Must fulfill duties and possess qualifications as listed in WAC 170-297-1720 (see attached). In addition, the Lead Teacher must comply with and meet the following duties and terms.
Ministry-related duties:
The Apple Club is a Christian Based Before and After School Program. The ability to work within those parameters is required.
Official duties to include:
- Responsible for working with Site Coordinator in implementing the planned daily activities with individual children, and groups of children, as assigned.
- Interact with parents in a cooperative, professional manner.
- Ensure children are supervised at all times.
- Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
- Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
- Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand. Implement positive discipline when required; referring to the Site Coordinator or Program Director for guidance as needed.
- Encourage children to verbalize needs, feelings, and ideas, helping children control behavior in a positive manner.
- Assist in serving snacks, and clean-up at transition times or end of shift.
- Weekly sanitizing of equipment and facility is required.
- Responsible for keeping areas of use organized throughout your shift.
- Maintain records as requested (accident reports, prompt parents to use sign in/out sheet).
- Report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to the Program Director immediately.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and required trainings.
- Other duties as needed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.
There will be a 90 day probation period evaluation, thereafter annual performance evaluations will be conducted by the Site Coordinator and Program Director of The Apple Club.
WAC 170-297-1720
(1) Lead teachers may be employed to be in charge of a child or a group of children.
(2) The lead teacher must have the understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability and good judgment to meet the needs of the children in care.
(3) Lead teachers must:
(a) Be eighteen years of age or older;
(b) Have one year experience in school-age care;
(c) Have a TB test as required under WAC 170-297-1750;
(d) Have a background clearance as required under chapter 170-06WAC;
(e) Have current CPR and first-aid certification as required under WAC 170-297-1825;
(f) Complete HIV/AIDS training and annual bloodborne pathogens training as required under WAC 170-297-1850;
(g) Have a high school diploma or equivalent;
(h) Complete basic STARS training within three months of assuming the position of lead teacher;
(i) Complete ongoing training hours as required under WAC 170-297-1800;
(j) Have a food worker card, if applicable; and
(k) Attend an agency orientation as required under WAC 170-297-5800.
(4) Lead teachers are counted in the staff-to-child ratio.
(5) When the site coordinator is off-site or unavailable, lead teachers may assume the duties of site coordinator when they meet the site coordinator minimum qualifications, and may also serve as child care staff when the role does not interfere with management and supervisory responsibilities.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.50 - $19.50 per hour
