Activity Center Assistant Leader

Job Title : Activity Center Assistant Leader (PT) Req. #39385

Job Locations : Varied Virginia Beach School and Recreation Centers

Schedule : Varied shifts : M-F mornings (as early as 6 : 00am), afternoons (after school), and evenings (as late as 9 : 00pm);

some weekend shifts as assigned

Pay Rate : $17.85 / hr.

Job Duties :

• The Activity Center Assistant Leader ($17.85 per hour) duties will include but not limited to :
• Function as part of a team to facilitate the inclusion of individuals (preschool, youth, teen and adult populations) with special needs in recreation programs using adaptive techniques to provide safe and legendary experiences.
• Assist participants with activities of daily living (ADL’s) and self-help skills such as toileting, feeding, changing clothes, and diapering as needed.
• Facilitate friendships with other program participants.
• Utilize behavior management techniques to ensure the safety of staff and participants.
• Communicate with parents and participants to convey essential information and / or participant progress.
• Handle emergencies as they arise to prevent injury / incident.
• Assist with the preparation of reports.
• Assist with special events and field trips.
• Some programs will require driving city vehicles to transport participants.
• Review and interpret confidential participant files to provide safe, effective services.
• Substitute in other programs to assure sufficient staff to participant ratios.
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less.

Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

Personal Attributes :

High school or GED, 18 years old or older, plus three (3) months or at least 400 hours of related programming and experience with individuals with special needs in such positions as personal assistant / attendant, youth leader, mentor, camp counselor, teacher / substitute, coach, recreation program leader, church youth leader, scout leader, or child care provider, either in a paid or volunteer capacity;

or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• At programs providing direct childcare, convictions of any barrier crime set forth in Virginia Code 63.2-1719 shall be an automatic disqualification for employment in this position.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must be able to work rotating shifts (days / evenings) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs.

As a condition of employment, all new employees must have a criminal history record investigation, take a TB Screening, and attend mandatory training.

At childcare program locations licensed by the Virginia State Department of Social Services additional qualifications are determined by the current state standards and guidelines.

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