Before and Afterschool Group Leader
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of child care, child development, and clerical
tasks for the Before and Afterschool (B/ASC) program at the assigned school. Work involves assisting the B/ASC Manager in planning and providing a daily program of developmentally-appropriate, academically-oriented, nurturing and enriching experiences for school-age children (K-8). Employee is also responsible for implementing activities as planned, supervising students during activities, engaging in activities with the children and acting as a role model for participants.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Assists the B/ASC Manager in ensuring that the program at the assigned school provides quality care that expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support.
- Assists B/ASC Manager in planning, developing, and providing program activities, helps coordinate the daily set-up and close-down of program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources, interest centers, and activities.
- Develop and delivery project based learning activities under the guidance of the Manager.
- Implements activities as planned, leads, assists, and acts as a role-model participant in both
active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and aquatic activities; supervises students
during activities including field trips.
- Prevents accidents through supervision and planning.
- Assists in preparing and maintaining student, staff, business management, and programming
reports, records, and other documents as required by or appropriate to the program’s
administration.
- Performs or assists with various administrative functions of the program such as: composing,
copying, and distributing monthly newsletters; planning and preparing activity schedules; taking
daily attendance.
- Verifies snack/meal availability and completes or reviews snack/meal rosters.
- Uses positive reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques and
consequences to encourage appropriate behavior, confers with administrators and parents to
resolve behavior issues.
- Handles minor discipline matters and refers more serious matters to the B/ASC and/or Summer Camp Manager.
- Adheres to district policies and North Carolina Division of Child Development regulations,
and carries out procedures established by the district, Community Education, and the school.
- Communicates with parents about children's daily activities and participates in parent conferences as needed.
- Helps facilitate the work of substitutes to cover staff absences, serves as substitute site
Manager during Manager’s absence if needed.
- Maintains current certifications in CPR and First Aid; administers basic first aid and medications, and contacts parents or emergency services in case of a child’s illness or injury (under some conditions).
- Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment for the program.
- Attends workshops, classes, seminars, lectures, etc. to meet district professional
development requirements and reviews school-age care resources and professional journals
as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in afterschool
care.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of a high school diploma, 18 years of age and some prior child care experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Must receive a “Qualified to work in Child Care” letter from the NC Division of Child Development Early Education within 30 days of employment.
- Must complete the Basic School Age Care (BSAC) class within 60 days of employment.
- Must complete Child Abuse and Neglect training within 2 weeks of employment.
- Must be certified in CPR and SFA within 60 days of employment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- General knowledge of the B/ASC program and its underlying principles, goals and objectives.
- General knowledge of the North Carolina Division of Child Development child care licensing regulations and quality indicators which apply to licensed school-age programs operated by a public school district.
- General knowledge of daily activities associated with the B/ASC program.
- General knowledge of activities performed by the Manager of the B/ASC program.
- General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
- Ability to build rapport with and to provide warm and caring support to students.
- Ability to set-up and close-down program and to lead and engage in activities with children.
- Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
- Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Ability to perform general clerical duties.
- Ability to maintain order and discipline in a group of assigned children.
- Ability to maintain basic files and records.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.