Assistant Program Coordinator for Kid Connection

Location: TBD

Hours: At least 27.5 hrs per week

Before-school care starts at 6am

After-school care ends at 6pm

Pay starting between $16.55 to $19.90 per hour depending on experience

The Assistant Program Coordinator works in a supervisory capacity with additional duties and is responsible for the site in the Program Coordinators absence.
Assistant Program Coordinators are 12 month employees working at one or multiple locations with children and staff.

Tasks:

• Administers standards of behavior and discipline for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well being of students.

• Assists students with homework assignments and make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.

• Assures program adherence to child care licensing requirements and other contract requirements

• Supports and supervises group leaders as needed for program success

• Participates in lesson planning and acts as a positive role model to children and staff

• Acts as afterschool management for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.

• Communicates policies and enforcement procedures to students for the purpose of ensuring their understanding and the potential consequences of violation.

• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, students’ files/records, attendance records, checking homework for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.

• Monitors individual students, classroom, library, recreational activities, etc. for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.

• Prepares documentation in standardized formats for the purpose of providing written documentation and/or conveying information.

• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.

• Food ordering and inventory, Meal planning, meal service, meal service supervision, meal clean- up and meal clean up supervision, is responsible for all operational standards for the location for CACFP compliance and the Kid Connection CACFP operations handbook.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Considerable knowledge and use of proper grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with children, families, staff and school district personnel

• Skill to operate a computer and keyboarding abilities

• Ability to compile and summarize information

• Ability to access information through a computer network

• Ability to use moderately complex word processing or spreadsheet software programs

• Ability to learn, interpret and explain policies, regulations and programs

• Ability to resolve problem situations

• Knowledge of NC childcare rules and regulations

Employment Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Childcare credentials (at or within 6 months of position)
• Childcare Qualifying Letter

Possible Additional Requirements:
Possession of technical knowledge on licensing requirements through the Department of Health and
Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education, Possession of North Carolina
director’s credentials

Required testing/training:
TB test
Background check with fingerprints and drug screen
Health Exam
Basic School Age Care
CPR and First Aid
CPI (some locations)
Playground Safety