School Year Adventure Club Assistant - Westonka Community Education and Services

Westonka Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Job summary

Westonka Community Education and Services seeks a School Year Adventure Club Assistant to support the districtwide program across campuses. This role follows a split schedule: 6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

and 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with potential to cover both shifts. Qualifications include a high school diploma (some college coursework preferred) and experience with children; CPR/First Aid certification is required or trainable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some college coursework strongly preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Current CPR & First Aid certification (or ability to obtain; training provided).

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and attendance for groups of children.
• Engage children in activities during program hours.
• Lead and supervise children during on-site and field activities.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and staff.
• Assist with program policies and behaviors as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Child program planning

Family engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework preferred

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

School Year Adventure Club Assistant – Westonka Community Education and Services

Location: Districtwide

Locations

• Early Learning Center (entering Preschool, ages 3–5)
• Hilltop Primary School (entering grades K–4)
• Shirley Hills Primary School (Preschool, ages 4‑5 & K‑4)

Schedule

Monday–Friday; Split Shift

• Morning: 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
• Afternoon: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

It is preferred that staff work both morning and afternoon shifts to maintain program quality and consistency. However, we will consider candidates who are available for just morning or just afternoon hours. If hired, you must be available to work for your scheduled hours Monday–Friday and on non‑school days that are not a district holiday.

Education & Certification

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Completion of some college‑level or education courses strongly preferred
• Experience working with children
• Current CPR & First Aid certification (or ability to obtain if hired – training provided)

Experience & Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated success in working with children, families, planning, organizing, and promoting programs

Compensation

USD $14.00 – $21.32 DOQ and Education; also eligible for sick leave.

Child Management Responsibilities

• Ability to keep a group of children safe in a variety of program spaces
• Maintenance of attendance and counts for a group of children
• Active engagement with children in all activities during program hours
• A patient, warm, understanding and receptive attitude towards all children
• Ability to implement behavior modification in cooperation with program policies
• Ability to initiate and lead a group of children in a project, gym game, through challenging social situations, etc.
• Encouraging conversation and problem‑solving among children by using effective communication, redirection, reflection and role modeling
• Ability to effectively manage a small group of children on off‑site field trips
• Respond to health and special needs of children, ensuring all children are provided necessary accommodations
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor

How to Apply

Complete online application and attach Letter of Interest/Resume. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Baier at [e-mail].