Kidstop Instructor-Substitute Kidstop and Four Star Express

Kidstop Instructor-Substitute for Kidstop and Four Star Express

• Position Type:
  Kidstop/ Kidstop Instructor
• Date Posted:
  5/21/2025

About Us:
Kidstop is a high-quality, choice-based child care program serving Kindergarten through 5th grade students across multiple elementary schools. Four Star Express is an early learning program for four year olds. With over 1,200 students enrolled, our program supports youth through engaging, supportive experiences that align with the district’s mission: to inspire and prepare scholars with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community, and engage in lifelong learning.

Position Summary: Join our team as a Kidstop Instructor Substitute and help create an enriching, caring, safe and equitable environment with fun and exciting choices for kids before and after school or in a four year old classroom. In this role, you’ll lead activities, build relationships with students, and support daily routines that keep our program running smoothly. If you enjoy working with children, being part of a team, and making a positive impact every day, this is the job for you!

Kidstop/Four Star Express Locations:
Basswood, Cedar Island, Edinbrook, Elm Creek, Fernbrook, Oak View, Rice Lake, Rush Creek, Weaver Lake, and Woodland Elementary Schools. Positions and sites vary based on program areas.

Hours/Schedule:
Monday–Friday Kidstop positions will be available in the morning and afternoon hours ranging from 1.5 to 3.5 hours per day. Four Star Express hours vary in hours. Both vary depending on staffing and program needs.
Open positions and daily hours are posted in our electronic scheduling software.

* Kidstop and Four Star Express are open on most non-school days. Hours and locations vary on these days, and hours are sometime between 6:30 AM–6:00 PM

Responsibilities:
Health and Safety

• Follow all District, program, and building health and safety procedures.
• Communicate accidents/incidents concerning youth/staff verbally and in writing to Program Leaders and/or families as needed.

• Actively supervise all youth in the program at all times.
• Accurately count and track students throughout transitions, activities, spaces and field trips to ensure all children are accounted for at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of youth and families.
• Support field trips and adjust hours and/or locations as needed.

• Collaborate with Program Leaders and staff to ensure the well-being of youth.
• Follow up with families regarding concerns or feedback and complete necessary documentation.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting families and ensuring youth are signed in/out of the program.
• Welcomes and values diversity in thought, culture, and perspective, fostering an inclusive environment free of judgment.
• Assist with medical, physical, or behavioral needs as necessary.
• Assisting and supporting individuals accommodations may include extra individual support.
• Assist youth with self-care tasks (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting) Lifting, moving and transitioning may be necessary for repositioning and/or functional tasks as needed.
• Dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all families, youth, and staff regardless of abilities, ethnicities, genders, and religious beliefs.

• Support, create and lead/facilitate a variety of enriching activities that promote social and emotional and overall well being of our youth. Areas could include health/fitness, science, social skill building, literacy, music, art, service learning
• Create, facilitate and organize enriching opportunities for youth across different age groups, abilities, and identities.
• Lead small and/or large group activities.
• Actively engage with youth, role modeling positive behavior, supervision, and leadership.
• Follow and uphold the mission, philosophy, guidelines, policies, and procedures of the District and Kidstop program.
• Gather input from youth and staff in developing activities or leading small or large group activities. Capture youth voice.
• Prepare all supplies are ready, organized and available to help…