Kids Connection / Care Giver

Clarkston Community Schools; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Job summary

Clarkston Community Schools in Detroit, MI is seeking an assistant to help develop and run the Kids Connection program for children aged 4-12, providing a safe, caring environment and enriching activities before and after school.

Responsibilities include planning daily activities, coordinating with building staff and parents, keeping records, and assisting in evaluating the program; requires knowledge of child development, strong organization, creativity, and reliable teamwork.

Qualifications

• Assist in developing programs which provide daily activities for children ages 4-12 which will enhance and enrich their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development and provide a safe and caring environment.
• Assist in planning and providing a daily variety of materials/activities including games, art & craft projects, physical activities, snacks.
• Assist in keeping records and documentation.
• Assist in evaluating the program.
• Assist in the development of a positive working relationship with elementary building staff and parents.
• Communicate with parents, building staff and Kids Connection Supervisor.
• Working knowledge of child development
• Experience working with children in an unstructured environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Innovative and self-disciplined
• Positive disciplinarian and mature judgment
• Ability to assist in planning and executing recreational activities
• Flexible individual who is creative and reliable

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing programs which provide daily activities for children ages 4-12 which will enhance and enrich their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development and provide a safe and caring environment.
• Assist in planning and providing a daily variety of materials/activities including games, art & craft projects, physical activities, snacks.
• Assist in keeping records and documentation.
• Assist in evaluating the program.
• Assist in the development of a positive working relationship with elementary building staff and parents.
• Communicate with parents, building staff and Kids Connection Supervisor.

Skills

Child development

Program planning

Communication with parents

Organizational skills

Reliability

Creativity

Job description

Description / Minimum Qualification

• Assist in developing programs which provide daily activities for children ages 4-12 which will enhance and enrich their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development and provide a safe and caring environment.
• Assist in planning and providing a daily variety of materials/activities including games, art & craft projects, physical activities, snacks.
• Assist in keeping records and documentation.
• Assist in evaluating the program.
• Assist in the development of a positive working relationship with elementary building staff and parents.
• Communicate with parents, building staff and Kids Connection Supervisor.
• Working knowledge of child development
• Experience working with children in an unstructured environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Innovative and self-disciplined
• Positive disciplinarian and mature judgment
• Ability to assist in planning and executing recreational activities
• Flexible individual who is creative and reliable

Salary & Schedule

• Monday - Friday Split Shift
• 6:30 - 8:30 am & 3:00 - 6:00 pm
• $17.98 Per Hour
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Single Enrollment)