After Care Assistant

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Center Manager, the After Care Assistant supports safe, engaging after-hours programming for children. This role ensures constant visual supervision, leads age-appropriate activities, supports parent communication, and upholds all Florida licensing and center policies.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain DCF staff-to-child ratios and continuous, age-appropriate supervision across classrooms, playgrounds, and transitions.
• Follow center safety plans, emergency procedures, and universal precautions; report and document incidents per policy.
• Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate games, arts, homework support, and outdoor play aligned to approved curriculum.
• Greet families, provide daily updates, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Keep areas clean/organized; prepare/serve snacks in line with Florida-approved food handler training and allergy protocols.
• Manage sign-in/out, attendance, and simple daily reports with accuracy; protect student records confidentiality.
• Complete required trainings, maintain certifications, and uphold mandatory reporter obligations.
• Other duties as assigned in support of center operations.
  
  

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

This position reports to the Center Manager.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• DCF 45-hour training preferred
  
  

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of child development principles, licensing regulations, and best practices in early education.
• Commitment to strengthen families but with ultimate commitment to the well-being of the child.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline.
• Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and child abuse reporting procedures
• Ability to work with children of varying ages, from infants to preschoolers.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing needs throughout the day.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years.
• Commence within ninety (90) days and complete within 1 year of employment the DCF required 45-hr training.
• Complete on-line Food Handlers Course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment.
• Must have current First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.
• Complete a minimum of 25 hours of in-service training annually, July 1- June 30
  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Indoor and outdoor settings; active, fast-paced environment.
• Constant visual supervision of children and tolerance of loud noise.
  
  

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

• Acceptable eyesight & hearing (with or without correction).
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to sit, stand, push, pull and engage with young children at their level.
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
  
  

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)

Salary Description

$16.59 per hour