After School Care Assistant - Colfax Elementary School District : Job Details

About the EmployerColfax Elementary School District is located just 5 minutes off Interstate 80 along the Bear River in the Sierra Nevada foothills just below the Tahoe National Forest. Our one-school campus serves students in grades TK-8 with about two classes per grade level. We are small enough that we know each other's names but large enough to have excellent educational and enrichment opportunities for our students. At Colfax Elementary, we are committed to providing our children with superior academic instruction that aligns with 21st Century learning skills to build problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and a global perspective. Our families, our staff, and the community partner to provide instructional programs that challenge, motivate and equip our students to be leaders in our world. At CESD, we are a team of creative and dynamic people who value one another as family and are connected by a shared belief in the success of our children.Job SummaryBASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Superintendent and the After School Care Coordinator, organize and monitor students participating in programs related to after school care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -Supervise students on campus after school and other activities; discipline students according to established guidelines -Assure the health, safety, and welfare of students in the After School Care Program KNOWLEDGE OF: -Games and sports for children -School safety rules -Standards of courtesy to be observed by children ABILITY TO: -Plan and organize work -Complete work with many interruptions -Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures -Communicate effectively both orally and in writing -Maintain consistent, punctual, and regular attendance -Supervise children in the cafeteria and at play -Maintain acceptable standards of behavior among children -Should have a pleasant personality, dependable and be able to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: -Can lift objects up to 25 lbs. on a routine basis -Can see to monitor students and read a variety of materials -Can sit or stand for extended periods of timeRequirements / QualificationsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: -High School diploma or equivalent is required PLEASE PROVIDE: -Three recommendations upon request LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: -Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance -TB ClearanceComments and Other InformationAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Colfax Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment. All educational opportunities will be offered without regard to color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the employer of any necessary modifications to the job or work site in order to determine whether the employer can reasonably accommodate any known disability. Colfax Elementary School District maintains a tobacco-free, drug-free environment.