Youth Program Assistant
About the Employer
School Age Child Care (SACC) Program Assistant
Job Summary
Supports the daily operation of the school age child care program by supervising and engaging students in a safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment. Assists with activities, routines, behavior support, attendance and program records, family communication, facility organization, and compliance with district and applicable childcare requirements.
Essential Functions
1. Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Activities
Assist the team leader with planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate recreational, educational, social-emotional, enrichment, and physical activities.
2. Supervision of Students
Actively supervise students at all times, including during indoor and outdoor activities, transitions, arrival, dismissal, meals, restroom routines, field trips, and other program activities.
3. Maintaining a Safe Environment
Maintain a safe, supportive, inclusive, and welcoming environment that promotes student belonging, engagement, cooperation, and positive relationships.
4. Behavior Support Strategies
Follow student-specific behavior-support strategies and program behavior policies consistently, fairly, and respectfully.
5. Attendance and Program Records
Assist with attendance, sign-in and sign-out procedures, student records, incident reports, supply records, communication logs, and other required program documentation.
6. Communication with Team Leaders and Families
Communicate promptly with the team leader regarding student attendance, health or safety concerns, behavior, injuries, family communication, and other matters affecting program operations.
7. Interacting with Stakeholders
Interact professionally and respectfully with students, families, school staff, visitors, and community members while maintaining confidentiality.
8. Maintaining Daily Schedules and Routines
Assist with maintaining a consistent daily schedule, established routines, and orderly transitions for program participants.
9. Program Spaces and Equipment Maintenance
Maintain program spaces, tables, storage areas, equipment, and materials in a clean, organized, safe, and functional condition.
10. Snack Preparation and Cleanup
Assist with snack preparation and cleanup in accordance with program procedures, food-safety requirements, and applicable allergy or health information.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Arrive prepared and on time for assigned shifts and review the day’s schedule, student information, activities, and responsibilities. Maintain a professional appearance consistent with SACC policy and the responsibilities of the position. Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating honesty, respect, responsibility, patience, inclusiveness, and professionalism.Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum age of 18 (if required by applicable childcare regulations or district policy). High school diploma or equivalent required.Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working with school-aged children or in a childcare, youth-program, education, recreation, or related setting. Ability to complete and maintain required training and certifications, including communicable-disease prevention, child-abuse recognition and reporting, first aid, CPR, and other program-designated training.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Developmental Needs of School-Aged Children
Knowledge of the developmental, social-emotional, recreational, and supervision needs of school-aged children.
2. Supervision and Behavior Support
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to children’s individual needs, abilities, interests, behavior, and communication styles.
3. Positive Guidance Strategies
Ability to use positive guidance, redirection, conflict-resolution, and behavior-support strategies in a consistent and respectful manner.
4. Communication Skills
Ability to communicate clearly, patiently, and professionally with children, families, coworkers, supervisors, and school personnel.
5. Establishing Positive Relationships
Ability to establish positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
6. Organizational and Planning Skills
Strong organizational, planning, time-management, observation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
7. Teamwork and Adaptability
Ability to take initiative, follow through on assigned responsibilities, adapt to changing needs, and work effectively as part of a team.
8. Technical Skills
Ability to use computers, mobile devices, attendance systems, communication platforms, and other district- or program-approved technology.
Equipment Operated
Computers, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, printers, copiers, scanners, attendance and communication systems.
Classroom and recreational technology, interactive displays, audio equipment, playground and sports equipment.
Small kitchen appliances.
Other district- or program-approved equipment used in the operation of the SACC program.
Working Conditions
Potential Hazards
Potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissues, communicable illnesses, allergens, and other materials encountered in a school-aged childcare environment; required safety and protective procedures must be followed.
Interactions with Children and Families
Frequent interaction with children who may be energetic, upset, anxious, frustrated, or in need of individualized behavioral, social-emotional, or developmental support.
Occasional interaction with parents, guardians, staff, or community members who may be upset, distressed, or confrontational.
Environmental Conditions
Work in indoor and outdoor environments and exposure to varying temperatures, weather conditions, noise, active play, and sports or recreational equipment.
Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, run, talk, hear, see, read, reach, stretch, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, and move throughout program areas while actively supervising children.
Physical Demands
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of supplies, equipment, activity materials, or other items weighing up to 25 pounds.
May be required to work at different district school locations or attend training, meetings, or program activities outside the regular assignment schedule, as directed.
Conditions of Employment
Length of Employment
One-year limited contract.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: in accordance with the current SACC salary schedule, with placement determined by applicable experience and training.
Fringe benefits: not applicable, unless otherwise provided under district policy or the applicable employee classification.