Title: Aftercare Assistant/ Daycare Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Location: Parkland, FL
Duration: Contract (1+ years)
Mode: Onsite
Shift:
1PM to 6PM
Pay Rate: $23.28/hr
Job Description:
- This position performs intermediate paraprofessional work planning and supervising the activities of children at a recreation center.
- Work is performed under general supervision.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child under their watch.
- Escorts children using different forms of transportation (i.e., walking, bus).
- Ensure all appropriate forms are completed by parent/Client.
- Ensure parents sign their children in and out with proper identification.
- Understand all emergency procedures.
- Plan crafts, activities, songs, story time and creative play for children.
- Enforce health codes and good hygiene.
- Everyone on duty will take his/her job seriously and perform it conscientiously.
- Additional tasks as directed.
Required Qualification:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must have Level II background clearance or the ability to obtain clearance upon employment offer.
- Six (6) months of related experience.
- Experience in children's play, arts and crafts and group activities.
- Must have a valid CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications or the ability to obtain these certifications within six (6) months.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Work environment is typically performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity and responsiveness to changes that include goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and position.
- The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
- Must be able to constantly stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, speaking, standing, talking, and walking.
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