We Care FLOAT Instructor * M-F 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm (minimum 2 hours per day-depending on need)

Mentor Public Schools; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Public Schools in Mentor, Ohio seeks a FLOAT Instructor for after-school care, Monday through Friday from 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm, with a minimum of 2 hours per day depending on need. Salary is $15.00/hour for non-bargaining unit position.

Responsibilities include supervising students, ensuring safety, and assisting in program planning. Requirements include being at least 18 years old, a high school diploma or equivalent, 500 hours of related experience, and CPR/First Aid preferred.

Qualifications

• Adults should supervise groups of children after school.
• Must be able to communicate professionally with students and families.
• Must pass a physical examination.
• Maintain good attendance and reliable performance.

Responsibilities

• Accept directions from supervisor.
• Supervise groups of children in afterschool setting.
• Ensure student safety at all times.
• Assist program leader in planning activities and environment.
• Lead developmentally appropriate activities.
• Maintain records and complete clerical work as assigned.
• Communicate with students and families professionally.
• Attend required in-services.

Skills

CPR/First Aid certification

Reading

Mathematics

Oral and written communication

Decision making

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We Care FLOAT Instructor * M-F 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm (minimum 2 hours per day-depending on need)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5943809

Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 3:21 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Salary: $15.00/hour (Non-bargaining unit position)

Summary of Duties and Functions:

• Accept directions and suggestions from immediate supervisor.
• Supervise large and small groups of children in an afterschool environment, independently and as part of a team.
• Ensure the safety of students at all times.
• Assist the program leader in planning the program and environment.
• Lead students in developmentally appropriate activities as assigned.
• Assist in the maintenance of records, charts, and complete other clerical work as assigned using current computer hardware and software.
• Communicate with students and families in a professional manner.
• Attend required in-services training sessions.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Qualities to Perform Essential Functions:

• At least eighteen years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of five hundred hours of related experience.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid preferred.
• Hold and maintain a good attendance record.
• Demonstrate appropriate decision‑making skills and good judgment in both routine and stressful situations.
• Proficiency in reading, math, oral and written communications.
• Must pass a physical examination.
• Remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Physical Demands and the Work Environment:

• The physical demands and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach and lift with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Some travel abilities are required.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The position requires the individual to be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, to prioritize which needs are to be fulfilled first, interact with the public, students and other staff, meet demands from several people, and the ability to work alone.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Mentor Exempted Village School District shall comply with all Federal laws including the American with Disabilities Act and Occupational Safety Health Act and all requirement regulations of the U.S.. Department of Education. It is the policy of the Board that no classified, professional staff member, or candidate for such a position in this District shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, veteran of any war, or disability be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• ITC Generic
• 6451 Center Street
• Mentor, Ohio 44060
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]