Youth Center #9321

City of Cape Coral•City Of Cape Coral, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides children with a safe, stimulating, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for their growth and school readiness. Responsible for planning, organizing and initiating recreational specific programs in correspondence to the facility guidelines. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementation of lesson plans, the supervision and safety of participants, cash handling and daily reporting, inventory control, superior communication skills, child discipline, processing of registrations, computer skills, miscellaneous daily paper work required by (DCF) and general cleanup. Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of the children by maintaining a clean environment, taking appropriate action when accidents or illnesses occur, and encourages and teaches hygiene, good eating habits, and manners. Encourages family involvement in the program, communicates daily with parents in a professional and courteous manner, and takes part in parent conferences. Ability to plan and provide for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of the children in a developmentally appropriate environment, using an approved curriculum. Ability to observe, record, and document children's progress. Ability to give and receive instructions and apply consistent courtesy and tact in public contact and/or conformational situations. Ability to analyze and interpret problems and draw conclusions. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Knowledge of modern office equipment and various computer programs and applications. Knowledge of report and record maintenance principles and techniques. Knowledge of assigned Department’s/Divisions policies and procedures. Skill in the operation of various computer or other electronic devices. Skill in organization, prioritization, and time management. Skill in written, verbal, electronic, and visual communications for effective expression and clarity. Will have on-site decision-making authority and will relay all important matters to the Supervisor daily. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED required
Child Development Associate (CDA) or Equivalent required
Emergent Literacy for VPK instructor's course completed
Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) 40-hour training required
First Aid, and CPR required within ninety (90) days of hire or promotion
Responsible for 10 additional hours yearly of in-service training as outlined in (DCF) guidelines
Ability to speak, hear (perceive sound) and/or signal people to convey and exchange information
Ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color
Ability to read a variety of materials, at times complex
Ability to apply principles of rational problem-solving
Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, issue and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English as primary language while performing job duties

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years or more of successful experience in child-related field preferred

Responsibilities

Implementation of lesson plans
Supervision and safety of participants
Cash handling and daily reporting
Inventory control
Child discipline
Processing of registrations
Miscellaneous daily paperwork required by (DCF)
General cleanup
Maintaining a clean environment
Taking appropriate action when accidents or illnesses occur
Encouraging and teaching hygiene, good eating habits, and manners
Encouraging family involvement in the program
Communicating daily with parents in a professional and courteous manner
Taking part in parent conferences
Planning and providing for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of the children
Observing, recording, and documenting children's progress
Giving and receiving instructions
Applying consistent courtesy and tact in public contact and/or conformational situations
Analyzing and interpreting problems and drawing conclusions
Prioritizing multiple tasks
Relaying all important matters to the Supervisor daily
Performing other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor