JOB
FULFILLING WORK WITH YOUTH GRADES K – 6 IN AFTERSCHOOL CHILD CARE SETTINGS!
THE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION
The City of El Cerrito Recreation Department is renowned for running high-quality, fun & safe programs for children – winning many “Best of the Bay” awards based on the high satisfaction of parents and children. The “Department of F.U.N.” manages a full range of recreational and special activities for youth, adults and seniors, and provides activities, rentals of facilities, picnic areas, sports fields and tennis courts.
Under general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and/or Recreation Supervisor, staff in this position have the opportunity to do impactful and meaningful work helping children learn and explore in engaging and interesting environments. They assist in and conduct a variety of youth recreation activities within the Childcare and Camp programs. Childcare staff are comprised of Aides, Afterschool Teachers, and Preschool Qualified Teachers that work primarily in the Afterschool programs of the local elementary schools. The staff also work in a Teeter Tots program for ages 2-4. These positions are seasonal and usually assigned anywhere from 20-25 hours per week. Hours include on-call, substitute and part-time.
Additional information:-
Training will take place from August 17th – 21st
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Program runs August 24th – June 11th (many staff stay on for summer/year-round!)
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Program provides afterschool enrichment activities, snack, and homework assistance at Fairmont, Madera and Harding Elementary schools.
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All locations are in El Cerrito, close to BART and the Ohlone bike trail.
Hiring at all levels – youth work “rookies” to experienced Teachers! -
$23.98 – 30.58 per hour, DOE and possession of Early Childhood Education college units.
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Shifts available: Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 6:00PM.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Plans, organizes, and supervises a variety of childcare and age-appropriate educational and recreational activities.
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Implements and enforces established policies and rules.
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Assists with the orientation, training, and direction of less experienced childcare staff; provides feedback for staff evaluations; performs related duties in the absence of the Recreation Coordinator, as assigned.
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Assists the Recreation Coordinator with ordering supplies including food; provides program information to the parents and general public.
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Maintains an appropriate and safe indoor and outdoor environment; ensures the health and safety of the children; prepares snacks.
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Conducts field trips with children to off-site locations; transport children in city-provided vehicle as required.
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Conducts regular observations of children in the childcare program; participates in the developmental assessment process; meets and speaks with parents regarding behavior issues, program details, and payment information; prepares written informational items for parents regarding classroom activities, events, and occurrences.
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Interacts with children in a warm and positive manner.
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Ensures maintenance of a clean and safe learning environment including classroom and outside play area; maintains clean and sanitized eating areas and equipment; ensures classroom supplies are available and in good working order.
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Administers first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as required.
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Attends trainings, workshops, and classes related to job duties.
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Receives and responds to questions and concerns; determines issue and resolves within established guidelines or refers to supervisor as appropriate.
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Maintains logs and records of activities including incident reports and training logs.
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Observes and complies with all City and other applicable mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
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Basic administrative tasks and special projects including filing, auditing records for accuracy and completeness, printing and distributing rosters, role sheets and emergency forms, basic customer service, creating flyers and newsletters, developing curriculum, supply ordering, and other related functions.
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Performs related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When assigned to a classroom environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
When working in an external environment, position requires sitting, standing, walking on slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stopping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects, and children, averaging a weight of 25 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees primarily work in a classroom environment with moderate to high noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR or when tending to children’s hygiene. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, dust and air contaminants. Employees may interact with challenging individuals while interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents may be required to wear uniforms and may be required to work varied shifts as needed.
