Associate Assistant, Kids Club - Laveen Elementary School District

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer high school diploma or equivalent, or verification of continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency program.Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) restraint certification, First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training course completed at first available offering by District. If hired, the employee must provide a negative TB test and apply for a fingerprint IVP card before the start of employment. Must be at least 16 years of age.

REPORTS TO:

Kids Club Site Manager/Kids Club Coordinator

JOB GOAL:

To maintain the effective operation of the District Kids Club and to maintain positive relations with parents, staff and children.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervises children’s activities to ensure safety at all time.
2. Works with site manager to plan, organize, and direct a variety of recreational and educational before and after school activities for students grade K-8.
3. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with the children, parents, school staff and other community members.
4. Establishes and maintains standards of acceptable behavior using non-punitive methods.
5. Maintains an environment which promotes cooperation, learning and enjoyment.
6. Assists site manager with daily attendance and records, scheduling and implementing daily activities, and distributing daily snack.
7. Interacts and encourages high participation of students in daily activities and planning process.
8. Assists in maintaining facility by keeping it clean, organized, & secure.
9. Assists with daily set-up and take-down of center: lifting/moving tables, chairs, and boxes.
10. Attends all staff meetings and trainings.
11. Follows Arizona Department of Health Services rules and regulations.
12. Assists students with homework.
13. Completes 18 hours of required trainings annually in the required fields.
14. Works additional hours on early release days.
15. Monitors student online activities.
16. Performs other job duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
2. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
3. Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
5. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
6. Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
7. Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
8. Effective written communication.
9. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
10. Ethics - Treats people with respect.
11. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
12. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
13. Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
2. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

1. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.
2. Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Ten-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: Non-Exempt
3. Part Time Employee Benefits: accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION:

1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.