Job ID: 4932427

Position Summary: Assists with leadership, development, implementation and evaluation of school-age youth child care. This includes the school year and full-day child care on early dismissal days, no school days, school holidays/breaks and summer program.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Coursework or degree in early childhood, elementary/secondary education, physical education, or leisure services preferred

• Equivalent of a minimum of one year successful experience working with children

• Background check and fingerprinting required post offer

Performance Responsibilities

Professional

• Provide supervision of providers, participants, and volunteers.

• Check attendance each session, notifying parents of children’s absences following procedure book guidelines.

• Administer children’s medication utilizing Johnston Community School District medication guidelines.

• Be knowledgeable of and follow all Johnston Community School District Board Policies and Regulations as related to Kids Connection.

• Be knowledgeable of and follow all DHS policies and procedures as related to Kids Connection licensing.

• Assist in the training and evaluation of child care providers

• Assign staff duties to insure appropriate supervision of children and program activities

• Provide leadership to staff members to ensure that established safety and conduct procedures are followed

• Serve as role model for staff and children

• Inform KTC On-site Coordinator or KTC Childcare Manager of staffing needs, challenges

• Arrange for substitute care providers as needed to maintain child/care provider ratios

• Monitor and execute behavior guidelines to create positive, supportive and consistent environment

• Maintain attendance records

• Review staff time sheets for completion and accuracy

• Establish, monitor and execute behavior guidelines to create a positive, supportive and consistent environment

• Relate and interact with children using positive reinforcement and effective communication

• Assist On-Site Coordinator in planning recreational and educational activities

• Prepare and implement daily activities in coordination with On-Site Coordinator

• Knowledge of and interest in a variety of areas such as sports, music, arts, games, computers, etc.

• Complete daily children's attendance using KTC ipads

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment

• Assist On-Site Coordinator in creating a pleasing environment

• Help set up and put away tables and equipment

• Assist in preparation of program/art materials

• Report maintenance/custodial problems to On-Site Coordinator or KTC Childcare Manager

• Cleanup buildings and supplies as assigned

• Leadership skills in directing children's activities

• Greet children and parents as they arrive

• Communicate children's behavior concerns with On-Site Coordinator and parents as needed

• Attend staff and in-service training meetings as required

• Maintain confidentiality of children's records

• Accurately use time clock and attendance management program

• Remain knowledgeable about program policies and procedures

• Understand and implement information on children's enrollment records

• Provide supervision of participants

• Use P-card for purchasing and follow all guidelines.

• Must be available for basic hours of 6:15-9:00am and 2:00-6:00pm. Other hours assigned as needed for program. Must be available during extended hours on early dismissal, late starts and holiday break, spring break and scheduled no school days. Summer hours will be 8 hours/day between the hours of 6:15 am and 6:00 pm

Personal

• Ability to relate well with children, understanding their developmental needs

• Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model and representative of the department/district

• Maintain positive relationships and effective communication/collaboration with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages

• Demonstrate initiative and ability to follow direction with minimal supervision

• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others

• Be a life-long learner, taking advantage of professional growth opportunities

• Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job required and complete work in a timely manner

• Follow and enforce district/department/program policies and procedures

• Display dependability-being on-time and present during scheduled work, being accountable for work productivity and actions

• Communicate effectively both in writing and orally through clear speaking and listening skills

• Possess appropriate levels of enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience

• Control their setting as needed to ensure quality program implementation

• Focus on their environment, anticipating and understanding protocol in regards to safety of participants

• Provide instruction/leadership/management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities

• Perform light to moderate manual labor to assist with implementation of program

• Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations

Hours

• 33-40 hours per week

• Monday - Friday; 6:15 - 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. on student attendance days during academic year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & LTD

• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)

• Flex spending accounts

• Employee assistance program

• Paid leave and holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

District Statement

Johnston Community School District is an equal-opportunity affirmative-action employer. It is the policy of the District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, marital status in its employment and personnel practices. Johnston Community School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the Director of Human Resources, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, 515-278-0470.