Kids Company Assistants/Aides

Albany Area Schools
Albany & Avon Elementary School
Kids Company Child Care Assistant/Aide
Preschool & Kindergarten-5th Grade

Position Purpose:  
The Kids Company Child Care Assistant and Aide works closely with the Kids Company Site Leader to ensure a safe, caring, and positive child care environment for all participants. 

Essential Functions:

• Provide daily supervision, interaction, and behavior management for varying groups of children.
• Work cooperatively with all Kids Company staff to plan, implement, and evaluate program activities.
• Supervise and engage children at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment:
May use standard office equipment such as copy machine and telephone.

Travel Requirements:
Travel between district buildings and within the community may be required depending on schedule/site assignment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships with others, including colleagues, staff, volunteers, students, and parents.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve job related issues.
• Teamwork mentality.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to adapt to and program for ever-changing community needs.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Ability to lift 15 pounds.

Qualifications Profile:
Experience working with youth in a supervisory capacity required.

Salary & Benefits:
Per AESP Master Agreement

Assistant Starting Wage: $11.47-$14.05/hour based on experience
*Note: Per AESP MOU – Employees who hold another position within the AESP union will be compensated at 85% of their regular hourly wage while working within the Kids Company program.

Aide Starting Wage: $10.90-$12.33/hour based on experience

Schedule:
Before and After School: Between 6:30-8:00 am
After School Hours: Between 2:45-5:30 pm
Preschool Camp Hours Between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Summer Hours: 6:30 am – 5:45 pm
Substitute Positions Available
*Schedule may vary based on district calendar and program needs.

Apply Online via Frontline
www.district745.org>Our District>Employment>Opportunities
Please fill out the online application or submit a paper application to the District Office.

Questions
Contact Cassie Novak, Community Education Director, at 320-845-5072 or cnovak@district745.org or Brad Jensen, Kids Company Coordinator, at 320-845-5078 or bjensen@district745.org with questions about the position.

Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled