About this role
Title: School Age Child Care (SACC) Program Assistant Reports To: SACC Director Employment Status: Regular, Part-Time FLSA Status: Non-exempt Position Summary: Supports the daily operation of the School Age Child Care program by supervising and engaging students in a safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment. Assists with activities, routines, behavior support, attendance and program records, family communication, facility organization, and compliance with district and applicable childcare requirements. Essential Functions:
• Assist the Team Leader with planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate recreational, educational, social-emotional, enrichment, and physical activities.
• Actively supervise students at all times, including during indoor and outdoor activities, transitions, arrival, dismissal, meals, restroom routines, field trips, and other program activities.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, inclusive, and welcoming environment that promotes student belonging, engagement, cooperation, and positive relationships.
• Follow student-specific behavior-support strategies and program behavior policies consistently, fairly, and respectfully.
• Apply developmentally appropriate guidance, redirection, conflict-resolution, and de-escalation strategies; report significant behavioral or safety concerns to the Team Leader or SACC Director.
• Assist with attendance, sign-in and sign-out procedures, student records, incident reports, supply records, communication logs, and other required program documentation.
• Communicate promptly with the Team Leader regarding student attendance, health or safety concerns, behavior, injuries, family communication, and other matters affecting program operations.
• Interact professionally and respectfully with students, families, school staff, visitors, and community members while maintaining confidentiality.
• Work cooperatively with principals, teachers, custodians, office staff, the SACC Director, Team Leaders, and other district personnel.
• Assist with maintaining a consistent daily schedule, established routines, and orderly transitions for program participants.
• Maintain program spaces, tables, storage areas, equipment, and materials in a clean, organized, safe, and functional condition.
• Assist with snack preparation and cleanup in accordance with program procedures, food-safety requirements, and applicable allergy or health information.
• Complete required training and follow all applicable district, program, health, safety, emergency, supervision, and confidentiality procedures.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Arrive prepared and on time for assigned shifts and review the day's schedule, student information, activities, and responsibilities.
• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with SACC policy and the responsibilities of the position.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating honesty, respect, responsibility, patience, inclusiveness, and professionalism.
• Maintain a safe and secure program environment, including appropriate supervision of entrances, exits, transitions, and student movement.
• Keep program areas, tables, storage areas, and equipment clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with parents and guardians regarding routine program matters and refer concerns to the Team Leader or SACC Director as appropriate.
• Follow applicable state childcare requirements and Marysville Schools policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the SACC Director or designated program supervisor.
Qualifications:
• Minimum age of 18, if required by applicable childcare regulations or district policy.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with school-aged children or in a childcare, youth-program, education, recreation, or related setting preferred.
• Ability to complete and maintain required training and certifications, including communicable-disease prevention, child-abuse recognition and reporting, first aid, CPR, and other program-designated training.
• Ability to meet all applicable state, district, and position-specific employment requirements.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of the developmental, social-emotional, recreational, and supervision needs of school-aged children.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to children's individual needs, abilities, interests, behavior, and communication styles.
• Ability to actively supervise children, maintain appropriate ratios and line-of-sight supervision, and respond promptly to safety concerns.
• Ability to use positive guidance, redirection, conflict-resolution, and behavior-support strategies in a consistent and respectful manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly, patiently, and professionally with children, families, coworkers, supervisors, and school personnel.
• Ability to establish positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to follow schedules, routines, student-specific plans, emergency procedures, and program policies accurately.
• Strong organizational, planning, time-management, observation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative, follow through on assigned responsibilities, adapt to changing needs, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work at assigned Marysville Schools locations and adjust to varying schedules, age groups, activities, and program needs.
• Ability to use computers, mobile devices, attendance systems, communication platforms, and other district- or program-approved technology.
Equipment Operated
• Computers, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, printers, copiers, scanners, attendance and communication systems.
• Classroom and recreational technology, interactive displays, audio equipment, playground and sports equipment
• Small kitchen appliances
• Other district- or program-approved equipment used in the operation of the SACC program.
Working Conditions:
• Potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissues, communicable illnesses, allergens, and other materials encountered in a school-aged childcare environment; required safety and protective procedures must be followed.
• Frequent interaction with children who may be energetic, upset, anxious, frustrated, or in need of individualized behavioral, social-emotional, or developmental support.
• Occasional interaction with parents, guardians, staff, or community members who may be upset, distressed, or confrontational.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments and exposure to varying temperatures, weather conditions, noise, active play, and sports or recreational equipment.
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, run, talk, hear, see, read, reach, stretch, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, and move throughout program areas while actively supervising children.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of supplies, equipment, activity materials, or other items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to work at different district school locations or attend training, meetings, or program activities outside the regular assignment schedule, as directed.
Conditions of Employment:
• Length of Employment: One-year limited contract.
• Salary: In accordance with the current SACC salary schedule, with placement determined by applicable experience and training.
• Fringe Benefits: Not applicable, unless otherwise provided under district policy or the applicable employee classification.
• Employment Requirements: Must complete the required background screening, obtain and maintain required certifications and training, and meet all applicable state, district, and program employment requirements.