High School Child Care Assistant Job Description

  • EAGLE'S NEST BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM

    WANT TO EARN MONEY AND HAVE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS FREE?

    WOULD YOU LIKE TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE WHILE DEVELOPING TRANSFERABLE JOB SKILLS?

    ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE AND ENERGETIC? DO YOU LIKE TO INTERACT WITH YOUNG CHILDREN?

    THIS MAY BE THE PLACE FOR YOU!

    High School Child Care Assistant Job Description

    Position:​​​ Child Care Assistant I

    Reports to: Coordinator of School-Age Child Care Programs, Site Supervisor

    Term of employment:​ School year 2023-2024 

    Hours per shift:​ 3-3.5 hour shift beginning after school until up to 6:15 p.m.; additional hours may be required on NAPLS Professional Development days

    Hourly rate of pay:​ $12.00

    Additional hours possible if desired:​ Summer Camp (June-August 2024); Environment preparation days on NAPLS Professional days

    Location:​ Primary School

    Employed by: ​Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Participate in a full day of Staff Orientation - Saturday 8:30 AM -  5:00 PM August 12,2023
    • Work a minimum of 4 days each week for the 2023-2024 school year unless otherwise approved in advance by the Coordinator (athletics, clubs, etc.)
    • Must be a Junior or Senior in the New Albany-Plain Local School District who:
      • is 16 years of age
      • is eligible to obtain a work permit
      • can demonstrate the ability to be employed through successful completion of an I-9 form
    • Prior successful experience working with students preferred but not required
    • Positive attitude and lots of energy!
    • Willingness to learn and implement current child development practices to support the social and emotional growth of Kindergarten through sixth grade students
    • Required to hear conversation in quiet, as well as a noisy environment, and be able to tell where a sound is coming from
    • Able to see objects/persons at a distance 
    • Must be able to communicate information to staff, students, and families
    • Must successfully pass state and federal background checks 
    • Commitment to following state, county, and district health mandates and/or guidelines, both on and off campus

    General Responsibilities/duties:

    • Follow procedures to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of diverse students and staff
    • Work at least 4 days each week for the 2023-2024 school year; must be available to work during teacher professional development days 
    • Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with students, families, and staff
    • Maintain confidentiality of participants
    • Communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner
    • Prepare and maintain the environment daily and as needed
    • Assist students with special needs as needed
    • Abide by guidelines and policies set forth by Eagle’s Nest, New Albany-Plain Local Schools, and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
    • Demonstrate a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, walk, jog, swim or otherwise fully participate in any/all activities
    • Supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of time in varied weather conditions
    • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Coordinator or the Site Supervisor

     

    QUESTIONS? INTERESTED?

     Please contact the Eagle's Nest Program Coordinator
    at     en@napls.us or at 614-413-8681.