Primary Purpose:
Responsible for helping plan and implement the SACC program policies and procedures on site(s), including supervising a small staff of 2-12. Oversee scheduling, customize enrichment activities, handle discipline problem resolutions and act as a liaison between your site lead, your staff, SACC program leadership, school staff, and enrolled families. Help with all areas of program implementation. Fill in for Site Lead when necessary.
Education / Certification:
- HS Diploma / GED
- Current CPR and First Aid certificates
Experience / Special Knowledge & Skills:
- 2-years of childcare facility instruction experience OR At least 1-year of experience with CISD or the SACC program
- Experience using a technology such as a personal computer with word processing and spreadsheet software, web-based programming, email, and Microsoft suite programs
Other Information:
The work schedule for this position during the operating school year is everyday school is in session, from 12:30PM-6:30PM. During the summer operation hours may vary between 7:00AM and 6:30PM. A 2-hour monthly department meeting is held in various locations within the district.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
General
- Arrive at childcare site at the designated time each day and remain at the childcare site until the last child is gone and the childcare area has been put in order according to expectations
- Provides and/or coordinates appropriate training for staff and clearly communicates expectations
- Maintain an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children
- Maintain professional conduct at all times, represent SACC and the district in a positive manner
- Other duties as assigned by program leadership or site lead
Activities Program
- Assists in planning and conducting daily age-appropriate enrichment and academic activities for the children in the program that contribute to their care, growth and development
- Assists in planning and preparing materials required to implement the daily activities by ensuring necessary materials, equipment, and resources are available for program implementation
- Assists in managing the distribution and collection of games and materials used in activities
- Assists in directing the organization of facilities and materials at program site(s)
Administrative:
- Keep daily attendance and child release records and convey information to your immediate supervisor
- Report, record, and track staff attendance and time off requests in accordance with policy and assist your immediate supervisor with scheduling additional staff, when needed, in accordance with the required staff/child ratio
- Supervises and trains staff on positive discipline techniques as instructed by CISD
- Disseminates program information to staff
- Assist program operations leadership by keeping current, orderly and complete files of required child and staff records and the supporting site documentation
- Ensure all required postings are current and available for families to review when needed
Communication:
- Encourage and facilitate ongoing communication between staff and parents
- Follow the program's discipline policy and report persistent behavior problems to program operations leadership and communicate and interact with families concerning discipline related issues
- Communicate regularly with the program operations leadership, staff, and families enrolled in your program(s)
- Communicate with campus staff as needed regarding student illness, attendance, and discipline issues
Health & Safety:
- Always be present with the children during program hours, except in the case of an emergency
- Follow school procedures and best practices to safeguard the health and safety of the children in the program, which include but are not limited to hand washing, sanitary measures, playground safety rules, rules regarding the use of supplies and equipment
- Become knowledgeable of the school's emergency procedures and ensure proper practices of procedures are conducted on a regular basis or as instructed by the district's safety team
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise SACC Site Aides / SACC Subs, Volunteers, and Interns. Participate in the evaluation of staff supervision.
Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
- Occasional district wide travel