Job Title:
Kids Club
Company: Kearney School District
Location: Kearney, MO
Created: 2026-04-19
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Position Type: Support Staff/Kids Club Site Assistant Date Posted: 4/15/2026Location: District Wide Job Title: Before, After School and Summer Time Day CareDepartment: Kids ClubReports to: Holly WilmesClassification: Non-exemptSummaryAssistants are needed for our before and after-school care in each of our four elementary schools. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAn individual who holds this position must:Reinforce student learning and performance.Demonstrate commitment to assisting learners in achieving their highest potential.Circulate and provide assistance to all students.Provide one-on-one or small group instruction, under the direction of a certificated staff member.Complete assigned supervision roles of the general student population.Establish and maintain positive rapport with students and staff.Prepare and organize materials to enhance the physical environment, as directed.Use strategies as directed to increase the individual student's independence and confidence.Participate as directed in meetings, conferences, and discussions; providing input on the present functioning and needs of the students.Demonstrate a positive regard for the distinctions between roles and responsibilities of staff members.Assist with behavior management strategies.Perform responsibilities as directed in a manner consistent with law and policies, to include maintaining student confidentiality.Demonstrate sensitivity to the diversity of students and families.Must use universal precautions and assist in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.Other duties as assigned by the administrator.QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalentCPR/First Aid certifiedSupervisory DutiesAs directed by the Kids Club Site DirectorSkills and AbilitiesLanguageAn individual who holds this position must have the ability to:Read and comprehend simple written and oral instructions, short correspondence and memos.Write short correspondence.Communicate one on one and in small groups.ReasoningAn individual who holds this position must have the ability to:Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.Occasionally solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations.TechnologyBasic computer skills including word processing and data entry.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Physical DemandsAn individual who holds this position:Is frequently required to stand, stoop, bend and kneelMust have both close and distance visionAttendanceConsistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Conditions and EnvironmentThe individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess, and attending field trips.Terms of EmploymentHours vary due to the needs for the specific elementary site.