Child Care Assistant- BEFORE SCHOOL – Part-time / Casual hours

Adventures Plus – Child Care Assistant
(This position is similar to a childcare Aide.)

I. Reporting Relationship:

The Adventures Plus Child Care Assistant reports to and takes direction from the Site Leaders and Site Coordinator.

II. Basic Function of the Position:

Child Care Assistants supervise and engage with all school-age children, occasionally plan and regularly implement daily age-appropriate activities and other duties as assigned, including possible site reassignment depending on program needs.

III. Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Maintain required staff-child ratios. 

• Assist with before and after school setup, including breakfast and snack.

• Demonstrate great customer service. Provide an environment that welcomes children of all abilities and of all diverse backgrounds and their families.  Greet children and families daily.

• Assisting with behavior modification plans for children as needed.

• Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings and required professional development.

• Maintain professional boundaries, a positive attitude and be a positive role model at all times.

• Follow Adventures Plus and Anoka Hennepin School District policies and procedures.

• Contribute to a collaborative and cooperative teamwork environment.

IV. Staff Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

V. Education and/or Experience:

Must demonstrate aptitude for working with school-age children. 

VI. Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

First-aid certified and CPR trained upon hire within 90 days – provided free of charge by Adventures Plus.

VII. Language Skills:

Appropriate oral and written communication skills to work positively with families and children.

Responsible for confidential information regarding children and families.

VIII. Mathematical Skills:

Basic math skills – counting and tracking students and maintaining ratios.

IX. Reasoning Ability:

Anticipate and react appropriately and recognize when to request assistance.

X. Other Skills and Abilities:

Basic technology knowledge to assist students and maintain designated records.

XI. Physical Factors include:

Frequent: maintain a stationary position; move through indoor and outdoor spaces; lift waist to chest; retrieve items from the floor; carrying, reaching, simple grasp, firm grasp, fine manipulation; position self to interact with and assist students at all times; hearing, seeing, communicating with others.

Occasional: sitting, pushing, pulling, and exposure to weather when supervising children during outdoor activities.

XII. Work Environment:

Adapt to the environment of the children. Busy, noisy, shared spaces such as the cafeteria and gym. Must be able to be indoors and outdoors.

Rate of Pay:  $16.83/hour;  $17.83/hour with High School Diploma or equivalent.  This position is premium pay eligible.