After School Kids Care Staff - Northern Area - Seasonal

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission•Prince George's County, MD

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Northern Regional Parks Division is seeking Before/After School Kids Care staff to support engaging programs for infants to school-aged children. This role is ideal for individuals with experience working with children in a childcare or educational setting. For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation, please contact Brenda Miller at [email protected].

Requirements

Must have 45 hours of child development (birth to school age), 45 hours of school age curriculum, 40 to 45 hours of approved administrative training, and 9 hours of communication training; or hold an AA degree or higher with approved courses in recreation or school-aged training.
Must have one year of experience working in a licensed program with school aged children.
Must have completed 45 hours of approved training in child development (birth to school age), 45 hours of curriculum training for school aged children, and 9 hours of communication training.
Must have one year of college or 400 hours of experience working with school-aged children.
Must be at least 16 years old and enrolled in a recognized/career-tech child development program.
Must have completed 9 hours of communication training, be at least 18 years old, have completed at least one year of college, and 400 hours of experience.
Must have finished one year of college, and have completed one year of job-related course work and have one year of experience working in a licensed childcare program.
A valid driver's license or ability to acquire one.
A valid operating license (e.g., childcare license) as appropriate.
Skills in program leadership and decision making.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to create developmentally appropriate learning and recreational environments.
Must complete a criminal background check prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children in a childcare or educational setting.

Responsibilities

Before/After School Directors are the administrators responsible for Kids' Care program planning, and environments. Directors may also serve as the Kids' Care Before/After School Leader for the program.
After School Leaders are responsible for leading a group of children in a Kid's Care Before/After School Program and are accountable for program planning and program environments.
Aides are responsible for following all center safety procedures and helping the Before/After School Leader to assist children.
Assistant Leaders help the Before/After-School Leader plan methods for recreational/educational instruction and activities for the program day.
Assistants are responsible for following all center safety procedures and helping the Before/After Leader plan methods for educational and recreational instruction and activities for the program day.