Preschool Activity Aide

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

The Town of Castle Rock's future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock's identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists Preschool Instructors with planning the preschool program
• Assist Preschool Instructors with instructing and supervising children during activities; provides appropriate discipline and guidance as needed
• Ensures safety practices and administers First Aid and performs CPR if necessary
• Assists Preschool Instructors with all activities and responsibilities, including set-up and cleanup
• Communicates on a daily basis with parents during pick-up and drop off
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience: At least six (6) months of youth aide or activity aide is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications: CPR and First Aid Certifications are required. Must meet Teacher Assistant qualification per the State of Colorado licensing requirements. Experience in child care and customer service preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively convey information to students
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to physically withstand exposure to varying weather conditions, chemicals, warm temperatures and other conditions found in the pool areas
• Knowledge of and ability to physically perform and demonstrate various rescue techniques, life-saving procedures and water safety instruction
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and advisory data to problem resolution. Advisory data includes Town of Castle Rock Personnel Guidelines, Parks and Recreation policies and procedures, Certified Pool Operators Manual, and lifeguarding manuals.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform CPR and first aid
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment, classroom equipment, and other teaching instruments
• Vision for reading, interpreting, and presenting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees, citizens, and classroom participants

Work Environment:

• Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment

Equipment Used:

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Must satisfactorily complete a central registry and criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.