Before & After Care Worker

Introduction As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana. Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest-performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSAs mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students, equipping them with real-world readiness prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts.

Job Purpose To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Before & After Care Worker, you will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of an orderly, safe, and pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students during authorized before or after school programs in accordance with CSUSA policy and established school procedures.

Responsibilities This position is one that is in the public eye; program assistants must always reflect a professional manner as well as provide excellent customer service. Candidates must be able to resolve conflicts with children and parents, possess the ability to be firm but friendly, and must be able to be courteous and professional when dealing with parents, children, and other co-workers. The Program Assistant reports to the Director of the Before and After Care Program and to the school principal.

• Follows proper student sign-in and dismissal procedures for Before Care.
• Follows proper student check-in and dismissal procedures for After Care.
• Monitors students.
• Observes who enters and leaves the childcare area.
• Assists students with homework.
• Passes out snacks.
• Plays with students on the playground.
• Tutors and assists students with homework.
• Resolves conflicts with children and parents.

Requirements

• High school diploma or higher education credential.
• Previous experience as a daycare assistant or summer camp counselor preferred.
• Must like children.
• Commitment to company values.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual school working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.