Position Type: Community Education/ACES School Age Childcare StaffDate Posted: 5/6/2024Location: Elementary School SitesClosing Date: 12/29/2024District: Mankato Area Public SchoolsACES Child Care Assistants Elementary Sites Part-time positions are available for ACES Child Care Assistants at multiple elementary school during the school year. Part-time to full-time positions are available at select locations during the summer. ACES is a child care program for elementary age students in various schools throughout the district. Job Summary: Responsibilities include working under site leadership to lead a safe and engaging environment for children enrolled in the program. This position is responsible for independently implementing age-appropriate activities as planned by site leadership for a group of up to 15 children and/or jointly responsible for leading larger groups in cooperation with other staff members. Major Responsibilities:
- Supervise and lead a group of students
- Provide appropriate behavior guidance and disciplinary action as needed
- Build a community and establish a welcoming, engaging, respectful, and cooperative environment
- Teach and model social skills, personal responsibility, problem solving, respect and other life skills
- Assist with set up and clean up as directed
- Maintain strong verbal, non verbal and written communication with program staff and stakeholders
- Work to maintain a safe, positive, environment for the continual well-being of each child
- Must participate with children in active indoor and outdoor recreational activities including swimming and walking
- Maintain a clean, attractive environment in all programming areas
- Attend all staff meetings and required trainings
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Must have the ability to work as a team and independently
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
- Current First Aid and CPR certification or must be obtained within first 90 days of employment
- Must be physically working in the building
Hours: Before School: 6:15am - 8:00am (Bridges shift ends at 8:20am) After School: 2:15pm - 5/6:00pm (Bridges shift begins at 2:35pm) Scheduled Non-School Days & Summer: The program operates from 6:30 am-6:00 pm on scheduled non school days and during the summer at select locations. Shifts are subject to change based on attendance trends and student needs. Rate of Pay: $13.00/hourFor further information on the position contact Samantha Schirmers, 507-###-####. Attachment(s):