After School Extended Day Assistant; Part-time

After School Extended Day Assistant (Part-time)# After School Extended Day Assistant (Part-time)
Miami Country Day School - Miami, FL 33161## Description
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* JOB SUMMARY:

** As a part-time employee in the After School Extended Day Program, childcare staff are responsible for supervising, supporting, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in the program. This role also includes building positive relationships and communicating professionally with parents, guardians, caregivers, and authorized drivers.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:
*** Arrives on time to allow time to pick up and highlight daily attendance and sign-out sheets before students arrive.
* Supervises, assists, and interacts with students in After School.
* Respectfully welcome and assist parents, guardians, caregivers and drivers.
* Greets and signs in students upon their arrival.
* Informs immediate supervisor at once that students are unaccounted for.
* Monitors and accounts for students in the classrooms, on the playgrounds, during snack time, and when transporting them to another location.
* Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
* Knowledge of emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
* Knowledge of procedures for referring students who have disciplinary problems.
* Knowledge of school procedures and regulations, including evacuation procedures, lock-down procedures, and weather-related emergency procedures.
* Monitors student behaviors and possible conflicts and is prepared to redirect and intervene when necessary.
* Implements sign-out for children when parents, guardians, caregivers, and/or drivers arrive.
* Must be able to load students in and out of vehicles as needed.
* Maintains accurate attendance sheet records that include time in and time out and parent signatures.
* Report any concerns to the immediate supervisor, such as conflicts, injuries, and/or inappropriate behaviors.
* Adheres to the MCDS’s policies and procedures including code of conduct and ethics.
* Completes other assigned tasks consistent with the position upon the supervisor’s request.## Qualifications
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
*** High school diploma or GED
* Work in a fast-paced, high responsibility environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
* Must be reliable and punctual.
* Prior experience in a similar role is advantageous.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to relate well to people and to work collaboratively.
* Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, hands-on, and positive demeanor.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
* May work long hours for extended periods of time.
* Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds on occasion.
* Ability to work in varied and changing weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity.