Adventure Club Worker (District)

Maryville City School District; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Maryville City School District is seeking an Adventure Club Worker to support the after-school program in Maryville, Tennessee. The role involves organizing age-appropriate activities, preparing snacks, assisting with homework, and maintaining a safe, clean learning environment for students.

The position reports to the Adventure Club Director and requires promoting safe child care practices and engaging with students in a supportive manner.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to teach and guide school-age children in a safe environment.
• Strong understanding of stages of childhood development and age-appropriate activities.
• Patience, decisiveness, and stamina to supervise and assist children.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children: set schedules, feed, clean rooms and toys.
• Encourage age-appropriate learning and socialization to build basic skills.
• Monitor health, behavior, and safety; report concerns to staff/parents.
• Introduce children to art, music, sports, and other hobbies to spark interest.
• Guide positive behaviors and provide approved discipline as needed.
• Maintain records related to child care.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Teaching

Interpersonal skills

Child development knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Adventure Club Worker (District)

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Job Details

Job ID: 4922580

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2021 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Purpose Statement

The position of Adventure Club Worker was established for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program within the assigned after school program with specific responsibility for organizing and directing age-appropriate activities for school age students; preparing and serving snacks; providing assistance with homework; and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

This position reports to the Adventure Club Director.

Essential Functions

• Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, feeding, and cleaning rooms and toys.
• Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
• Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
• Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
• Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
• Keeping records relating to child care.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• More education and experience may be required or preferred.
• Reliable Transportation.
• Additional licenses, certifications, or training may be beneficial or required.
• Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.
• Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing position functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling: some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 90% walking and/or standing. The position is performed in a clean atmosphere, under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > After School Programs

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Phone: [phone]

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