Student Worker - Before & After School Group Leader

PALMER COLLEGE FOUNDATION; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA is seeking a Student Employment Opportunity: After School Group Leader for the YMCA program at the Davenport Campus. This role is available to Palmer College students and focuses on the health, safety, and welfare of children, with supervision responsibilities.

You will work under the YMCA Child Care Program Manager and site coordinator, performing direct supervision, communicating with supervisor and school staff, ensuring safety and emergency

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to children in the program.
• Communicate appropriately with supervisor, participants, parents, coworkers and school staff.
• Ensure safety to all participants, including knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
• Maintain and ensure a clean and safe program area.
• Prepare incident reports accurately, consistently and in accordance with established guidelines.
• Adhere to all State of Iowa required certifications and regulations for licensed child care programs.

Job description

Overview

Job Location: 10 - Davenport Campus - Davenport, IA 52803

Student Employment Opportunity: Before & After School Group Leader (YMCA)

This position is for current Palmer College of Chiropractic students only.

Function

The Child Care Group Leader is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of each child enrolled in the program, demonstrates leadership, and shows active participation in the program activities.

Organizational Relationship

Lindsay Wadsager is the YMCA Child Care Program Manager and facilitates the hiring process. Palmer College of Chiropractic is responsible for ensuring that students meet Federal Work Study eligibility requirements and reporting any changes in eligibility to the YMCA Child Care Program Manager. Each program site has a site coordinator who is responsible for overseeing the work of student employees and verifying timesheets.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to children in the program.


• Communicate appropriately with supervisor, participants, parents, coworkers and school staff.


• Ensure safety to all participants, including knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.


• Maintain and ensure a clean and safe program area.


• Prepare incident reports accurately, consistently and in accordance with established guidelines.


• Adhere to all State of Iowa required certifications and regulations for licensed child care programs.

Disclaimer

Student’s length of participation in the Student Employment Program will be from the date of hire until termination either by student, supervisor, or Office of Financial Planning and not to exceed the student’s enrollment at Palmer College of Chiropractic.