Brainerd District Wide, Programming at Riverside, Baxter, and Nisswa Elementary schools.
District:
Brainerd ISD 181
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Position Title
Childcare Program Assistant
Department/Building:
Community Education/Baxter/Nisswa/Brainerd
Reports to:
Child Care Coordinator
Schedule:
School Year Hours: approx. 20 hrs/week, Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-6:00pm
Compensation: Depending on experience, starting at $14.71 per hour
JOB SUMMARY:
This primary purpose of this position is to provide students with a safe, fun, and enriching out of school time experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintain a safe, healthy, clean and inviting environment for children
Assist students in participating in fire, tornado, and other safety drills as required
Develop an environment and daily schedule that allows children to assume responsibility for successful peer interactions and choices while meeting the interests and developmental needs of each child
Participate in monthly professional development meetings
Submit files, records, documentation, and reports in accordance with program requirements
Maintain open communication with the Child Care Coordinator and Site Supervisors
Other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position is regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk up & down stairs while moving throughout the building. Position requires occasional lifting and occasional physical intervention with students. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position will be located in rooms with students at Baxter, Harrison, Nisswa, and Riverside elementary schools, and will regularly interact with the Child Care Coordinator, Site Supervisors, 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: Must be at least 16 years old.
Experience: Prefer at least one year of experience caring for children
Follow 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 friendly
Current CPR, First Aid, Concussion Training, or ability to obtain and maintain