Program Aide

Salvation Army; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Salvation Army is seeking staff to plan and deliver activities and childcare for school-age children in after-school and summer programs. The role involves developing recreational activities, maintaining records, and keeping the facility clean and orderly.

The position requires guiding activities that are age-appropriate, safe, and engaging, building positive relationships with parents and host sites, and ensuring safety with prompt accident reporting and child transport as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years experience teaching child development programs.
• Two years experience operating an automotive vehicle.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Planning, and providing activities and childcare services for school-age children participating in the after School and/or Summer Day Camp Programs; plans, develops, and facilitates recreational activities and play time; prepares and maintains program records; maintains cleanliness and orderliness of TSA's property.
• Facilitates activities for school age children; ensures activities are age appropriate, stimulating, fun and safe.
• Builds and maintains relationships with parents and host organizations; fulfills obligations of agreements.
• Reports accidents to supervisor and assists with transporting children when needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: FLA-Pasco County Corps - Port Richey, FL 34668

Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More

Salary Range: $14.00 - $15.00 Hourly

Job Category: Recreation

Schedule/Hours: M-F Part-time 25 hours/weekly

Pay Range: $14.00 - $15.00

This position is responsible for:

Planning, and providing activities and childcare services for school-age children participating in the after School and/or Summer Day Camp Programs; plans, develops, and facilitates recreational activities and play time; prepares and maintains program records; maintains cleanliness and orderliness of TSA's property.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitates activities for school age children; ensures that activities are age appropriate, stimulating, fun and safe for the children.
• Builds and maintains effective and positive relationships with parents, community leaders and host organizations and agencies; ensures all obligations are fulfilled in meeting the requirements of any written or verbal agreements.
• Reports all accidents to the supervisor in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with transporting children whenever needed; ensures the safety and protection of children at all times.
• Cleans up the game room, kitchen, and library daily; picks-up games and materials.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
• Ability to observe children and ensure their safety.
• Duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis.

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOUEducation:

• High School Diploma or GED, AND
• Two years experience teaching child development programs in a church or pre-school, two years experience operating an automotive vehicle, OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid state driver's license
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certification

*This position requires a level 2 background screening. For general information about the Florida Clearinghouse screening process, please visit:

B531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled