Tazewell County Health Department
Job Description

Job Title: 21st Century Schools Site Assistant
Department: Community Health Division
Reports To: Site Coordinator, 21st Century Schools
Job Status: Part Time, Hourly
Prepared By: Stacie Ealey
Approved By: Amy Fox
Approved Date: 12/28/2015

Summary: Provide quality out-of-school time programming for participating students and parents.

Assist Site Coordinator in managing site operations and ensuring program compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Successfully incorporate the 21st Century Schools mission and vision into site activities
-Assist in developing and managing program activities that lead to positive outcomes for participating students and their families
-Make the program fun for students
-Implement the behavior card system to ensure appropriate student behavior
-Maintain the safety and supervision of students
-Assist with the development and implementation of lesson plans
-Support a team that includes the Site Coordinator, building principal, school staff, parents, program staff and community partners/volunteers
-Assist in managing site operations
-Respond promptly to client/staff needs
-Uphold confidentiality expectations as outlined in TCHD policy manual
-Keep up to date on current knowledge/trends within the field
-Attend professional development opportunities and staff meetings as required
-Perform other duties as assigned, including responding to an emergency event within the city/county/state

Special Requirements:
-Daily travel to assigned sites
-Expertise of the key components of school based programming
-Knowledge of basic components of child development and atypical child behavior
-Knowledge of appropriate human relations and student needs
-Complete Fingerprinting/Background check
-Willingness to accept and sign the At-Will Employment provision
-Actively participate in staff development workshops designed to contribute to personal/professional growth
-Abide by all departmental policies as presented in the Personnel Policy Manual, any policies/procedures/program standards within the department employed, and all other duties as assigned

School and Community Relations:
- Develop positive relationships with the school staff, parents, and program staff
-Establish and maintain open communication with school staff
-Maintain professionalism with parents, school staff, program staff, and the community
-Work effectively with volunteers

Education and/or Experience:
- High School Diploma preferred
-Course work in child development or related area
-Experience working with children

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
-CPR/AED Certified
-Valid Illinois Drivers License (employees age 16 or younger are not required to drive)
-Proof of auto insurance

Qualifications:

-Integrity -Courtesy -Emotional maturity
-Initiative -Good judgment -Dependability
-Cooperative -Leader -Confidence

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of core functions and essential services of public health

Language Skills:
-Ability to write reports
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, media, clients, customers, and the general public
-Ability to read, write, and comprehend: simple instructions, short correspondence, orders and memos using proper English
-Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
-Ability to interact and communicate professionally with co-workers and the public

Mathematical Skills:
-Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
-Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
-Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Reasoning Ability:
-Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
-Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
-Apply principles of good ethical/legal practice as they relate to study design and data collection
-Ability to generate creative solutions
-Ability to deal with problems involving work flow delays and still meet a high standard of accuracy
-Ability to manage time and maintain effective organizational levels
-Ability to make sound decisions in routine situations without supervision
-Ability to recognize when a situation should involve supervisory input/action and act upon that need

Computer Skills:
-Basic PC hardware and software
-Windows OS
-email systems and operations

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend and kneel for extended periods of time
-Ability to reach in all directions, perform grasping motions, handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis
-Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials

-Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment
-Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds

Work Environment:
-Ability to work in a traditional office setting, classroom and outdoor environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions
-Ability to work productively in an environment where noise levels could be distractive at times
-Ability to work with a high level of accuracy with frequent interruptions
-Ability to work in a professional manner with co-workers and members of the public
-Ability to work within teams or workgroups on Department related projects

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Form Created:
05/01/15 (se)
Updated: 10/13/16 (kb), 12/2022 (kjb)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person