Before And After School Programs: Teachers, Aides, And Directors

Do you like being active and making a positive impact in the life of a child? Howard County Recreation and Parks is currently seeking energetic, talented, positive and motivated staff for our Before and After School Child Care Programs located at local elementary schools throughout the County.
Work hours are Monday thru Friday; 7-9:30 AM and/or 3-6 PM. Candidates who are available for morning AND afternoon shifts are preferred. If not, you must be available for every morning OR every afternoon shift program consistency. Free training and PTO leave available. For those who work morning AND afternoons, Monday-Friday, part-time benefits may be available once you are teacher qualified (trainings are available at no cost).
Previous leadership or teaching experience preferred, but all candidates must be comfortable being active with children and being a positive role model daily. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a background in physical education, recreation, exercise and sports science or related fields.
Daily responsibilities include working with youth ages 5-10 by:

• Planning and/or leading organized games
• Hands-on projects - arts/crafts, healthy food activities and science projects
• Preparing snack following Office of Child Care regulations
• Assisting with homework and other duties as needed

Salary range is $17.00 - $22.00 depending on experience, position acquired and age:

• Aide - Minimum age 16; no experience necessary; pay rate $17.00
• Assistant Teacher - Minimum age 18; combination of child care experience &/or child care classes; pay rate $17.50
• Teacher- Minimum age 19; Must have a current 90-hour child care certification (45 hours in Growth & Development AND 45 hours in School Age Curriculum or equivalent) AND 400 hours supervising school aged children; pay rate $18.00
• Teacher Director Qualified - Minimum age 19; Must have a 135-hour child care certification (45 hours in Growth & Development, 45 hours in School Age Curriculum AND 45 hours in Child Care Administration or equivalent) AND 400 hours supervising school aged children; pay rate $19.00.

Director Qualified - Minimum age 19; Must have 135 hour child care certification (45 hours in Growth & Development, 45 hours in School Age Curriculum AND 45 hours in Child Care Administration or equivalent) AND 400 hours supervising school aged children; along with other Office of Child Care required training classes; starting pay rate $22.00.1. All applicants must successfully pass a criminal background check.
2. All staff must successfully pass additional trainings required by The Office of Child Care within first three (3) months of employment. All provided at no cost to the employee:

• Including All Children and the ADA
• Basic Health and Safety
• Center Aide Orientation (for Aides only)

3. Teacher qualified staff and above MUST have successfully completed:

1. 90-hours of approved school-age child care training in the areas of School Age Curriculum and Growth & Development including nine (9) clock hours of training in communication with staff, parents, and the public or successfully completed one for credit collage class including All Children and the ADA and Basic Health and Safety.
2. Must have at least 400-hours of work experience with school-aged children.

All applicants must have OR be able to obtain certification in Standard First Aid, CPR, Basic Health & Safety Training and other Office of Child Care classes. The Before and After School care programs are licensed through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Office of Child Care (OCC) and staff are required to take continuing education units each school year (ranges from 6-12 hours) per school year. Candidates must also be able to supply any of the following based on the position you are applying for: high school diploma, unofficial college transcript and/or child care course certificates.
For more information call Stephanie Wise at 410-313-4712 or swise@howardcountymd.gov.Employment Type: Contingent