Before School Childcare Provider

Before School Childcare Provider

Posting # 3906

Posting Dates:
December 15, 2025 – Until Filled

Reports To:

State & Federal Coordinator

Beginning: 01/05/2026

Hours:

10 hours per week (Monday – Friday, not to exceed 40 hours for West Ottawa Public Schools)

School-Year/Part-Time

• Background Check:
  Must pass a criminal background check through the Michigan State Police and the FBI to ensure suitability for working with children. (Registration in the CCBC System)
• CPR and First Aid Certification:
  Must have current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Willingness to participate in Annual Training:
  Ongoing professional development is required, including training on child abuse and neglect, and other relevant topics (e.g., child development, safety, and emergency procedures).

• Provide Supervision:
  Ensure the safety and well‑being of children during the two‑hour after care period (3:45 pm‑6:00 pm)
• Engage in
  
  Activities:
  
  Lead age‑appropriate activities (games, crafts, reading, etc.) to keep children engaged and active.
• Morning Routines:
  Assist children with settling in, organizing personal items, and following a morning routine.
• Promote Positive Behavior:
  Foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment while managing behavior and conflicts. Contact parents with behavior concerns.
• Communication with Parents:
  Greet parents upon drop‑off/pick‑up, and provide brief updates if necessary regarding the child’s well‑being.
• Collaborate with School Staff:
  Coordinate with school staff to ensure a smooth transition for children to the regular school day.
• Maintain Cleanliness:
  Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe space for children.
• Follow Policies and Procedures:
  Adhere to all school policies, health regulations, and safety protocols.

• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions:
  Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.

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Part‑time

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