After Care & Operations Associate

Position Overview

Position Title & Compensation:
After Care Associate – Salary commensurate with experience (starting hourly rate of $19/hr). This position does not contain a benefits or health insurance package.

Department:
School Operations

Reports To:

Manager of Operations & School Services – Director of Operations

Supervises:
None

Work Week

Schedule:

Monday – Friday | 2:30pm – 6:30pm

Number of Months Per Year: 10 months (August – May)

Title:

Minimal Experience Required

Miles Ahead Charter (MACS) is a tuition‑free, K‑8 school with a mission to grow whole, healthy, happy people for the 21st century. MACS focuses on scholar growth and academic achievement through a whole‑child approach to education and aims to provide all scholars with the social and academic successes necessary to help them realize their potential for local impact and global change.

• Provide scholars with the appropriate leadership & guidance during the program.
• Develop and plan activities that incorporate program goals into the daily routine.
• Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for all scholars.
• Maintain open communication between MACS’ staff and after care personnel.
• Assist the Infinity Care Manager with preparation of lessons and activities that are developmentally appropriate.
• Communicate with parents/families as necessary through daily drop‑off and pick‑up.
• Maintain a safe environment for scholars.
• Submit all written correspondence to the Infinity Care Manager for approval prior to distribution.
• Attend required trainings/meetings as necessary.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward all of MACS’ stakeholders.
  
  Responsible for all activity and room preparations for the program.
• Maintain classroom tidiness and order.
• Plan for and create snacks for a multi‑aged group.
• Maintain copies of emergency information for food allergies and any other health information applying to students enrolled in the program.
• Consult with parents and teachers to meet the needs of students.
• Ensure attendance records are up to date and reconciled daily.
• Maintain accurate digital and paper records of check‑in & check‑out history of scholars participating in Infinity CARE.

• Support MACS’ Operational Team with afternoon carpool.
• Support MACS’ Operational Team with the transport of scholars to their classrooms, Infinity CARE & Clubs.
• Support MACS Operational Team with scholar lunch distribution & clean up.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma Required.
• Must have previous experience working with elementary‑school aged children.
• Possess basic knowledge and understanding of school‑aged children.
• Be a self‑starter and perform the job with little supervision.
• Possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing and follow written and oral directions.
• Must be able to handle any questions that arise from various stakeholders pertaining to the after‑care program.
• Possess or be willing to attain CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.
• Able to develop, maintain and adhere to action items, responsibilities, goals, and initiatives; self‑imposed or assigned.
• Self‑motivated, energetic, with inherent ability to learn, and improve efficiencies through collaboration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Miles Ahead Charter School is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.