School Age Child Care Leader

Overview

Come work with a district that is making a difference in the lives of children! Vista is currently looking for dependable people that are excited about working with our students. Vista has a need for both permanent and substitutes employees! We can get you working immediately!

VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE LEADER

Purpose Statement

The purpose of a School Age Child Care Leader is to plan, organize, and lead the operation of a before and/or after school program for school age children; plan, organize, coordinate, and lead the planning and implementation of a variety of craft, game, enrichment, and special project activities; and plan, organize, and conduct a variety of site operation evaluation processes and prepare management related reports.

This job reports to a Coordinator or a School Age Child Care Program Manager.

• Plans, organizes, and leads a before and/or after school program, including providing assistance with homework, educational enrichment activities, and small and large group recreation, craft, game, and special activities (e.g., subject area centers, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing enrichment and child care services for District families and meeting District and/or program guidelines.
• Monitors and trains program staff to evaluate the skill and fitness levels of participants for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of games, crafts and project activities.
• Supports and trains staff including developing, reviewing and approving games, crafts, and team sport activities, modeling appropriate standards of positive behavior, and behavior modification and shaping techniques, and determining resolutions to program issues and concerns for the purpose of providing ongoing support and maximizing the capabilities of program staff.
• Monitors and oversees the participant enrollment process for the purpose of ensuring completion of forms and documentation in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Monitors children and staff in and around program facilities for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring safety.
• Requests, stores, and maintains an accurate inventory of food, supplies, equipment, and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries from a variety of internal and external parties (e.g., program staff, parents, participants, public agencies, vendors, District staff, teachers, and administrators, etc.) for the purpose of providing information or direction, coordinating activities, and/or facilitating communication among parties.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, and other materials (e.g. letters, flyers, reports, rosters, newsletters, emails, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information and resources to staff, program participants, parents, and the community.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records (e.g., participant information, enrollment, attendance, fees, inventory, meal counts, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and complying with program requirements and established guidelines.
• Administers first aid, seeks assistance for serious illness or injury situations, and dispenses medication as prescribed by medical authority for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill and/or injured program participants.
• Assists with personnel administrative functions (e.g. interviewing, training, overseeing, providing performance feedback, providing professional development opportunities, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and ensuring program outcomes are achieved.
• Attends and leads meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Verifies identity and rights of adults before providing information or allowing access to program participants for the purpose of maintaining participant rights and safety and maintaining District policies.
• Creates bulletin boards and activity areas for the purpose of conveying information and maintaining an orderly and inviting facility.
• Oversees the service of prepared food and snacks and maintains a clean eating environment for participants in accordance with established guidelines for the purpose of providing food to program participants and maintaining required sanitary conditions.

• Some positions in this classification collect payments for program participation for the purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job…