Before/After Care Facilitator

Job Title: Before/After Care Facilitator Department: Discovery Zone Reports to: Before/After Care Coordinator, Principal Classification: Non-Exempt Summary The Before/After Care Facilitator is to plan, organize and implement daily activities for school-age appropriate programming for students enrolled in Discovery Zone.
The facilitator must provide the students with a leadership role, and be a positive role model all while providing a safe environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities An individual who holds this position is responsible for: Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities that advance all areas of children’s development and learning, including social, emotional, intellectual and physical competencies.
Maintaining an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of students.
Working with individuals and groups of students to support academic and behavior management.
Learning new skills having flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and staff members in a professional manner.
Complying with State of Missouri licensing regulations to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program.
Participating in professional development related to position.
Maintain accurate student attendance.
Supervision to ensure visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety.
Perform other duties assigned but the Before and After Care Coordinator/Principal.
Supervisory Duties Has supervisory responsibility over all students under their direct care.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities An individual who holds this positions must have the ability to: Knowledge of appropriate and effective discipline techniques and practices for children grades K-8.
Knowledge of developmental characteristics of children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.
Knowledge of FERPA and confidentiality of student information.
Excellent organizational, planning, and management skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and oral direction.
Ability to problem solve and use sound judgement.
Ability to adapt to changing operational conditions.
Ability to be flexible, nurturing, and caring.
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with adults and children.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Qualifications High School diploma or GED preferred Two (2) years’ experience working with children in a similar setting preferred.
Ability to demonstrate patience and compassion with young children.
Equipment Use Radio Computer and Tablet Telephone Door locking system Physical Demands The employee may occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 100 pounds.
The employee is frequently required to feel, grasp, push, and reach with hands/arms.
The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crawl, perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement, and move up or down from/to sitting position.
Conditions and Environment Exposed to loud noise levels.
Regularly exposed to varying inclement outdoor weather conditions.
May be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.