After School Kids Care Staff - Northern Area - Seasonal

Posting number: ASKCS.NA.26

Department: PGC Parks and Recreation

Division: Northern Rec and Leisure Svcs

Job classification: Generic Seasonal Posting

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Child Care

Summary

The Northern Regional Parks Division is seeking Before/After 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 Joelle Edmond,Joelle.Edmond@pgparks.comor Brenda MillerBrenda.Miller@Pgparks.com.

Examples of duties

Child Care Before/After School Director - Specialist/Recreation Class Instructor III ($21.75/hr-$22.75/hr)
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.

Qualifications: 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. 


Child Care Before/After School Leader - Specialist/Program Facility Manager Ill ($17.S0hr - $18.75/hr) 
Responsibilities: 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. 

Qualifications: 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. 


Child Care Aide: Before/After - School /Program Facility Aide I ($16.00/hr) 
Responsibilities: Aides are responsible for following all center safety procedures and helping the Before/After School Leader to assist children. 

Qualifications: Must be at least 16 years old and enrolled in a recognized/career-tech child development program. 


Child Care Aide/ Assistant Before/After School Leader/Program Facility Aide Ill ($16.75/hr) 
Responsibilities: Assistant Leaders help the Before/After-School Leader plan methods for recreational/educational instruction and activities for the program day. 

Qualifications: 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. 


Child Care Aide Assistant-Before/After School /Program Facility Manager Aide I ($16.25/hr) 
Responsibilities: 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. 

Qualifications: 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.

Qualifications

Required

1. Education and experience requirements vary by position. Please review the details above.
2. A valid driver's license or ability to acquire one.
3. A valid operating license (e.g., childcare license) as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skills in program leadership and decision making.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to create developmentally appropriate learning and recreational environments
  

Supplemental information

May be subject to medical, drug, and alcohol testing.

Must complete a criminal background check prior to hire.

Work Hours

• 1 PM to 6 PM

Working Conditions/Environment

• Work is performed in a licensed childcare or school-based environment, including classrooms, ca