What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Latchkey (After Care) Assistant position at Catholic Diocese of Lansing?
St. Mary Catholic School, Pickney is seeking a part-time, 3:00pm to 6:00pm, Latchkey (After Care) assistant for the 2025-2026 school year.
General Summary:
Our teachers are ministers of the Gospel and carry out the mission of Christ and His Church. The right candidate will be excited about the fullness of the Catholic faith and excited to share with others from their relationship with Jesus Christ. Our teachers seek to educate and form young people as disciples who reach their full spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical potential. The school is a prayerful community of witness, evangelization, and discipleship, where the distinctively Christian way of life is modeled, taught, and lived. In every respect our school is to be grounded in truth and in Christ who is the Truth.
We are seeking energetic, creative adults to fill our afterhours latchkey program for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must be Catholics who are excited to share their faith with children in both knowledge and through example. Ideal applications can communicate in a positive way with students, parents, and staff. The applicants must also be able to collaborate with an existing dynamic staff to carry out the mission of bringing Jesus to the center of the life of every student through faith, scholarship, and serve.
Parish Culture:
Bring Jesus to the center of the life of every family.
- Take it to Christ
- Encourage in Faith
- Speak the Truth
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recognize and support the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and caring for students consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with students. Must be able to organize the classroom learning environment and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.
- Maintain confidentiality of information, display sound judgement in dress and general behavior.
- Must be able to work with students of multiple age levels outside on the playground and in the classroom setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
High School Graduate or GED Equivalent
Experience:
At least 3 years of supervisory experience in related field.
Require:
Must be a practicing Catholic active in his/her parish. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must pass background check and attend Virtus Child and Youth Protection Training.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.