A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
Responsible for assisting the After School Coordinator with daily operations of an afterschool program for elementary aged children. This includes set-up and break down of equipment, instruction of activities, and enforcing rules and safety procedures. The program is held at Ocean City Elementary School.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following: other duties may be assigned. Assist Coordinator in the daily operations of an afterschool program for elementary aged children. Instruct various age-appropriate recreational activities for children in Kindergarten through 4 th grades. Set up and break down equipment for daily activities. Inspect playing areas and equipment for safety and maintain and inventory of equipment. Prepare and serve healthy snacks daily. Enforce department rules and procedures and be able to administer discipline and communicate with the parents. Administer basic first aid and follow all safety procedures.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High School students at least 16 years old are eligible to apply. Preference given to students with experience working with elementary aged children or studying child development/childcare.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current CPR and Basic First Aid Certification. Valid driver's license required. Must pass a drug test and background check
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and communicate basic information to supervisor and students. Ability to write basic information.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to think and act quickly and remain calm under emergency situations. Must be able to make decisions promptly.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time. Must be able to physically perform the specific duties of the programed activities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and or/feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, run, sit, climb and/or balance. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
