Before/After Care Lead Childcare Provider - West Ottawa Public Schools : Job Details

Position Type: Support Staff Date Posted: 2/5/2025 Location: Sheldon Woods Elementary School Date Available: 08/25/2025 Closing Date: Until filled Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Before/After Care Lead Childcare Provider Posting # 3636

• Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Posting Dates: February 5, 2025 - Until Filled Reports To: State & Federal Coordinator Beginning: August 25, 2025 Hours: 10-20 hours per week Monday - Friday 6:45 AM - 8:45 AM or 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Not to exceed total of 40 hours for West Ottawa Public Schools School-Year/Part-Time Qualifications:

• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check through the Michigan State Police and the FBI to ensure suitability for working with children. (Registration in the CCBC System)
• CPR and First Aid Certification: Must have current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Negative TB Screening complete

• Willingness to participate in Annual Training: Ongoing professional development is required, including training on child abuse and neglect, and other relevant topics (e.g., child development, safety, and emergency procedures).

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Supervision: Ensure the safety and well-being of children during the two-hour before-care/after care period (6:45am-8:45am or 4:00pm-6:00pm)
• Engage in Activities: Lead age-appropriate activities (games, crafts, reading, etc.) to keep children engaged and active.
• Morning Routines: Assist children with settling in, organizing personal items, and following a morning routine.
• Promote Positive Behavior: Foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment while managing behavior and conflicts. Contact parents with behavior concerns.
• Communication with Parents: Greet parents upon drop-off/pick-up, and provide brief updates if necessary regarding the child's well-being.
• Collaborate with School Staff: Coordinate with school staff to ensure a smooth transition for children to the regular school day.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe space for children.
• Follow Policies and Procedures: Adhere to all school policies, health regulations, and safety protocols.

• Payroll & Invoicing: Monitor and document staff and student attendance, reporting weekly numbers as needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.