After School Aide

Job Summary:

The After School Options Program Aide assures the safety and security of students, works directly with students during all program activities, provides personal care to students as needed, maintains the orderliness and cleanliness of the facility and equipment, and communicates with participants' parents/caretakers as relevant and other Arc staff in the best interest of the students.  This staff person is responsible for implementing activities as appropriate for the individual student's interests and level of ability.

Work Hours:

Monday to Friday: 2:30pm to 6:00pm during the school year

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Be ever watchful to provide a safe and secure environment for every student and staff member.  Respond appropriately if a student is injured.
2. Implement planned program activities with students (such as serving snacks, basketball shooting, kickball, dancing, singing, arts and crafts, playing games, assisting student with homework, etc.)
3. Assist students with activities of daily living (toileting, eating, changing clothes, washing face and hands), with ambulation or operation of mobility equipment, etc.
4. Support the students emotionally. Be attentive to their moods/emotional needs and to their behaviors that might suggest emotional upset, anger, sadness, etc. Respond appropriately to their emotions and behaviors.
5. Assist other staff and volunteers with tasks, working together as a team in the best interests of the students.
6. Carefully follow supervisors' directions and the policies and procedures of The Arc and the After School Options Program.
7. Communicate significant information about students to supervisor and to parents, as appropriate.
8. Clean up facility, put supplies and equipment away, keep facility orderly and safe.
9. Complete documentation as required, such as student progress notes.
10. Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Accommodations:

The employee is responsible for making the employer aware of the need for accommodation. The Arc will make accommodations to an extent possible.  Accommodations cannot impact effectiveness of the employee and cannot cause undue business hardship to The Arc or its programs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of appropriate interaction with children/youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities. 
• Safety precautions with children/youth who are vulnerable to danger.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with students and other staff; make appropriate decisions about the safety and security of students, interacting appropriately in all situations with students, and prioritizing issues an assigned tasks

Has the ability to work together with other staff as a team member.

• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Mastery of English language
• Basic math
• Basic principles of social work
• Typical office computer software
• Very good oral and written communication skills
• interpersonal skills that put people at ease
• Network with professionals from other organizations in the best interests of the client and The Arc of York and Adams Counties
• Obtain and integrate bits of information effectively
• Coordinate multiple efforts
• Time management
• Maintain confidentiality

Physical Requirements:

Skills/Requirements to perform tasks may include but not limited to:

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 15lbs

The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, reach, extend, lift, and carry weights.

• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, and reach with arms and hands below or at the waist level and above shoulder height.
• Be able to pull, push, lift, or carry.
• Be able to stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl.
• Constantly be able to talk or communication, hear, taste, or smell.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Be exposed to all outside weather conditions (including but not limited to sun, rain, heat, cold, snow, etc.), dust, and fumes while working.
• Moderate noise level

Education/Experience:

At a minimum, a 12th grade education, prefer application with experience working, living, or otherwise interacting with children/youth with intellectual and/or developmental disability

Minimum Requirements:

• Background Checks
  •  Child Line
  • Pennsylvania State Police
  • FBI Finger Printing
  • DMV
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
• Valid car insurance
• Valid vehicle registration