Child Care Assistant (26-27 school year)

 Join our Fort Discovery Before & After School department for the Fort Osage School District.  This position is an 5.75 hours a day position, split between an AM and a PM shift (before and after school hours).  This position provides vacation, personal and sick time and district-paid retirement contributions.  

Pay for the 2025-2026 school year begins at $15.75 per hour (starting July 1), but steps on the scale are determined based on previous related childcare experiences. 

Purpose

The job of Child Care Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting Site Coordinator with planning and implementation of program; organizing and directing age-appropriate activities for school age students before and after school; serving snacks; providing assistance with homework; and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

This job reports to Child Care Site Coordinator and/or Director - Child Care

Essential Functions

• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Alerts site coordinator to needs (e.g. of students, equipment, materials, snacks, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items to carry out planned program activities.
• Assists the site coordinator with organizing and monitoring appropriate activities (e.g. games, art, music, crafts, holiday themes, science, language, nutrition, playground, washing hands, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing play and academic concepts.
• Communicates with parents of program students and teachers and staff of the host school for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and cultivating supportive relationships.
• Delivers children directly from/to parents, guardians, or designee for the purpose of ensuring safety of children and meeting established custodial guidelines.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing required supplies for planned activities.
• Maintains program equipment and work areas (e.g. toys, bulletin boards, games, instructional tools, computers, site facility, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing a safe learning environment.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings and movement to and from designated areas (e.g. snack time, group or individual game time, playground, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Operates standard school equipment (e.g. computers, laminator, copier, audio visual, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in the implementation of planned activities.
• Organizes indoor/outdoor, quiet/active play activities and games appropriate to age group and actively participating in learning activities with children for the purpose of enriching student experiences in curriculum and recreation.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. daily and long range activity planning, training programs administered or scheduled by the Fort Osage R-1 School District, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares logs, reports, and documents (e.g. attendance reports, monthly lesson plans, supply lists, behavioral/accident reports, snack counts, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information, providing written reference, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Supports site coordinator for the purpose of providing assistance with their clerical functions, overall functions and responsibilities.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; controlling and motivating students; and preparing and

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand written and oral instructions.  Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: stages of child development; age appropriate activities; and positive reinforcement techniques.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others;  utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling,  frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 40% walking, and 30% standing. 

The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience:  Job related experience is desired.

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing:  Annual Mandated Trainings                                                             

Certificates and Licenses

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Continuing Educ. / Training:                                              

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses 

Clearances:                                

Criminal Background Clearance

Children's Division (DSS) Clearance

FLSA Status                                              

Non Exempt