maintains safe conditions for all students and staff.
• Follows and enforces program discipline procedures.
• Assists with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of equipment and supplies.
• Contributes ideas for enrichment activities, arts and crafts projects, and program quality.
• Works toward the goal of providing high-quality childcare.
• Demonstrates excellent communication with parents, staff, and coworkers.
• Follows district policies and goals and uses district facilities with care.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• A leader must be present at the center at least 40% of any day the program is in operation or any time the director and/or assistant director are absent.
• Age 18 and at least three (3) months (i.e. 460 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or part-time equivalent experience working with unrelated school-aged children.
• Experience in a paid child care program, para-educator experience, or any licensed teaching experience.
• The leader must demonstrate an ability to work with school-age children.
• Each year, June 1 through May 31, the leader must complete at least 15 clock hours of training.
• Knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate discipline procedures.
• Some leadership and management skill.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and to solve problems effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Complete the department-approved course in Injury Prevention.
• Complete the Department-approved course in playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid and CPR certification or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds).
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing.
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing.
• Visual concentration.
• Squatting.
• Working with others.