Core staff must enjoy working with school-aged children. They are responsible for planning and implementing activities, interacting with children and their families, working independently as well as with a team, and creating an enriching, fun, and safe environment that meets all licensing and school regulations. The Core Staff must have a positive attitude and serve as a role model for participants in the program.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Afterschool Core Staff shall meet or exceed the following qualifications:

- Be at least eighteen years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent

- Ability to work at least 3 days a week from 2:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday 1:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

- Maintain a high level of attendance, arriving on time, being ready to work, following protocol when absent

- Ability to effectively manage challenging student behaviors

- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication with parents, staff, and coworkers

- Ability to be flexible, take initiative, and be open to feedback

- Ability to effectively collaborate with all school-day and afterschool program staff members

- Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities, and as outlined in the Vermont School-Age Care license

- Experience with direct interaction with children in teaching, care-giving, or service delivery.

- Experience working with diverse populations

- Knowledge of a variety of recreation and leisure activities and group games

- Hold current first aid or willing to be trained within 60 days

- Enthusiasm, patience, creativity, and a desire to work with children

- Ability to pass a criminal record and background check