Job Type
Part-time
Description
JOB TITLE: Extended Care Worker (Childcare)
DEPARTMENT: Operations
REPORTS TO: Extended Care Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
JOB SUMMARY: To provide appropriate supervision of students in our extended care program, either before or after school. Responsible for the safety and well-being of students and care staff in a comfortable environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Born-again Christian and credible Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures. Active member of an evangelical Trinitarian church.
- Accepts and supports the school’s statement of faith and indicates a continuing sense of God’s direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Demonstrate an attitude of support and encouragement.
- 1-2 years of experience with school-aged children, preferred but not required.
- Ability to properly administer first aid/CPR if necessary. (First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens certification required – provided by school if necessary)
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to work as part of a team with a positive attitude.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to learn and use school systems and/or technology (e.g. HR Platform, Student Information System, walkie-talkie, etc.).
- Ability to trouble-shoot issues or challenges.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and efficiently complete all tasks assigned.
- Ability to anticipate potential needs and provide creative, imaginative solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise Lighthouse school age children before or after the normal school day.
- Ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
- Document injuries and other incidences.
- Facilitates positive and productive interactions.
- Communicate with extended care families and parents in various capacities, including general interactions, respond to questions, discussing incidences, and providing necessary information.
- Administer discipline as needed, with support from Extended Care Manager.
- Be on time and ready to supervise children at your scheduled start time.
- Oversee and supervise any specific areas/activities assigned.
- Oversee and ensure that each child is properly checked in/out using online student clock system. Assist parents with check-out procedures as necessary.
- Uphold parent pickup procedures and knowledge of pickup restrictions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment. Help with set up of daily preparations and clean-up of projects/activities as needed.
- Maintain overall cleanliness of space (vacuuming, sanitizing, cleaning common spaces/bathrooms, etc).
- Ensure space is properly shut down and secured when leaving.
- Familiarity with and ability to execute emergency procedures as necessary.
- Attend school-wide/team meetings, and other events (eg. In-service, orientation, etc) as required.
- Participate in meetings, devotions, professional learning community and Inservice as required.
WORK REQUIREMENTS:
- Part time, non-exempt position based upon the school year calendar.
- Hourly wage as outlined in the annual at-will employment letter.
- Extended care is both an indoor and outdoor environment, as weather permits. Outdoor care likely throughout the school year.
Salary Description
$16.50-$17.00/hour