BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE SUPERVISOR

EDUStaff, LLC

COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

This is a contract position posted by EDUStaff and leased to Saline Area Schools.

REPORTS TO: Before and After School Care Program Specialist

JOB GOAL: To provide quality care and enriching learning experience to the children enrolled in the program.

COMMITMENT: To promote and model integrity and excellence as the cornerstones of Saline Community Education.  The practice of integrity requires at all times that we do the right thing.  The delivery of excellence demands that we recognize that even the best service can always be improved.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the staff leader as you:
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of a variety of daily activities to help children develop physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.
• Assign daily responsibilities for staff.
• Ensure staff interacts with children in a way that shows respect and helps build the child’s self-esteem.
• Supervise children to ensure a safe, secure and comfortable environment for all participants.
• Comply with local, state and federal laws as well as district policy and regulations related to programs.
• Operate the copy machine, computers and other equipment as needed.
• Light lifting may be required.
• Assist in purchasing equipment and materials.
• Keep the equipment and facilities clean and organized.
• Answer the phone, accept cash and checks, register children and perform other organizational duties needed to maintain successful operation of the program.
• Interact with parents as they pick-up and drop-off children daily.  Maintain open, two-way communication with parents regarding their child and the program.
• Participate in the program and department problem-solving and/or decision-making process.
• Serve as a “goodwill” ambassador to the public for the program, the Community Education Department and the Saline Area Schools.
• Remain abreast of current trends, knowledge and attitudes affecting child care and Before and After School Care programs.
• Pool days which involve swimming with students (not serving as a lifeguard) are expected. 
• Perform other tasks and duties related to the program as assigned or appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Successful experience in supervising youth, including kindness, patience and good discipline skills.
• Basic math skills
• Personal qualities:  Dependable attendance, courtesy and tact, punctuality, flexibility
• Minimum of 18 years of age and a high school graduate
• Additional training/education desirable but not required
• Able to receive clearance on a State Police records check
• Nonsmoker at worksite

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hours to be set by the employer 

EVALUATION: Contract employee’s performance shall be evaluated at least once within the first 90 days of work and at least once annually thereafter.