Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
3/7/2024
Location:
St. Mary Nativity Catholic School
Date Available:
08/12/2024
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois Catholic Elementary Schools
After School Care Program Assistant - Part-time
St. Mary Nativity Catholic School; Joliet, IL
Position available: August, 2024

Job Description
After School Care Program staff must enjoy working with school-aged children/teens. They are responsible for:

• Ensuring safety of all children in the program
• Signing children in upon arrival and out when they leave
• Creating an enriching, fun, and safe environment
• Planning activities
• Interacting positively with children and their families
• Working independently as well as with a team

The candidate must have a positive attitude and serve as a role model to participants in the program. This position is ideal for someone who is willing to work a few hours in the afternoon, is creative, child oriented, responsible, and dedicated.

Requirements
This person must be available to work:

• After School:
  • Monday thru Friday - 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  • This is a part time, unbenefited position.
  • After School Care meets on regular school days when school is in session.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Protecting God's Children Certificate and Background Check required.
• A background in education and/or college course in recreation education is preferred but are not required.
• Childcare work experience is preferred but is not required.
• Other training may be required after employment begins.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Work in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk up and down multiple flights of stairs on a regular basis.
• Physically able to perform the duties as assigned including the ability to lift up to 20-30 pounds if needed.

To apply for this position
Complete an online Frontline Applicant Tracking application and upload required supplemental materials. This may be accessed at the following link:
https://www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp/

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Incomplete or paper applications will not be considered.