After Care Leader

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI•Corpus Christi, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Patrick Catholic School in Corpus Christi, Texas, is seeking an exceptional individual for the position of After Care Leader. St. Patrick Catholic School provides a beautiful education, teaching the “whole child” through an outstanding academic program, spiritual formation, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities. We are a family-oriented community and strive to know, love, and serve God in everything we do. The After School Care Worker position is part-time and is responsible for the supervision of students in the program. This position will supervise all activities that take place as part of the program and ensure the safety of each child attending the school’s extended care program. The position is closely connected to and assists the Diocesan Bishop in the performance of his ministry and thereby engages in ministry for the church.

Requirements

High Diploma with demonstrated relevant equivalent experience in working with school-age children and/or youth development
Must be at least 21 years of age
Reliable transportation
Valid Texas driver license
Valid vehicle insurance
Understand and apply basic child and adolescent development principles
Communicate and develop positive relationships with youth
Adapt, facilitate, and evaluate age-appropriate activities with and for the group
Involve and empower youth
Identify potential risk factors (in a program environment) and take measures to reduce risk
Care for and work with families and community
Work as part of a team and shows professionalism
Demonstrate the attributes and qualities of a positive role model
Interact with and relate to youth in ways that support asset building
Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team
Must have good written and verbal skills
Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Must successfully complete pre-employment screening including criminal history background check, motor vehicle record review (MVR), and drug screening
Certification in Safe Environment training provided by the Office for Safe Environment and Child & Family Resources is required
Must adhere to all Diocesan policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
Continuous growth in the ministry by participating in religious ceremonies, training sessions, and reflection activities as directed
Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
Supports and adheres to the policies and procedures of the school and the Diocese of Corpus Christi
Adheres to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and takes precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others
Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service of the organization
Takes a solution-oriented approach in interactions and undertakings, and promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization
Differentiates lessons and activities so they are appropriate for students of various ages and with various abilities, and participates in and evaluates the effectiveness of activities and events
Prepares and gathers materials and supplies prior to programs daily
Assists and supervises children during all activities following child care guidelines in a pro-active manner, making the safety and care of children primary focus
Assists children with meal/snack time
Follows appropriate cleaning and sanitizing procedures to clean-up site when children depart; inspects and returns supplies to appropriate place
Ensures that site appearance, cleanliness and safe environment are appropriately maintained
Assists in enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents assigned by site coordinator
Builds a positive relationship with each after-school participant and fosters positive connections between participants
Actively engages with children at all times with the goal of fostering the positive development of each child and the group
Communicates appropriate information to parents and interacts professionally and appropriately with children, parents, school staff, community members and partners
Effectively manages assigned group; maintains and enforces progressive discipline policy; and reports observations and incidents to site coordinator or school principal
Performs other duties as assigned