Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham.
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.We do fun at Durham Parks and Recreation. Our nationally accredited department helps residents discover, explore and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreation that improves their physical, emotional and social health. Our passionate, qualified, energetic, and committed staff bring a wide range of skills, trades and professional interests to this work. If you have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and a passion for customer service, come join in the fun!
Hourly Rate: $17.99
Work Days/Times: 15-20 hours per week - shifts vary - may include some evenings/weekends
After School 2:30pm - 6:00pm Monday-Friday
Intersession / Fun day camps 7:30am - 6:00pm
Summer Camp 7:30am - 6:30pm
Position prepares, organizes, and supervises facilitation of School Age Care program activities and games. Incumbent leads part-time staff, provides direct input on daily schedules, and assists with program development. Responsibilities include drafting reports, maintaining supply inventory, entering attendance, group coverage and providing onsite support for staff in place of supervisor.
Incumbent maintains regular communication with parents concerning general updates, behavior issues, and other information pertinent to participants.
Duties/Responsibilities
Prepares, implements, and leads games and recreational activities for children.
Assists participants with completion of homework tasks using available resources.
Interacts with participants, listens to concerns, and works to offer a fun and engaging environment.
Recognizes and responds to opportunities for group and individual problem solving.
Provides behavior management, adjusts as needed to mitigate issues, completes write-ups, and escalates problems to supervisor as needed.
Documents and submits incident and accident reports to program supervisor.
Collaborates with supervisor, other staff, and volunteers to conduct activities.
Assists with the development of daily schedules, coordinates space, identifies resources and plans developmentally appropriate activities.
Assists with personal care, mobility, communication, and other basic needs.
Assists with employee training, observes and evaluates staff, and plans and leads staff meetings to provide opportunities for feedback.
Helps to assure adherence to program objectives and state licensure standards.
Attends workshops/ trainings, classes, seminars, and lectures to meet professional development requirements and to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in School-age care.
Addresses patron questions, concerns, and complaints and escalates concerns to Supervisor as situation warrants.
Assists with processing participant registrations and fee payments in Active.Net recreation software system.
Administers medicine according to authorized Medication Administration Forms and policy; and provides first aid in case of minor injury.
POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:
· Participant mediation to help resolve conflicts to include other participants and staff.
· Program inventory - findings reports communicated to Recreation Specialist.
· Program classrooms decorations (Bulletin board creations, furniture arrangement, hanging artwork etc.)
· Ensure compliance and accuracy for sign in/out program procedures.
After School, Intersession, Fun Days
· Performs duties in the setting of After School, Intersession, and Fun Day program.
· Provides homework assistance using available resources.
· Indoor and outdoor environment Recreation Activities (All weather types)
· In water supervision of program participants (swimming)
Summer Camps:
· Performs duties in the setting of Summer Camp programs.
· Indoor and outdoor environment Recreation Activities (All weather types)
· In water supervision of program participants (swimming).
KNOWLEDGE OF:
-Underlying principles, practices, and objectives of childcare programs.
-North Carolina Division of Child Development childcare licensing regulations and quality indicators.
-Behavior management strategies and techniques.
-Basic arts and crafts. § Elementary math, science, writing, etc
SKILL IN:
- Interacting positively and communicating effectively with children and adults.
-Organizing and actively facilitating a variety of recreational and social activities.
-Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups.
-Evaluating existing practices and recommending improvements.
-Clear and precise written and oral communication. § Exhibiting character, integrity, and adaptability.
-Report writing and record keeping.
-Critical thinking.
-Problem solving.
High School diploma/equivalent (HiSet, GED, TASC).
2 years of experience in child development, elementary education, recreation administration, or a related field.
A minimum of 1 year verified experience working in a licensed childcare program or a minimum of 1.5 years hours working in an unlicensed childcare program.
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within the first six months of employment.
Additional Preferred Skills
Child care Credentials I and II and 6 semester hours coursework in school age care or post high school training in elementary education, recreation or other related field.
Experience working with children ages 5-12?
Comfortable managing behavior expectations, engaging with participants daily and encouraging participants to be involved in group/individual activities for children ages 5-13.
Have or be able to obtain American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for the Workplace: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED – Adult plus Child and Infant CPR" certifications within thirty (30) days of hire.
Experience with developing and maintaining a licensed after school and/or summer camp program through the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education
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