Aftercare Coordinator

The Geneva School•Casselberry, FL

About The Position

The Geneva School is a mission-driven school established in 1993. Our mission is to provide students in grades K4-12 with an extraordinary education, by means of an integrated curriculum, pedagogy, and culture, both distinctly classical and distinctively Christian, that pursues goodness, truth, and beauty in all spheres of life while viewing these spheres as elements of a divinely ordered whole. Furthermore, Geneva seeks to instill in students a desire to appreciate beauty, think critically, and pursue Christ’s calling. As a mission-driven school, faculty members play a central role in fulfilling our mission. The Geneva School is seeking applications for the Aftercare Coordinator to oversee the Aftercare Aides who supervise students in K4–6th grade who remain on campus after school. The Aftercare Aides play a vital role in providing a safe, nurturing and engaging environment for our students at the end of the day. The Aftercare Coordinator’s responsibilities in overseeing the Aftercare Aides, assists in recruitment & training of Aftercare staff, oversees daily operations of the Aftercare program, reviews & approves staff timesheets and interfaces with teachers, staff & parents.

Requirements

Work well with children.
Ability to hold children to a high standard and enforce it when necessary.
Effective verbal communication with students and parents.
Understanding of The Geneva School’s behavior standards and ability to explain the heart of the matter.
Be able to be outside during hot/humid weather.
The Aftercare Coordinator must have experience in working with children and dealing with conflict.
Need to be CPR and First Aid Certified (training provided).
Ascribes to and agrees with The Geneva School’s Statement of Faith without exception.
Is theologically reformational in worldview.
Has a strong knowledge of The Geneva School culture, history, policies, and educational philosophy
Lift 20 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. frequently
Sit frequently and stand and walk on varied surfaces
Bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, climb, balance, kneel, crawl
Use hands/arms to reach in any direction and seize, grasp, hold, and turn objects using hand(s).
Use fingers, versus the whole hand, to pick, pinch, and feel objects.
See, talk, and hear to communicate with others in person, electronically, by phone, or by radio.
Visual functions include the ability to identify and distinguish colors and bring an object into sharp focus.

Responsibilities

Oversee Aftercare Aides and perform the following duties:
Ensure Aftercare aides have completed mandatory training, have badges, etc.
Be present during scheduled days and times in the designated area.
Monitor children in supervised areas.
Effective verbal communication with students.
Provide a snack and drink and watch for hydration of children.
Hold children present to the proper standard of behavior and deal with issues as they arise.
Effective verbal communication with parents if issues of unsatisfactory behavior are present.
Monitor that each child is signed out and picked up by an approved adult.
Assist injured children with basic first aid.
Make and print out for each week log of all who are registered for Aftercare.
Keep an accurate log of who is using Aftercare and turn these in to Accounting each day.
Keep track of allergies and maintain a list in Aftercare Binder.
Keep a log of discipline/incidents including details of communication with parents.
Communicate with Supervisor when there is an issue that cannot be resolved with parent.
Approve time sheets at the end of each pay period.
Remain after 5:30 pm is a child’s parents are late.
Prepare monthly schedule.
Be able to substitute for other Aftercare aides.
Assist in recruitment and training of Aftercare Aides
Oversee daily operations
Prepare staff schedules to ensure we have adequate coverage for the Aftercare program
Procure subs when necessary
Keep track of snack supplies and order new snacks as necessary