After Care Assistant at ECS4KIDS

Chiefland, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Development Principles, Safety Procedures, Curriculum Implementation, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Classroom Discipline, Emotional Maturity, Confidentiality, Flexibility, Supervision, Food Handling, Incident Reporting, Organizational Skills, Parent Communication, Physical Endurance, Emergency Procedures

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Center Manager, the After Care Assistant supports safe, engaging after-hours programming for children. This role ensures constant visual supervision, leads age-appropriate activities, supports parent communication, and upholds all Florida licensing and center policies. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain DCF staff-to-child ratios and continuous, age-appropriate supervision across classrooms, playgrounds, and transitions. Follow center safety plans, emergency procedures, and universal precautions; report and document incidents per policy. Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate games, arts, homework support, and outdoor play aligned to approved curriculum. Greet families, provide daily updates, and escalate concerns appropriately. Keep areas clean/organized; prepare/serve snacks in line with Florida-approved food handler training and allergy protocols. Manage sign-in/out, attendance, and simple daily reports with accuracy; protect student records confidentiality. Complete required trainings, maintain certifications, and uphold mandatory reporter obligations. Other duties as assigned in support of center operations. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: This position reports to the Center Manager. Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED DCF 45-hour training preferred SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of child development principles, licensing regulations, and best practices in early education. Commitment to strengthen families but with ultimate commitment to the well-being of the child. Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline. Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum. Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity. Ability to maintain confidential information. Knowledge of applicable safety and child abuse reporting procedures Ability to work with children of varying ages, from infants to preschoolers. Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing needs throughout the day. Strong communication and teamwork skills. CERTIFICATIONS: Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years. Commence within ninety (90) days and complete within 1 year of employment the DCF required 45-hr training. Complete on-line Food Handlers Course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment. Must have current First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. Complete a minimum of 25 hours of in-service training annually, July 1- June 30 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Indoor and outdoor settings; active, fast-paced environment. Constant visual supervision of children and tolerance of loud noise. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS: Acceptable eyesight & hearing (with or without correction). Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull and engage with young children at their level. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job. (Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)

Responsibilities

The After Care Assistant is responsible for ensuring safe and engaging after-hours programming for children, maintaining supervision, and facilitating age-appropriate activities. They also manage communication with parents and uphold safety and licensing policies.