School Aged Childcare Team Leader

JOB SUMMARY:

Ensure that staff at all school-aged childcare program sites follow legal and district requirements to provide appropriate, safe, and secure school-aged childcare programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must work assigned before-school and after-school shifts to ensure consistent program operations and supervision.
• Supervise and support students to ensure their safety, well-being, and dignity while maintaining program, district, state, and federal expectations.
• Plan and/or implement and organize engaging activities and experiences that support students’ social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Lead and supervise the daily operations of the site, ensuring a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment for all students.
• Build and maintain a supportive program culture through positive relationships with students through clear and respectful communication, active engagement, and effective behavior guidance practices.
• Assist Program Coordinator in supervising, training, mentoring, and supporting site staff to ensure quality program implementation and compliance with all program, district, state, and federal expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with families, school personnel, program staff, and administration as necessary regarding children’s participation, program activities, concerns, and accomplishments.
• Communicate effectively with families, school personnel, program staff, and administration through distribution of various methods, including lesson plans, calendars, newsletters, emails, verbal discussion, and other program materials as necessary.
• Complete and maintain all required site records, attendance documentation, reports, financial records, and administrative paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collect, document, and submit program fees and related financial records in accordance with established program internal controls.
• Assist in meeting all accreditation, health, safety, and program compliance requirements, including maintaining required documentation and monitoring of site practices.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings, professional development opportunities, and certifications, including but not limited to CPR/First Aid, HWC, ServSafe, and other required trainings.
• Collaborate with program leadership to continuously improve program quality, participant engagement, and family satisfaction.
• Follow all program, district, state, and federal policies, procedures, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Administration, including supporting operations at other program sites when needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Degree or college credits in a related field preferred.
• Experience with school-aged children.
• Prior experience in a school or childcare setting is preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate organizational ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide assistance to the school community as necessary.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent human relation skills.
• Knowledge of office equipment (computers, copiers, fax machine, and related items).
• Willing to successfully complete required ongoing training.
• Knowledge of requirements of child abuse/neglect laws.

***The Northwest R-I School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Northwest R-I School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetics, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.