Wednesday Early Release Leader - Childcare Program
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Wednesday Early Release Leader
$20 per hour
(Onsite)
The Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department operates a childcare program that provides children with a safe and supervised environment on Wednesdays when Falls Church City Public Schools are dismissed early. We are looking to hire energetic, responsible adults to supervise and engage with children in the program which will be held at Mt. Daniel and Oak Street Elementary Schools. Children at Mt. Daniel are kindergarten through 2nd grade and the Oak Street students are 3rd through 5th grade. The program will operate with a staff to child ratio of 1:15 during program hours.
Responsibilities:
Supervise a designated group of children throughout the course of the program.
Implement and supervise recreational activities (including but not limited to: art/craft projects, playground games, group story time, and individual play).
Use positive reinforcement and document incidents/accidents.
Address behavior issues with children and notify supervisor and the child’s parents/guardians as needed.
Provide first aid if needed.
Ensure children are being dismissed to authorized individuals.
Perform other tasks as required.
Qualifications:
High school diploma and/or some college credit or equivalent experience
Bachelor’s Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education, Recreation, or related field preferred
Capable of accepting training and supervision
Minimum of six months’ experience working with school-aged children in the childcare field
Preference to candidates with current First Aid, CPR, or bi-lingual
Hours: Wednesday from 1-4:30pm. Additional program planning hours are flexibale and coordinated with the program supervisor. Program is only held on Falls Church City Public Schools Early Release Wednesdays.
Salary: $20 per hour, part-time temporary position, no benefits. See www.fallschurchva.gov for additional information.
Our commitment to an inclusive workplace: The City of Falls Church is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the federal, state and/or local laws or regulations. Accommodations may be requested for applicants with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at HRTeam@fallschurchva.gov or 703-248-5127. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
All City facilities are smoke free.
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- Location:
- Falls Church
- Salary:
- $20 per hour
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Personal Care