Position: Kids Care Staff [Before & After School Childcare] (Positions will be hired via EDUStaff)

 

Location: Howell Public Schools - Kids’ Kare Locations

 

Duration: 12 months 

 

Hours:  5.25 hours/day, ~26-27 hours/week; Monday through Friday; 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM & 3:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Increased hours and changed schedule during summer months.

 

Wage Rate: $15.50/hour or more based upon experience/education and/or certification

 

Benefits:  Paid time off including holidays, vacation and Act of God Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Must maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing and program guidelines.
• Supervise children as directed.
• Must work well with others.
• Have caring, patient, flexible demeanor.
• Regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

None.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• Experience working with children.

• Customer service experience.

• Qualifications/certification to substitute in any of the Early Childhood Programs preferred (Preschool, Childcare, Kids Kare)

• Infant/Child/Adult First Aid/CPR Certificate required within 90 days of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from parents, administrators, students, staff and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.  
• Must have phone skills and communicate with people over the phone.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Qualifications/certification to substitute in any of the Early Childhood Programs (Preschool, Childcare, Kids Kare)
• Infant/Child/Adult First Aid/CPR Certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions, While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 25 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

 

The work environment is normally indoors with controlled climate conditions.  Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position.  The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision.  The Howell Public School District retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Howell Public School District is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

 

*Positions will be hired via EDUStaff