Child Care Teacher AND/OR Van driver

Kids After Hours; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids After Hours is seeking an enthusiastic staff member for its Carderock Springs Elementary School location. The role involves engaging with school-aged children, leading activities, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates are patient, positive role models with a passion for childcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare required.
• Enthusiastic and accountable.
• Must be 21 years old or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist with room setup and cleanup, prepare snacks.
• Organize and lead activities such as crafts and games.
• Provide hands-on supervision and ensure children's safety.

Skills

Patience

Positive role model

Creativity

Strong communication

Job description

Kids After Hours has been providing school-aged children with quality childcare and summer camp programs since 1989. Our staff’s energy and creativity make Kids After Hours a truly special and unique place for kids to come and have fun. We provide a balance of child-initiated and staff-directed activities that reflect our kids’ interests and backgrounds. We offer organized activities such as literacy, cultural arts, S.T.E.M., arts and crafts, sports, monthly clubs, cooking, as well as free play options. By being active listeners, we provide a safe and accepting environment for our children. We encourage interactions that promote responsibility and respect for others.

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and accountable staff member to work at our Carderock Springs Elementary School location who has experience in child care. Our mission wouldn’t be complete without staff that are involved and excited about what they are doing each day at Kids After Hours. Applicants should be patient, fun-loving, and positive role models and mentors to our kids. Staff members get to know children's individual interests and incorporate these into our programs. They also develop clubs and activities based on our children's preferences and interests.

MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD or OLDER

Van driver only: 2:30-4 at $25 per hour

Childcare and Van driver: 6:30-9:30 am and 2:30-6:30 pm at $19 per hour.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with set-up and clean-up of the room, prepare snacks, and implement or set up/clean up activities.
• Organize, label, and replace equipment, games, and toys.
• Provide hands-on supervision for kids, including playing and engaging with them while ensuring their safety.
• Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities, such as crafts, nature, songs, games, KidsNight Out, etc.
• Have positive interactions with children, which can include teaching games, knitting, guitar, and other activities.
• KAH Greeters assist parents with drop-off and pick-up, provide important information from the day, and answer questions. They also communicate with parents about children’s experiences and report concerns to leadership.
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines related to childcare and program areas. This includes ensuring children's safety and whereabouts at all times and understanding emergency procedures.
• Counselors report to the Site Director.