After School Assistant

As a part-time employee of the After School Program, the role of a childcare staff member consists of supervising, assisting, and ensuring the safety of all the children in our program, as well as interacting with their parents/guardians and/or caregivers/drivers. The position reports directly to the Director of Alternative Revenue Operations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

• Arrives on time to allow time to pick up and highlight daily attendance and sign-out sheets before students arrive.
• Supervises, assists, and interacts with students in After School.
• Respectfully welcome and assist parents, guardians, caregivers and drivers.
• Greets and signs in students upon their arrival.
• Informs immediate supervisor at once that students are unaccounted for.
• Monitors and accounts for students in the classrooms, on the playgrounds, during snack time, and when transporting them to another location.
• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• Knowledge of emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
• Knowledge of procedures for referring students who have disciplinary problems.
• Knowledge of school procedures and regulations, including evacuation procedures, lock-down procedures, and weather-related emergency procedures.
• Monitors student behaviors and possible conflicts and is prepared to redirect and intervene when necessary.
• Implements sign-out for children when parents, guardians, caregivers, and/or drivers arrive.
• Must be able to load students in and out of vehicles as needed.
• Maintains accurate attendance sheet records that include time in and time out and parent signatures.
• Report any concerns to the immediate supervisor, such as conflicts, injuries, and/or inappropriate behaviors.
• Adheres to the MCDS’s policies and procedures including code of conduct and ethics.
• Completes other assigned tasks consistent with the position upon the supervisor’s request.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High school diploma or GED
• Work in a fast-paced, stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Prior experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to people and to work collaboratively.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, hands-on, and positive demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• May work long hours for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to work in varied and changing weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity.
• The above describes the general nature and level of work. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.