After School Program Aide

Young Explorers Enrichment Centers

Part-Time
Closes on Sunday, November 24, 2024

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

  • Supervise a group of children alongside Program Assistants and is responsible for their overall health and well-being. Provides careful, attentive supervision; alert at all times.
  • Plan and implement program activities that are engaging, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with Young Explorers’ values.  
  • Cultivate positive relationships and maintain effective communication with parents, children and other staff.
  • Assist students in completing daily homework assignments. 
  • Help record and maintain the student information. 
  • Supervise and monitor participants during hand washing and bathroom breaks.
  • Supervise and monitor participants during indoor and outdoor programming and free play.
  • Provide appropriate First-Aid to participants as the need arises. 
  • Set up for nutritional snacks. 
  • Clean up areas after snacks. 
  • Clean up after participants have left. 
  • Attends trainings and weekly staff meetings with After School leadership.
  • Other duties as assigned by Child Care Director, Child Care Coordinator, or Site  Director. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

  • Ability to read, interpret and communicate information effectively. ∙ Ability to work alone or in groups. 
  • Ability to solve practical problems. 
  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time. 
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
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