Child Care Program Assistant

Position Type:Child Care / Pre-K Workers/Program Assistant Date Posted:6/23/2025 Location:District Wide GENERAL INFORMATIONPosition Title: School Age Care Child Care Program AssistantDepartment/Building: District Wide - Baxter Elementary, Harrison Elementary, Nisswa Elementary, Riverside ElementaryReports to: Childcare Site Supervisior and Childhood CoordinatorSchedule: Part-time, flexible hoursCompensationDependent on experience, hourly rate ranges from $14.71 to $16.01 per hour.JOB GOAL/SUMMARYThis primary purpose of this position is to provide students with a safe, fun, and enriching out ofschool time experience when they are in childcare. QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSAge: Must be at least 16 years old.Experience: Prefer at least one year of experience caring for childrenFollow policies on confidentiality and mandated reporting Ability to mediate, problem solve, and redirect students in a positive way: motivate, support,serve as a positive role model and be energetic, creative, active, and friendlyDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTeam with the Childcare Lead to assist in providing a safe, healthy, clean and inviting environment for school-age children Work with Childcare Lead to research and plan daily activitiesParticipate in professional development meetings as scheduled Direct student supervision Develops effective working relationships with studentsSupport building and classroom discipline policyFlexibility in work schedule as needed to meet childcare ratio requirementsMaintain good communication skills and cooperative working environment with other school staff.Maintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies The employee works cooperatively with the building administrators, accepting constructive feedback and direction. Disagreements with fellow employees are addressed constructively and respectfully Follows school district policy in reporting suspected abuse/neglectHelp children with toileting, diapering and cleanlinessMaintain open communication with the Childcare Site Supervisor and Childcare Coordinator Perform other duties as assigned by the Childcare Site Supervisor and Childcare CoordinatorPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:Sit and stand for extended periods of time, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, crawl or push up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception , and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThis position will be located in rooms with students at different elemetnary schools and will regularly interact with the Childcare Coordinator, Childcare Site Supervisor, district and program staff, public, parents/guardians of participating children, and children participating in programs.This is not intended to be all inclusive, other duties and responsibilities from time to time should be taken and carried out as part of your job duties and description in a positive supportive manner.ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPSSuperintendent of SchoolsDirector of Community Education Childcare CoordinatorChildcare Site Supervisor Childcare Assitant SupervisorChildcare Program AssistantACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe internet of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position. Incumbents may be required to perform other job related tasks other than those specifically presented in the description. By signing below, the employee acknowledges that they currently hold the necessary qualification requirements, understand the duties and responsibilities and have the ability to perform the physical requirements as described. Employee Signature Date