Site Assistant Job Description

Qualifications:

  • Assistants must be 18 and a H.S. graduate.
  • Child related experience preferred.

Adventure Club has high expectations for its staff and their conduct. We strive to provide excellent programming for the children and families we serve and our Site Assistants are key to our success. Your attitude, performance and initiative are direct reflections of your credibility and of the University of Missouri-Adventure Club’s quality.

Site Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety of the children at all times while maintaining a fun and engaging atmosphere
  • Interact and develop positive relationships with all children and parents
  • Follow the daily schedule of the program and be consistent in all interactions with the children
  • Lead and participate in small and large group activities, including weekly Jumpstart Our Learning Time (JOLT) educational activities
  • Enforce safety rules and assist the children in problems-solving issues
  • Intervene when children are likely to injure themselves or others
  • Take initiative during activities and when handling behavioral issues
  • Assist in preparation and maintenance of program materials
  • Document and discuss individual child behavior
  • Communicate with parents and school personnel
  • Work together as a team with Site Facilitator and co-workers to ensure consistent and quality programming
  • Know and follow licensing, accreditation, and school procedures to safeguard the health and safely of the children, including hand washing, sanitary measures, playground rules and rules regarding the use of supplies and equipment
  • Be familiar with the children’s files [Individual Education Plan (IEP), Special Needs, Medical Conditions]
  • Know the tornado, fire, and other emergency procedures
  • Know and follow all Adventure Club policies and procedures

Adventure Club Expectations

  • Arrive to site at 6:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. for set up. Remain at site until all children have left and the area is returned to school specifications, unless the Site Facilitator has given special permission.
  • MU and Columbia Public Schools (CPS) follow different calendars. Site Assistants will follow the CPS’s calendar.This entails working after finals week until CPS ends each semester and returning in January when school resumes. Adventure Club does not operate the week of Thanksgiving and Spring Break.
  • Complete accreditation requirements by providing transcripts, evaluating the program, and completing required paperwork needed to obtain accreditation
  • Provide a copy of class and/or other job schedules as needed
  • Attend four hours of professional development per semester. Trainings must be progressive/continual throughout the semester
  • Obtain adult and child CPR/First Aid certification within three months of hiring date
  • Obtain a current TB and Physical within 2 weeks of employment and update TB yearly
  • Complete a FBI background check and if required a FBI finger print check
  • If required, attend CCOT training (Child Care Orientation Training) mandated by licensing
  • Update timesheet daily for accuracy; turn in signed sheet bi-weekly
  • Attend all staff meetings as scheduled
  • Cell phones should not be brought to work
  • Adhere to Adventure Club’s dress code:
    • SET A GOOD EXAMPLE
    • Wear comfortable shoes and keep them tied
    • Torn or dirty clothes are not acceptable
    • Shorts may be worn but must be longer than your fingertips when your arms are stretched straight down
    • Strapless or spaghetti strap, or low cut shirts are inappropriate
    • Jeans must be worn so that undergarments or skin is not visible while bending over
    • Lip, nose, and eyebrow rings are not permitted
    • Flannel PJ’S are not permitted
    • T-shirts with pictures of liquor or suggestive talk will not be tolerated
    • No hats should be worn
    • When choosing work wardrobe, staff should keep in mind that the job can be messy and that they will be sitting on the floor
  • Additional duties as needed

Our Purpose: To enhance the growth of the children, families, staff and the communities we serve.

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