LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - Extended Care Worker

Kids for the Future; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Life Christian Academy in Tacoma seeks an Extended Care Staff member to supervise before and after school care and participate in summer camp as needed. This part-time, non-exempt role emphasizes a caring, Christian-centered approach to student activities and safety.

The role requires First Aid/CPR and current DCYF and MERIT certifications, with responsibilities spanning classroom support, behavior guidance, and collaboration with the program director.

Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR certification required
• Current DCYF and MERIT certifications required

Responsibilities

• Supervise and serve in the Extended Care program before and after school
• Create a fun and safe atmosphere during times with children
• Assist program lead as needed
• Communicate with lead and director about any issues or needs with children
• Model Biblical principles in daily interactions with students
• Maintain attendance records and complete end-of-year debriefing forms

Job description

• Location 1717 S Union Ave,Tacoma, WA, 98405-1997,United States
• Base Pay $17.13 - $17.13 / Hour
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Name HR Team
• Phone [phone]

Description

TITLE: Extended Care Staff
STAFF LEVEL: Support Staff
CLASSIFICATION: Part Time/Non-Exempt
STATUS: Part Time/Temporary

Overall Responsibilities

The following expectations and job description are the minimal expectation for Extended Care Staff at Life Christian Academy. The primary role of Extended Care Staff is to supervise and serve in the Extended Care program which includes Before and After School Care and Extended Care. Summer Camp is an additional temporary assignment to this Extended Care role. As part of this staff, your responsibility is to allow each student to know and love Jesus Christ through ethics, respect, academics, and programs.

• Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, and truthfulness
• Create a fun and safe atmosphere during times with children
• Assist program lead as needed
• Communicate well with lead and director about any issues or needs with children
• Model Biblical principles in making choices to impact students
• Faithfully support Life Center Church and its ministries
• Complete paperwork including records of attendance and end of year debriefing evaluation forms
• In relating with students, the staff are expected to:
  o Establish a climate of love and care, define responsible Christian behavior for students,
  including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior
  o Help students learn self-discipline through appropriate correcting, counseling, and role
  modeling,
  o Maintain recess and lunch discipline, taking care of minor problems personally and
  referring major problems to the lead or program director
• In professional growth staff are expected to:
  o Respectfully submit and be loyal to the constituted authority of the school, take
  responsibility for all tasks related to the classroom, parent communication, and the
  broader school community,
  o Work constructively with colleagues and administration by the contribution of ideas and
  listening
  o Observe Matthew 18 principle in conflict resolution, avoiding a negative, critical spirit, and
  taking problems to administrator if necessary
  o Maintain STARS, Merit, and professional development programs
  o Attend and participate in staff devotions, church sponsored functions, and other meetings
  and activities as assigned
• In Community relations staff are expected to:
  o Participate actively in the community, especially in the church community
  o Model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Certifications and Licensure

• First Aid/CPR
• Current DCYF and MERIT Certifications required

Cultural Attributes Required

• Passionate Personal Relationship with Jesus
• Biblical Ethics & Integrity
• Role Competent
• Stewardship
• Teamwork Minded
• Adapti-Positive
• Mission Focused
• Self-Developer
• Helpful

Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to stand; walk; crouch; stoop; sit (including siting on the floor); use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Safely handle typical chemicals used to clean and sanitize in a commercial setting.

Travel
Other than travel to and from the worksite, it is not anticipated except as may be necessary to attend offsite training or conference.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hours
Less than 20 hours per week with the exception of the summer season where scheduled hours may be slightly more than 20 hours per week. The addition of the temporary Summer Camp role does not classify this position as 12 month as the temporary position is less than 6 months long as stated in the Life Center Employee Handbook.

Benefits
Paid sick leave in accordance with the Life Center Employee Handbook of Policies, Practices, and Procedures.
Compensation
$17.13 per hour.

Supervisor
Early Childhood Education Director