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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

[DPR Summer/Seasonal] School Age Care Program Assistant

Multiple Locations, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18.46/hr - $22.44/hr

0+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the City of Durham, dedicated to enhancing community through parks and recreation. The School Age Care Program Assistant leads school-age care participants in various activities, ensuring their health, safety, and well-being while fostering a fun and engaging environment.

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Responsibilities

Takes responsibility for the health, well-being, and safety of participants of all skill levels and abilities

Organizes and facilitates youth sports, games and activities, arts and crafts, music and drama, and other recreational activities

Engages with participants, learning their likes and dislikes and guiding them in successfully participating in all aspects of program activities

Collaborates with supervisor, other staff, and volunteers to conduct activities

Assists with personal care, mobility, communication, and other basic needs

Recognizes and responds to opportunities for group and individual problem solving

Provides opportunities for the group so that everyone has an experience of success

Sets a good example for participants in all areas, including cleanliness, punctuality, cleaning up after activities, observing rules, and sportsmanship

Monitor’s participant behavior, assesses its appropriateness, enforces safety regulations and emergency procedures, and applies behavior management techniques

Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of recreation participants and spectators, renders first aid in case of minor injury

Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training programs, orientations, and evaluation sessions

Communicates regularly with supervisor regarding concerns, updates, and challenges

Assists in planning and conducting special events and projects and encourages participation

Assists in completing behavior, accident, and other program reports as needed, submits required paperwork on time

Encourages respect for personal property, City equipment and facilities

Performs duties in the setting of After School, Intersession, and Fun Day programs

Provides homework assistance using available resources

Indoor and outdoor environment Recreation Activities (All weather types)

In water supervision of program participants (swimming)

Performs duties in the setting of Summer Camp programs

Qualification

Child developmentGroup recreational supervisionBehavior managementOrganizing recreational activitiesCommunication skillsReport writingAdaptabilityIntegrity

Required

High School diploma/equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)

Six (6) months of experience working with youth in organized activities

Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred

Experience working with children ages 5-12

Ability to manage behavior expectations, engaging with participants, and encouraging participants ages 5-12 to be involved in group/individual activities