Position Summary:  Provide quality care for school-age youth during the school year and full-day child care on early dismissal days, no school days, school holidays/breaks, and full-day during the summer months.

Pre-Employment Certifications

• Background check and fingerprinting
• Physical examination

Certifications Obtainable upon Employment

(Cost of certification and time spent on the certification are covered by the employer)

• Trainings required by the Johnston Community School District
• Trainings required by DHS license requirements
• Trainings required by Community Education

Experience

• Must be at least 16 years old
• High School degree, or equivalent, or currently enrolled in high school
• Prefer coursework in early childhood, elementary/secondary education, physical education, or leisure services
• Equivalent of a minimum of one year successful experience working with children preferred

Performance Criteria

Professional

• Monitor and execute behavior guidelines to create positive, supportive and consistent environment
• Relate and interact with children using positive reinforcement and effective communication
• Assist On-Site Coordinator in planning recreational and educational activities
• Prepare and implement daily activities in coordination with On-Site Coordinator
• Knowledge of and interest in a variety of areas such as sports, music, arts, games, computers, etc.
• Complete daily children's attendance using KTC ipads
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment
• Assist On-Site Coordinator in creating a pleasing environment
• Help set up and put away tables and equipment
• Assist in preparation of program/art materials
• Report maintenance/custodial problems to On-Site Coordinator
• Cleanup buildings and supplies as assigned
• Leadership skills in directing children's activities
• Greet children and parents as they arrive
• Communicate children's behavior concerns with On-Site Coordinator
• Attend staff and in-service training meetings as required
• Maintain confidentiality of children's records
• Accurately use time clock and attendance management program
• Remain knowledgeable about program policies and procedures
• Understand and implement information on children's enrollment records
• Provide supervision of participants
• Must be available at least 4 shifts Must be available during extended hours on early dismissal, late starts and holiday break, spring break, scheduled no school days and summer hours between the hours of 6:30 am and 6:00 pm

Personal

Johnston Community Education employees are expected to:

• Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model/representative of the department/district.
• Maintain positive relationships with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow direction with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others.
• Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job requires and complete work in a timely manner.
• Follow and enforce district/department/program policies and procedures.
• Display dependability, being on-time and present during scheduled work, being accountable for work productivity and actions.
• Communicate effectively both in writing and orally through clear speaking and listening skills.
• Possess appropriate levels of enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience.
• Control their setting as needed to ensure quality program implementation.
• Focus on their environment, anticipating and understanding protocol in regards to safety of participants.
• Provide instruction/leadership/management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities.
• Perform light to moderate manual labor to assist with implementation of program.
• Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.

General

• Work location will be assigned as needed
• Work days/hours may vary depending upon program needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or higher level leadership
• Performance evaluation conducted by direct supervisor