Extended Day Care Assistant

Title: Extended Day Care Assistant Reports to: Principal/EDC Director Job Goal: Under general supervision of the Extended Day Care Director, assist in the supervision, management, safety and well-being of students during after-school program. Hours are 3:30pm-6:00pm___________________________________________________________________________________ Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and implementing daily program
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment and in preparing needed materials and supplies
• Helps with general housekeeping tasks, including the serving of snacks and sanitizing the tables
• Maintain professional attitude and loyalty to day care center
• Treat all children with dignity and respect.
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs
• Participate in annual 16 hours of professional development that work for the improvement of early childhood and primary education
• Oversee and supervise children in small groups
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  Knowledge of:
  
  • Safety rules and habits.
• HFRS EDC policies and procedures.
  
  • Health regulations, plus provide documentation of being tuberculosis-free within one year of hire; Safe working methods and procedures, including Blood borne Pathogens.
• Be certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid as required by the state of Michigan annually
  
  • Proper lifting techniques.
  • State and District policies, rules, and regulations.
  Ability to:
  
  • Work well with children of all elementary ages.
  • Understand, implement, and give oral and written directions in English.
  • Communicate effectively with children, parents, staff members, and Director.
  • Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Work with groups and individuals in basic instruction.
• The ability to successfully complete a criminal history, background check and have central registry clearance. Documentation that an individual will be a ‘Mandated Reporter. ‘
• Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance
• Must have strong commitment to Catholic education and model behavior in accordance with Holy Family Regional School mission and philosophy.
• Understand and abide by the Archdiocese of Detroit contract for employment and the specifications it contains regarding the expectations of a Catholic school employee.