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.  

 

Pay for the 2024-2025 school year begins at $14.70 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

 

Other Functions

 

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