Recreation Worker - Wednesday Early Release Childcare Program

Recreation Worker - Wednesday Early Release Childcare Program

The Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department operates a childcare program that provides children with a safe and supervised environment on Wednesdays when Falls Church City Public Schools are dismissed early. We are looking to hire energetic, responsible adults to supervise and engage with children in the program which will be held at Mt. Daniel and Oak Street Elementary Schools. Children at Mt. Daniel are kindergarten through 2nd grade and the Oak Street students are 3rd through 5th grade. The program will operate with a staff to child ratio of 1:10 during program hours.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a designated group of children throughout the course of the program.
• Implement and supervise recreational activities (including but not limited to: art/craft projects, playground games, group story time, and individual play).
• Use positive reinforcement and document incidents/accidents.
• Address behavior issues with children and notify supervisor and the child’s parents/guardians as needed.
• Provide first aid if needed.
• Ensure children are being dismissed to authorized individuals.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and/or some college credit or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education, Recreation, or related field preferred
• Capable of accepting training and supervision
• Minimum of six months’ experience working with school-aged children in the childcare field
• Preference to candidates with current First Aid, CPR, or bi-lingual

Hours: 5 hours per week as follows: Wednesday from 12:30-4:30pm during the program and one additional hour per week (of the employee’s choosing) to plan and prepare program activities.

Salary: $17.50 per hour, part-time temporary position, no benefits. See www.fallschurchva.gov for additional information.

Reasonable Accommodation: During the selection process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation with the mutual agreement of the hiring authority and the Human Resources Division. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to the Human Resources Division. The City of Falls Church does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability.

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