JOB TITLE:  Aftercare Worker                                  STATUS:  Non-Exempt

 Job Duties/Responsibilities:
The Aftercare Worker is responsible for working in a team effort with the Co-Aftercare Worker and other program staff to provide children with a safe and healthy learning environment, supporting social and emotional development, providing positive guidance and discipline, establishing positive relationships with families, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant’s needs and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. It is the responsibility of the worker to work under the direct guidance, direction, and monitoring of the Aftercare Program Staff.
 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Have good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate ability to assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing the daily routines and needs for a group of young children. Has ability to work well with parents of young children up to the age of five. Has the ability to provide guidance, encouragement, and on-going monitoring to the classroom. Ability to provide leadership and problem solve with other staff. Have the ability to work with children and families from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.  Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
 
Credentials/Experience:
Must be 19 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED.  Experience required working in a pre-school environment.
 
Other Characteristics:
Meet all current childcare employee regulations, and agency regulations. Hold or be willing to obtain a current age appropriate CPR/First Aid Certification. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds as needed in daily activities, emergency situations, and providing care for children with special needs. Be able to actively participate in a variety of activities with children and oversee children outdoors in various weather conditions as required by program standards. Work assigned hours. Punctual. Utilize all safety equipment and procedures in daily operation of the classroom including appropriate attire such as non-slip shoes, smocks, and gloves.
 
All selected candidates for positions at Community Action Partnership of North Alabama are required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and a background check. 
 
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position or related duties.
 
Work Relationships and Scope:
Reports directly to the Aftercare Program Staff.  Works closely with Co-Aftercare worker, children and families. 
 
Measure of Performance: 
Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed. Gains the trust and respect of the children and families, staff, and co-workers. Communicates effectively (written and verbally); responsive to the requests and information needs of the Partnership; problem solver; creative thinker; quality of the example set for other employees, team player, commitment and loyalty to the Partnership; maintenance of confidential information.
 
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a classroom setting.  This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and minimal lifting.  This position requires a valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance and safe driving record. 
 
 
Our Vision: 
As a comprehensive business to be a premiere and preferred service partner creating a better community.  
 
Our Mission: 
The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, a results-driven non-profit business, is committed to reducing or eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty for families and communities.
 
Acknowledgement:
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position.  It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job.  The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Aftercare Program Staff.  All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.