Child Care Site Leader - Part-time​/Casual

(This position is similar to a childcare Lead Teacher.)

The Adventures Plus Child Care Director reports to and takes direction from the Site Coordinator and Program Coordinators.

Similar to a Child Care Director;
Plan and carry out activities for school-age children and supervise children involved in the program. Most assignments will be split shifts. Supervise Child Care Assistant staff. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Plan and provide enriching and age-appropriate activities to meet the needs of all children both AM and PM, including implementing all Adventures Plus initiatives.
• Adapt activities, as needed, to allow active participation by the child/ren.
• Maintain accountability and ratios during program hours and communicate staffing issues and changes to Site Coordinator.
• Ensures program safety guidelines on and off site. Demonstrates knowledge of site emergency plan.
• Demonstrate great customer service. Greet children and families daily.
• Implement site standard accommodations for all students and train staff accordingly.
• Implement a child’s health plan and/or safety plan which may include use of communication device, use of visuals, adaptive equipment, toileting, feeding and self care procedures (Example..Diabetes management, catheter cares, feeding tubes and transitioning a student to and from a wheelchair). Train staff accordingly and provide assistance to struggling staff.
• Implement a child’s behavior modification plan with students who may display behaviors such as inappropriate verbal and/or physical behaviors. Train staff accordingly and provide assistance to struggling staff.
• Appropriately respond to a situation involving an escalated child.
• Display respect for individual differences, backgrounds, and interests by using inclusive materials and equipment.
• Follow Adventures Plus and Anoka Hennepin School District policies and procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings and required professional development.
• Maintain professional boundaries, a positive attitude and be a positive role model at all times.
• Work cooperatively with other Site Leaders, Site Coordinators, and school personnel during school days, Non-School Days and Summer.
• Assist in maintaining organization of paperwork and site needs.

Provide work direction, training and mentoring to all child care assistants, Lane 2 child care assistants, volunteers, and interns. Participate in the employee goal setting and evaluation process. Provide regular feedback and address performance concerns in a timely manner.

Must demonstrate aptitude for working with school-age children. High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates Degree (60 college credits) / Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA); and 1 year (2080 hours) of experience working with children. ~ OR ~ 24 credits in Areas of Training/Credit listed below; and 2 years (4160 hours) of experience working with children in Out of School Time (OST).

First-aid/CPR and CPI certified upon hire within 90 days - provided free of charge by Adventures Plus.

Site Leader hours will be paid at a rate of $20.72/hour and up, DOQ.