CLASS TITLE:  SACC ASSISTANT

JOB CLASS CODE:  7317

REPORTS TO:  School Age Child Care Director, FRYSC Director and School Principal

EXEMPT STATUS:  Non-Exempt

Approved:  November 16, 2020

 

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist an on-site director, classroom teacher, or other responsible staff member in providing a safe and quality environment for students in the School Age Child Care program.

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Monitor students on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or in large groups to ensure their safety; follow procedures to safeguard the health and safety of students.
• Assist the on-site director, classroom teacher or other responsible staff members in planning various activities for the students.
• Assist with organizing materials for conducting special training activities.
• Promote positive parent and child interactions and activities.
• Participate in staff activities and in special training programs.
• Maintains regular attendance.  It is an essential job function that all employees report to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Telephone techniques and etiquette

 

ABILITY TO:

• Learn child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Print and write legibly.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Monitor, observe and report student’s behavior according to approval policies and procedures.
• Learn and apply safety procedures and regulations
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplications and typing/maintaining routine records
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Meet schedules and timelines/deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work independently with little direction

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed with standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull heavyweights up to approximately 50 pounds

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and some experience working with children in an organized setting.