CCA HOLLYWOOD

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: ACE Worker

DEPARTMENT: Calvary Christian Academy Hollywood

REPORTS TO: ACE Director

STATUS: Non-exempt, Temporary

Purpose Statement:

The ACE Counselor is responsible for childcare during after school hours. The specific focus of this role is to facilitate additional learning and activities for children in a safe environment and in a manner that will glorify the Savior.

Scope:

This position interacts directly with children of all ages and grade levels. He/she participates in activities with the children through games, playground activities and videos. This person interacts with all students, staff, pastors, and anyone else on the campus as a representative of Calvary Christian Academy.

Specific Responsibilities:

* Supervise children at all times and keep track of their location.
* Must develop and maintain a schedule that provides enrichment to the students in his care.
* Be prompt to all assigned activities and follow schedules precisely.
* Follow all ACE Handbook policies.
* Maintain radio contact with the office to know when children are to be released.
* Ensure that children go home with the proper adult.
* Interact with children so that they enjoy their time at ACE.
* Pray with children who have a need or who have been disciplined.
* Provide children with snacks and clean the snack area afterward.
* Help children with their homework and see that it is done on the days it is assigned.
* Ensure students are well behaved and disciplined by the proper authority when a need arises.
* Keep accurate attendance records for check-in and check out.
* Transport children safely to different areas for different ACE activities
* Assist with other age groups as necessary.
* Ensure that injured children receive the needed medical attention from the ACE Director and complete an incident report and have the ACE Director review and sign.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the ACE Director.
* Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:

* A strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ
* A strong commitment to the philosophies and Statement of Faith of Calvary Chapel
* Excellent communication skills
* A good working relationship with children, parents, and staff
* Able to control emotions; slow to anger
* Able to remain calm and organized during busy schedules
* Skilled teacher and educator
* Spiritually mature
* Minimum Requirement High School Degree
* Able to counsel, comfort, and offer support to students
* Able to maintain order and structure in a large group of children
* Gifts of leadership, organization, and service
* Willingness to submit to authority

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