Elementary School After Care Childcare Staff

Ascension Christian School is a multi-campus, accredited, S.T.E.M. school located in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Our focus on continuous school improvement coupled with a rich Christian culture has been the cornerstone for the accentuated growth of our early learning center (pre-K ), elementary (K4-6), and high school campuses.  Ascension Christian High (ACH) offers challenging courses for grades 7-12, including Christian Apologetics,  A.P. and dual-enrollment courses, and an elite honors program.

Ascension Christian School provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination with regards to race, color, age, sex, or national origin. 

General Description:  Extended care child team members are responsible for the safety and care of children during after care, as well as during holiday and summer camps. The job duties include, but are not limited to the ones indicated below.

The team member will be expected to:

Communication

• Greet every parent and child as they are being picked up.
• Communicate with management about students.
• Identifies signs of student concerns and brings them to management's attention.
• Reports any broken equipment and toys to management. 
• Complete accident/incident reports as instructed by management.
• Monitors the health of children and reports physical signs of illness/injury to management.
• Treat children, parents, coworkers, and supervisors with dignity and respect.  
• Appropriately records and reports behavior concerns to management.

Safety

• Ensures that every child is signed out upon pickup.
• Verifies that adults picking up children are authorized to do so.

• Maintains a safe play environment.
• Supervises children to ensure their well-being at all times.  
• Arranges childcare settings to ensure the cleanliness and physical safety of children. 
  

Planning/Preparation

• Cleans toys, play equipment, and areas occupied during extended care periods.
• Maintains an orderly environment by neatly storing toys and materials in the designated location. 
• Plans, organizes, and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
• Performs cleaning duties.

General

• Assists in the distribution of meals and/or snacks as expected.  
• Instructs children in healthy, safe, and respectful behavior.  
• Monitors children with homework during study hall.
• Guides children to make wise choices and how to resolve difficult situations.  
• Models, guides, and trains new team members.

Professional 

• Shows up to work on time notifying management by phone prior to the absence.
• Follows the required dress code as expected. 
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Attends monthly staff meetings routinely.
• Meets expectations of management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.