THIS POSITION DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL AUGUST 2024!!!
Definition and Primary Objective:
Provide the highest quality care and education in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for school age children using knowledge and core competencies that align with Learning Grove standards.
Reports to: School Age Services Supervisor
Direct Reports: School Age Services Assistant Instructors, Partners and Volunteers (in absence of SAS Supervisor)
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Primary Responsibilities and Tasks:*
Leadership and Direct Service
- Lead day to day operations of school age programming.
- KY Sites: Purchase healthy snacks weekly based on the snack menu.
- KY Sites: Responsible for monthly licensing compliance – first aid, emergency drills and posting schedule and menus.
- Create and maintain safe and healthy learning environments for children with appropriate arrangement of materials, space, and supplies.
- Supervise children at all times; within sight and sound and adhere to daily schedule and transition times. Encourage children’s learning through discovery, curiosity, creativity and a healthy self-concept.
- Understands and implements lesson plans that incorporate the Kentucky and /or Ohio Early Learning Standards.
- Grant Funded Sites: Participate in the planning and development of project-based curriculum in alignment with enrichment providers.
- Complete tasks assigned in a timely manner to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
- Utilize best practices and positive discipline techniques with children, to support children’s growth and understanding of self and others and promote resilience.
- Model Learning Grove’s Vision, Mission and Philosophy.
Quality and Compliance
- Complete and maintain paperwork in a timely manner.
- Apply and transfer into practice content acquired during training.
- Responsible for obtaining required training hours and maintaining educational credentials.
- Participate in conducting assessments as assigned.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and agreement to abide by state licensing mandates and SUTQ/STARS.
- Report for assigned work hours on time and prepared for assigned responsibilities.
- Relate to all families, staff, and community partners in a positive manner.
Internal and External Collaboration
- Provide timely and effective communication leadership, school partners, families, and enrichment providers.
- Maintain confidential information about the program, families, children, staff and the agency, at all times.
- Demonstrate professionalism, principles of teamwork and have a positive attitude in the workplace and in the community.
- Show initiative for continued professional growth and skills development.
- Maintain positive relationships with children, families and co-workers.
- Model the attributes of acceptance of diversity, nurturing behavior, cooperation, respect, and responsiveness.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education, Experience and Other Skill Requirements:
- Ability to read, speak, and write English
- Must be age 18 or older
- Some post-secondary education preferred
- Prior experience working with young children commensurate to responsibilities
Physical demands:
- Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds, bend and move about easily
- Must be able to walk up and down steps.
- Standing on feet and working with children 90% of the time.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person