School Age Child Care Cargiver

About the role

Provide a safe quality care program to families with students in a Washington County Schools.

Education/Experiences

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma (or GED)
• Background checks
• Strong communication skills
• Enjoys working with children and is child oriented

Responsibilities

• Report to the School Age Child Care (SACC) Site Director
• Project a positive image of the Washington County School Age Child Care Program
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times
• Assist students with homework, crafts and games
• Develop and plan activities that are age appropriate and incorporated into the daily routine
• Supervise students during all activities indoors and outdoors
• Attend all staff meetings and other work related functions
• Travel/transfer to a different SACC school locations depending on the program need and the adult to child ratio
• Distribute juice and snacks during snack time
• Maintain assigned areas neat and orderly
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR procedures and the location of the program’s first aid kit for use in emergencies
• Notify the Site Director and Director in an appropriate amount of time regarding absences
• Adhere to the Tennessee Department of Education Rules and Regulations
• Maintain all safety requirements from both local and state officials
• Implement program's Mission Statement
• Notify appropriate authorities and Program Director of suspected child abuse
• Responsible for knowledge of proper safety drill procedures to include evacuation procedures and safe areas within facility
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director or SACC Program Director

Physical Demands

• Lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary grades, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs or more
• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping, kneeling and/or crawling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

Vocational Preparation

The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following:

• Vocational education
• Apprentice training
• On-the-job training
• Essential experience in other jobs

Temperament (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
• Adaptability to dealing with students