Substitute Extended Day Team Member
About the role
Supervise and monitor children before school, recess, lunchtime and after school for purposes of safety and play in appropriate activities. Reports to: Director of Extended Day Programs. Position: Part-time – (6 hours per day maximum) 11:15am-1:15pm; 2:15pm-5:30pm.
Responsibilities
- Supervise children before school, recess, lunchtime, and after school.
- Be a role model for sharing, sportsmanship and general behavior.
- Teach children how to resolve conflict, use words, express their emotions and share.
- Nurture young children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
- Engage children in play activities.
- Sign children in and out as needed.
- Escort children to and from after-school programs as needed.
- Supervise meals and snacks.
- Support school values.
- Assist with carpool duties as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum education (or substitute experience) required: High School Diploma. College graduate or current student in education field preferred. Minimum experience required: 1-2 years working with children (ages 5-13).
- Patience
- Understanding
- Good people skills
- Good communication skills
- Upbeat positive attitude
- Able to take direction well
- Team player
- Attention to detail
- Good multi‑tasker
- High energy
- Problem‑solve
- Alert and aware of surroundings
Typical Working Conditions: Work outdoors (except for excessive heat or inclement weather days), constantly moving about among groups of children, supervising play and initiating the same as needed. Equipment Used: Sports balls, board games, Legos, pencils, art equipment, coloring, snacks.