Job description
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision of the Child Care Services Director and Child Care Services Site Lead, assist in the supervision, management, safety and well- being of students during, before school and after-school activity.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assist in planning and implementing daily program.
- Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment and in preparing needed materials and supplies.
- Helps with general housekeeping tasks, including the serving of snacks.
- Maintain professional attitude and loyalty to child care center.
- Treat all children with dignity and respect.
- Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs.
- Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood and primary education.
- Oversee and supervise children in small groups.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned within classification.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Safety rules and habits.
- Health regulations and safe working methods and procedures
- Proper lifting techniques.
- District policies, rules, and regulations
ABILITY TO:
- Work well with children.
- Understand, implement, and give oral and written directions in English.
- Communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Work with groups and individuals in basic instruction.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. High School Diploma or GED.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Hours may vary, as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment.
- Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
- Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
- Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.
- Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
