School Age Care Program Assistant

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Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate: $18.46 - $20.35/hour
Location: Various Recreation Centers Work Days/Hours: 15-20 hours per week during the traditional school year and up to 40 hours per week during Summer Camp; Shifts vary with After School 2:30 pm-6:00 pm Monday-Friday; Intersession / Fun day camps 7:30 am-6:00 pm; Summer Camp 7:30 am - 6:30 pm; Some evenings and weekends required. Position leads school-age care participants in a variety of fun and interactive activities according to a daily schedule, instructing group games, providing constant eye/ear supervision, facilitating special projects with participants, and providing basic behavior management. Incumbent is responsible for reporting participant issues, attending to program supply needs, and making general day-to-day updates to the onsite supervisor.

• Takes responsibility for the health, well-being, and safety of participants of all skill levels and abilities.
• Organizes and facilitates youth sports, games and activities, arts and crafts, music and drama, and other recreational activities.
• Engages with participants, learning their likes and dislikes and guiding them in successfully participating in all aspects of program activities.
  Collaborates with supervisor, other staff, and volunteers to conduct activities.
• Assists with personal care, mobility, communication, and other basic needs.
• Recognizes and responds to opportunities for group and individual problem-solving.
• Provides opportunities for the group so that everyone has an experience of success.
• Sets a good example for participants in all areas, including cleanliness, punctuality, cleaning up after activities, observing rules, and sportsmanship.
• Monitors participant behavior, assesses its appropriateness, enforces safety regulations and emergency procedures, and applies behavior management techniques.
• Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of recreation participants and spectators, renders first aid in case of minor injury.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training programs, orientations, and evaluation sessions.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor regarding concerns, updates, and challenges.
• Assists in planning and conducting special events and projects and encourages participation.
• Assists in completing behavior, accident, and other program reports as needed, submits required paperwork on time.
• Encourages respect for personal property, City equipment and facilities.
  
  POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:
  
  After School, Intersession, Fun Days:
  
  -Performs duties in the setting of After School, Intersession, and Fun Day programs.
  -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:
  
  -Child development.
  -Group recreational supervision and the rules and regulations governing various competitive games, including athletics.
  -Basic arts and crafts.
  -Basic Behavior Management skills.
  -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.
  -Adhering to program standards and objectives.
  -Following directions and completing assigned tasks.
  -Exhibiting character, integrity, and adaptability.
  -Report writing and record keeping.
  

• High School diploma/equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)

• Six (6) months of experience working with youth in organized activities.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Experience working with children ages 5-12.
• Ability to manage behavior expectations, engaging with participants, and encouraging participants ages 5-12 to be involved in group/individual activities.