Child Care Program Assistant

Job Description:

Child Care Program Assistant

Description

Description

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE !

Grow your career by joining the Parks, Recreation & Libraries team

in the role of Child Care Program Assistant.

The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the temporary and part-time position of Child Care Program Assistant in the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department to perform a variety of duties related to assisting with planning, coordinating, and supervising Child Care and/or preschool programs. This is a year-round position and is limited to 25 hours per week for a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year; the work schedule requires evening and weekend availability.

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of duties related to assisting with planning, coordinating and supervising before and after school child care and/or preschool programs.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with planning and directing a variety of program areas which may include preschool or after school programs.
• Aid in training of seasonal employees and volunteers.
• Prepare reports, schedules and other administrative material.
• Stimulate interest while teaching and supervising activities such as sports, games, special events, arts and crafts, drama and social activities.
• Maintain positive student and family relations and follow disciplinary procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly classroom environment.
• Notify appropriate staff of any problems with regard to site maintenance, children or parents and make recommendations as necessary.
• Promote and enforce safety procedures; render first aid and CPR, if certified, as required.
• Help to maintain records and reports as required; track and complete subsidized child care paperwork.
• Mentor and direct temporary staff in all aspects of classroom management, curriculum and team building.
• Coordinate a supply needs.
• Assume the role of Child Care Site Coordinator as required.
• Open and close the site in the absence of the Child Care Site Coordinator.
• Coordinate distribution and assignment of department uniforms and equipment.
• Monitor and adhere to the program budget.
• Supervise assigned temporary staff; schedule, train and monitor staff relative to assigned duties; review timekeeping system of assigned staff for accuracy.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Basic knowledge of modern methods, techniques, principles and procedures used in the planning and supervision of child care and/or preschool programs and facilities.
• Elementary aged children with regard to interest, skills, special needs, recreational activities and program planning of such activities, i.e., sports, organized games, special events, arts and crafts and drama.
• Practices and methods of public relations and customer service; techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Basic methodology of organizing groups, programs and services in a recreational setting.
• Principles and techniques of first aid and CPR.
• Modern office equipment, methods, procedures and computer hardware and software.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand operations and observe safety rules; supervise children; stand for long periods of time; interpret, understand and follow policies and procedures; explain operations and problem solve issues for the public and with staff.
• Move tables, chairs and carry supplies; participate with children on field trips, perform exercises with children; lift or carry weight of 45 pounds or less.
• Lead activities and apply program knowledge to coordinate daily activities and special events; be engaged in all aspects of youth development programming.
• Effectively supervise participants.
• Establish positive and professional relationships with children, co-workers and parents.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Understand and translate City policies and practices into everyday working practices; make sound decisions with solid problem solving methods.
• Respond to emergency situations in a calm and effective manner; administer first aid and CPR, if certified.
• Operate a computer as necessary to perform job duties.
• Identify problems regarding the facility and programs; refer difficult problems/irregularities for more advanced attention and recommend possible solutions.
• Understand and carry out written and oral directions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Communicate tactfully with customers.
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Training
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) seasons of paid experience in a childcare program under the supervision of a person who would qualify as a teacher.

OR

Two (2) seasons of paid experience in administering and coordinating recreation programs or a related field.
A season is defined as a minimum of at least three (3) hours per day for a minimum of fifty (50) days in a six (6) month period.

AND

Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree supplemented by completion of twelve (12) units in early childhood education, recreation, physical education, elementary education or related field.

License or Certificate
Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.

Supplemental Information

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation .

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
  
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org .
  
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
  
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.
  
  

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website here . Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$19.94 - $21.99 Hourly