All About Staff
True or False: Staff can talk to parents about difficult behavior.
FALSE: Supervisors are responsible for having difficult conservations about difficult behavior. But you can tell a parent about positive things.
3 ways to conduct positive reinforcement are...
1) shoutouts 2) stickers 3) KO dollars
What system do we use when taking kids to the bathroom?
Buddy system (no one should be alone with a kid)
Parents have to pick up their kids by this time?
5:45 - 6pm
Name 3 games you could play outside if you have a ball bag.
Kickball, Tag, Ship Shore Wave, Red Light Green Light, Dodgeball, circle games, capture the flag...
How do you call out?
Call the office by 10am. Also notify your supervisor directly
Who can you talk to if you need help with a child?
Your supervisor
Name 3 Covid protocols to help make sure everyone stays healthy.
Masks up (over nose and chin), wash hands for at least 20 seconds, hand sanitizer when not near a sink, social distance with kids outside of your group
When kids are waiting to be picked up, what are staff not signing out doing?
Playing and interacting with the kids! Always keeping them occupied.
Name 3 games you can play in a classroom, if you have no supplies.
Telephone, follow the leader, 7up, vampire, mafia, alibi, simon says, hangman...
What are two major roles of a head counselor / group leader?
1. Sign out / checking IDs
2. Making sure you have supplies
3. maintaining order in the group
4. having positive parent conversations
5. dealing with difficult children
How do you get your children to listen?
Attention grabbers. BONUS: Give me 3 examples
How do you properly transition from one space to another?
Have the kids line up, headcount, check the area before entering with the kids, and then another headcount
Make sure you have this when dismissing the kids
Sign out sheet and THE KID
Name 3 games you can play in the hallway if you are waiting for a room.
7 things, heads/tails, simon says, i spy, rock paper scissors tournament
How do you properly request days off?
send an email to staff@kidsorbit.org, inform site supervisor and confirm one week prior
3 things you have to do when speaking to a child
1) Speak calmly 2) Get on their level 3) Have them repeat things back to you, to show that they understand
If you test positive for COVID but don't have symptoms, when can you return to the KO Program?
10 days after you tested positive
What should you check when someone comes to pick up a kid?
ID, make sure their name is on the sign out list, and also make sure the kid has all their belongings
When kids are playing a game, staff should be _____
Participating!!