Job Description
JOB TITLE: B&A Assistant
DEPARTMENT: B&A Connections and Extension Programs
REPORTS TO: Director of B&A Connections and Extension Programs
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Non-Certified, Support Personnel
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time (Elementary Assignments): 20-25 hours/week;
(Early Childhood Center Assignments: 25 hours/week; 9-10 months. Working hours are Monday-Friday. Working hours are split shifts (AM/PM) as assigned by the Director of B&A Connections and Extension Programs.
SALARY: Based on Experience, $13.98 - $17.98 per hour
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: Must meet the requirements dictated by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, including a clean OSBI background check. Must complete and maintain 12 hours (per year) of pre-approved training required by OKDHS through the Center For Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) online database.
Certifications/Skills: CPR and First Aid
SUMMARY:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to the position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
- Assist Site Manager with day to day operations at assigned school site.
Maintain confidentiality.
- Report any suspected abuse to the Director of B&A Connections and Extension Programs.
- Assist manager in implementing lesson plans, and organizing DHS required centers.
- Observes and ensures the safety of all children enrolled in the program.
- Actively participate in games and activities.
- Comply with all DHS site requirements, which includes obtaining yearly training requirements and maintaining the CECPD online database.
- Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with Site Manager, B&A Leadership team and all other colleagues at the school site.
- Meet emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child in care.
- Maintain and foster daily open communication with parents.
- Attend staff meetings and training, as required.
- Must travel to different site locations, if requested by the B&A Leadership team.
- Assist with the implementation of safety procedures.
- Assist in the management and documentation of student behaviors as well as any accident or incident reports.
- Be able to operate a site efficiently in the absence or unavailability of Site Manager.
ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOR:
Ability to use sound judgment in any situation. Ability to deal successfully and rapidly with changes in assignments and properly respond to applicable correspondence/communication received. Ability to project a professional company image through in-person, phone, and electronic interaction. Ability to build and foster harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with District staff and the public while achieving the objectives and goals of the position. Ability to handle problematic and/or difficult situations professionally by communicating with the appropriate person.
ATTENDANCE STATEMENT:
Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Inside and outside working conditions with minimal exposure to extreme environmental
conditions. Outside activities on playground or inside activities in gym/large motor
room.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Must be mobile and able to walk around indoors and outdoors.
- Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, talk, and hear.