Substitute-Kids Place Child Care Job at St. Louis Park Public Schools, Saint Louis, MO

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  • St. Louis Park Public Schools
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Title: Kids Place Child Care Substitute

Department: Community Education

Reports to: Site Supervisor

Available Positions: Open Availability

Prepared Date: March 2025

Salary Range: $13.00 to $20.00 per hour

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the guidance of the Site Supervisor and direction of the Child Care Program Coordinator and Child Care Educator, the Kids Place Child Care Substitute assists in providing a safe, nurturing, academically enriching environment for all children. The substitute will help ensure every child is supervised at all times.

Before and after school care is offered at Aquila, Peter Hobart, PSI, and Susan Lindgren for grades K-5. Extended-day preschool is offered at Central and Lenox Community Centers. Full day child care is offered to children K-5 on school release days and in the summer.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Monitors program activities to assure the safety of kids and a proper environment in which to learn and play.
  • Participates in and interacts with children and families in the program.
  • Teaches, plays, and interacts with children throughout the day.
  • Supervises and engages children in groups or one-on-one and teaches social, recreational, and conflict resolution skills through games, role playing, and program events/activities.
  • Monitors program activities and support staff assigned to program.
  • Discusses child development issues and provides information, guidance, or suggestions.
  • Works in conjunction with other program staff to deal with disciplinary or behavioral issues.
  • Maintains attendance sheets.
  • Collaborates and works with the Site Supervisor and/or Program Coordinator and Child Care Educator to discuss and address program needs, events, or issues.
  • Attends training sessions, workshops, seminars, etc. to keep skills, certifications, and knowledge current.
  • Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of practices, techniques, and fundamentals of child care programming and services, teaching principles, techniques, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of child development theories and development stages and needs.
  • Knowledge of District academic curriculum requirements.
  • Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, regulations, or guidelines pertaining to child care programs, operations, and safety requirements.
  • Knowledge of Kid's Place program operational policies and procedures of the District.
  • Knowledge of behavioral management practices and fundamentals.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Supervising groups of children in accordance with behavioral guidelines and rules to assure an appropriate environment and the safety of participants and staff.
  • Planning and implementing site activities in accordance with program themes, field trips, and academic subject activities.
  • Implementing behavioral management practices.
  • Dealing with children, staff, parents, administrators, and building personnel concerning issues and activities.
  • Interactions require the explanation of program operational rules and working with others to gain cooperation and understanding of educational issues/needs.
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SLP COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INFORMATION

This position is classified as Temporary/Seasonal and is not eligible for benefits.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Seasonal work,

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