Direct Support Professional (DSP), After School Caregiver PT

Direct Service Professional

The part time Direct Service Professional is responsible for supporting a nurturing, loving, safe, and educational space for school age children of all abilities. Hand in Hand's unique and inclusive program provides a welcome place for all children to spend time out of school with friends and engaged care givers.

In addition to responsibility for direct care of the children at Hand in Hand, the DSP supports the lead to execute weekly lesson plans, adapts activities to meet the individual needs and interests of children, and supports a positive and cohesive classroom management using Conscious Discipline and Safety Care.

This individual ensures regular family communication and program quality to develop the full child - cognitively, emotionally, socially, and physically.

Location :

Tessa's Place 3860 Middle Road Bettendorf, IA 52722

Edwards Church 3420 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807

Job Hours :

Hours are flexible based on applicant availability, typically after school hours and full days on non-school days as it relates to Davenport, Bettendorf, and PV School District Calendars.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Ensure the Safety and Well-Being of All Children at All Times :

• Support execution weekly lesson plans
• Ensure constant visual and auditory supervision of all participants.
• Ensure sanitary procedures are followed by all children and adults. This includes hand washing procedures, bloodborne pathogen training and practices, diapering procedures, and soiled clothing practices.
• Immediately report all suspected cases of child and dependent adult abuse according to state Mandatory Reporting requirements.
• Execute a program schedule with flexible, consistent routines and planned transitions.
• Always demonstrate respect for participants, communicating with empathy and compassion at their level and near the individual.
• Meet all personal care needs of assigned children / adults of all abilities which can include diapering, catheterization, g-tube feeding.
• Ensure constant compliance with state and agency stated staff to participant ratios.

Contribute to the Development of an Inclusive, Nurturing, Safe and Engaging Space to Promote Learning and Development :

Implement Engaging Activities That :

Facilitate Connection and Strong Communication :

Accurately and fully complete all necessary paperwork and reports before the end of each shift.

Complete All Annual Required Training and Renewals Including But Not Limited To :

Other :

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

Qualifications :

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, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual must be at least 16 years of age.

Education and / or Experience Required :

Education and / or Experience Preferred :

Language Skills :

Ability to read and interpret documents and policies as set by the Iowa Department of Human Services, CARF, and other governing bodies. Ability to communicate effectively with participants, their caregivers, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands :

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 60 pounds during the routine care of children and adults.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :