Position Summary:
Program Assistants work with School Age Care (SAC) Site Supervisors to facilitate a stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment which promotes social growth, enhances self-esteem, provides for mastery of tasks, and develops self-reliance in a child. Orientation and professional development hours available once placement is confirmed. This assignments works the typical school year calendar, reporting to work everyday that school is in session. Additional hours required for Fun Day programming that occurs on non-student attendance days, including Spring Break. This assignment does not include a summer assignment; however school year staff are encouraged to apply for the summer seasonal positions. Positions available from 7:00-8:00 am and 2:15-5:00 pm or some modification of these hours. Positions available at all four elementary locations and can be combined with other district positions to earn 40 hours of paid employment each week during the school year.
Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); proficiency in the English language; successful work experience with children. Read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos. Mobility and ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds. Hearing, speech, and sight are required. Current first aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain within first ten-weeks of employment. Experience in center-based child care settings and developmentally appropriate curriculum experience with school-age children required. Applicants must be available to work on all days students are in school. Applicants must also be available to work on non-student school days to assist in staffing the all-day care option provided by the SAC program, inclusive of Spring Break. Staff work a flexed Fun Day schedule so time off is afforded to everyone. Student participation in daily SAC activities determine staffing needs. On days that students remain on site longer, or depart early, applicants will need schedule flexibility to have their assignment adjusted in 15-minute increments to ensure quality and efficient care is available to students and their families. Consistent and reliable attendance is required.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to build quality relationships with children, parents and staff. Provide a variety of suggestions in working with students in the School Age Care setting. Maintain cooperative staff partnerships; display flexibility in day-to-day situations and relationships; contribute to a positive team environment. Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding students. Perform duties within a structured daily schedule and with an awareness of all program standard operating practices, district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Schedule:
- 2 morning assignments from 7:00-8:00 are available at Wilson and Washington Elementary
- 2 hour to 2.75 hours per day available / 2:15 PM - 4:15/4:30/4:45/5:00 PM / 5 days per week during student academic calendar.
- Hours assigned on non-school days, as well as spring break. Program Assistants do not typically work every non-school day or all days during Spring Break.
- Daily work schedules will be adjusted in 15-minute increments based on attendance and temperament of participating children.
Rate of Pay:
A -1-3 // $16.32 - $19.69 per hour - *Contingent on experience in child-care settings.
Benefits offered for this position are as listed -- Teaching Long Term Substitute:
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Leave
ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.
