POSITION: After School Program Site Assistant

SCHOOL / DEPT: Academics / Early Learning 

EVALUATOR: Principal, Director or Designee

SALARY SCHEDULE: Extra Service Salary Schedule

APPROVED BY: Boyle County Board of Education DATE: August 2023

ABOUT US

Kids come first at Boyle County Schools. We’re proud to employ a team of educators and staff who strive for excellence, crave innovation and look for ways to provide students with personalized learning environments. A state and national leader in education, Boyle County Schools elevates more than 2,700 students to the highest levels of achievement through growth in academics, the arts and athletics.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The After School Program Assistant provides supervision to school-age children after the regular school day ends. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires:

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law.
• Experience working with children in a group setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are listed for reference. Success will involve the ongoing demonstration of desire and ability to perform responsibilities effectively, efficiently, pleasantly and with a focus on student success. 

• Provide a welcoming environment to students.
• Undertake the physical duties involved in working with students. 
• Assist in preparing and organizing activities.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with families and other caregivers. 
• Supervise and discipline students according to approved procedures; escalate ongoing discipline issues to the appropriate administrator as necessary. 
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of materials; operate copy machines, maintain program records; 
• Oversee children while in play groups. 
• Assist children by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance. 
• Assure the health and safety of children by following health and safety practices and regulations. 
• Supervise group activities of students inside the school facility and on the playground. 
• Maintain confidentiality of students and/or staff. 
• Strict adherence to the Policies and Procedures of the Boyle County Board of Education, the Employee Handbook and Kentucky Revised Statutes. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Students

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regularly required to use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulatives.
• Regularly required to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

• The work environment described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.