Kids Club Associate - Fairfax Station

Job Description

Job Description

Overall Scope: The Kids Club Team Member provides all the necessary primary care for infants, independent and group activities for toddlers and direct supervision of older children in a specific area of the gym. Primary job is to ensure the safety and security of all children while in the Kids Club care.

Major Responsibilities:

• Cares for children in a defined area of the gym for the attending member(s).
• Organizes and participates in recreational activities, such as games.
• Reads to children, and teaches them simple painting, drawing, crafts, and songs
• Care for special needs children as needed to include securing the children in equipment, such as chairs and slings
• Organizes and stores toys and materials to ensure order in Kids Club area
• Must portray a fun and energetic demeanor
• Sanitizes toys, play equipment, and complete the daily cleaning checklist
• Helps plan age appropriate activities on a weekly basis
• Ensures that all necessary paperwork is completed as needed to include accident reports, sign in sheets, weekly tally sheets, and opening and closing sheets
• Attends all required staff meetings
• Pages parent/guardian if necessary, to attend to discipline issues and attend to personal needs (diaper changing, changing clothes, restroom assistance)
• Ensures parents are adhering to the Kids Club policies and signs child in and out of facility
• Ensures that all safety precautions are taken when receiving and releasing children to the parent/legal guardian by using the Parental ID check in process.
• Must ensure no drinks or foods are in the Kids Club
• Must be accountable for children at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-3 years childcare experience preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Infant and Child First Aid and CPR certification required
• Ability to safely lift and hold children
• Ability to setup play equipment and pick up toys
• Must be able to communicate well with children
• Excellent verbal and written communication with adult parent(s) required
• Requires the ability to stand or sit for up to 8 hours throughout the workday
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Hearing sufficient to understand conversations, both in person and on the telephone