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Staff Qualifications  • Staff genuinely care about and enjoy children: Research has identified “warm, caring staff who value children” as the most important element of before and after school programs. Staff get to know individual children and develop long-term, supportive relationships with them and their family. Staff regularly communicate with parents and other school staff in order to best meet the needs of children. • Well-educated staff: All Site Managers and 84% of Group Leaders have a bachelor’s degree in elementary  • Low staff turnover: Many Discovery Club staff members have chosen Discovery Club as a career resulting in greater stability than in many similar programs. • Well trained staff: Staff participate in on-going training about effectively programming and working with children in Discovery Club. This year they received training in First Aid/CPR, behavior guidance, teaching children problem solving skills, and the use of technology tools, such as iMovie, to enhance programming. What  ♥ “The staff and site manager are wonderfully caring, responsible, reliable and accommodating. I so appreciate the years of safe care for my daughter.” ♥ “The fact that my daughter looks forward to coming to Discovery Club makes it easier and gives me peace of mind. It is also a plus having a group of staff that is patient and understanding of my child’s needs.” Click on any link below to find the specific qualifications for Discovery Club positions:
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