Quest Group Leader (Location TBD)

Catawba County Schools•Newton, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited direction from the QUEST Program Coordinator, the individual is responsible for the supervision of assigned students. This role involves planning and conducting age-appropriate activities, maintaining proper supervision and discipline, assisting with food service and sanitation, and organizing activity areas. The Group Leader must adhere to NC Child Care regulations and the QUEST / Catawba County Schools Student Code of Conduct.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Basic School Age Child Care Training required within 3 months of hire date.
CPR and First Aid training required within six weeks of hire date.
Annual Professional Development training.
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly, 50 pounds infrequently.
Must be able to walk for a large portion of the day and stand for extended periods, sometimes exceeding one hour.
Must be able to crouch, kneel, stoop and reach as needed.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Ability to read regulations, instructions, forms and documents and to implement and utilize these successfully.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using a computer.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under moderate to high levels of stress.
Must be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of professionals interacting with child care services.
Ability to talk, write and hear.
Ability to utilize positive human relation skills with all staff, parents and students in promoting top quality educational and developmentally appropriate activities.
Ability to demonstrate proper telephone etiquette.
Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work without supervision.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with elementary/ middle school children preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned students.
Plan and conduct age-appropriate activities.
Maintain proper supervision of students at all times in accordance with Section .1800 of the NC Child Care Regulations and the QUEST / Catawba County Schools Student Code of Conduct discipline policies.
Provide appropriate discipline when needed.
Maintain staff/child ratios in compliance with all licensing requirements at all times.
Assist the QUEST Program Coordinator with food service and/or CACFP duties and associated sanitation tasks.
Assist the QUEST Program Coordinator with planning and implementing age-appropriate activities during the School Year and Summer QUEST.
Organize and maintain activity areas, materials and supplies, and equipment needed for daily activities.
Keep the QUEST Program Coordinator advised of equipment and materials that need to be replaced or repaired.
Assist the QUEST Program Coordinator in keeping the program area clean, which includes sweeping, mopping and sanitizing floors, tables and bathrooms; maintaining proper use and storage of school/QUEST materials.
Handle discipline problems according to the QUEST / Catawba County Schools Student Code of Conduct discipline policies.
Other duties as assigned by the QUEST Program Coordinator, QUEST Assistant Program Coordinator or QUEST Central Office Staff.