Daycare Coordinator

Position

Summary

Will oversee the afterschool daycare program including; to supervise students, Support Staff and facilities after school; communicate with the front office and parents about the students; maintain the afterschool facilities; and to do other related work as required.

Essential Duties

(key tasks)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Enforces school rules and safety regulations throughout the day.
• Ensures a safe and fun atmosphere where students can do homework, play with friends and have a safe and enjoyable time after school.
• Coordinates the support staff in the supervision of students during afterschool care, including leading and directing Support Staff in their duties.
• Supervises playground activities of students after school.
• Monitors the playground and reports unsafe conditions.
• Use positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behavior and an appreciation of human diversity.
• Communicate and coordinate Support Staff to stay focused on keeping students safe and happy.
• Schedule afterschool Support Staff.
• Assist with after-school snacks.  Ensuring healthy snacks are available each day.
• Maintain the KidsZone room and equipment, including supplies and equipment.
• Patrols student restrooms to control over-crowding.
• Ensures that no unauthorized persons are on the school grounds and that students do not leave the grounds during that time without permission.
• Uses good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist an injured or ill student.
• Assists in administering minor first aid and filling out ouch and accident reports.
• Monitors and assists students in a variety of instructional activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Maintains a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information.
• May perform routine clerical tasks such as typing, computer operation, filing, and photocopying.
• Operates and assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional technology.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Position

Requirements

Spiritual:

Affirms that, as part of the qualifications for this position, he/she is a Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior. (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23).  Reads and signs the Ministry Commitment and Staff Handbook, pages 91-98.

preferred skills:

Knowledge of:

Children’s behavior and characteristics; acceptable methods used in maintaining students in lunch/recess situations. Activities planning. Supervision of daycare staff. 

Basic concepts of child growth and development, and developmental behavior characteristics; student behavior management strategies and techniques; basic subjects including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, and reading; any subject area required for specific position.

Ability to:

Learn and enforce school rules and safety regulations; able to bring out the best in children and help them work towards Christian character traits such as being kind, honest, forgiving; recognize and report danger to students or school property; deal firmly, tactfully, respectfully and effectively with students; interact with parents in a positive manner; understand, carry out and communicate oral and written instructions; work cooperatively with others; appreciate human diversity; communicated effectively with others; move rapidly and freely about the entire campus throughout the work shift; monitor children on the playground, assist injured students.

Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups; utilize a variety of instructional materials and procedures to enhance a positive educational environment; perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment.

Demonstrate good interpersonal skills; conduct and/or coordinate activities; work collaboratively with others; establish and maintain effective organization, community, and public relationships; comply with the school’s customer services standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed while patrolling and monitoring campus, mostly outdoors.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to stand and/or walk on a campus in various weather conditions; to climb stairs; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, stand (normally for one to two hours at a time) and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.  Functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Able to lift 30 lbs.