What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aftercare Assistant position at Sussex School?
Job Description and Position Opening
AfterCare Assistant at Sussex School
Part-time
Hourly Rate-$22.50/hr–Start Date-August 26th, 2026
The educational program at Sussex School offers an enriching educational atmosphere that supports critical thinking, creativity, courage, and citizenship in its students and teachers. Faculty and staff are highly engaged and enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and creativity associated with progressive education. In addition, successful Sussex School teachers are lifelong learners who are reflective about their practice, find ways to bring ‘real-life’ into their classrooms, have a ready sense of humor, enjoy and value the arts and outdoors, and seek out professional development and leadership opportunities.
Sussex School is seeking a person who has experience working with young children to be part of the Sussex AfterCare program. The position currently has an opening for four days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The hours are 3:30pm–5:45pm Monday, Tuesday, and Friday and 2:30pm–5:45pm Thursday. In addition to these regular hours, this position will be required to work additional hours on the following dates: September 24th-5:00pm-7:00pm, November 12th-11:45am-5:45pm, May 6th-11:45am-5:45pm.
The AfterCare staff person is responsible for the supervision and care of up to 30 students as one of two teachers after school. This includes organizing activities and supervising outdoor play every day. The position will be hired to help support our AfterCare Lead Teacher.
The AfterCare program offers students in grades K–5 a variety of fun activities that are based on the interests of our students and the specialty areas of our AfterCare staff. The program continues the multi-age community ethos of the Sussex school day with a balance of free play, including daily outdoor play, and more structured activities. It operates from the end of the school day until 5:30pm Monday through Friday when school is in session.
The Sussex AfterCare Program includes:
- A comfortable, safe, fun environment for students after school
- Supervised use of the gym, kitchen, all playground areas, and selected classrooms for activities, games, and reading
- An emphasis on outdoor play and activities in all weather
- An opportunity for students to interact, play, and develop relationships across age groups.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively using strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to manage and guide student behavior
- Knowledge of Google Suite apps: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Sites, Pages, Classroom, and Forms
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
- Ability to walk up a flight of stairs
- Ability to collaborate and work in a team
- Must pass a background check
If you wish to join our fun and hardworking team, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Outdoors and Extended Day Director Daniel Fleming at daniel.fleming@sussexschool.org.
The School is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and to providing employment, compensation, promotion, transfer, and unrestricted access to training at all occupational levels. The School prohibits discrimination and harassment due to an applicant’s or employee’s membership in a protected class. The School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of the protected categories of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, or military/veteran status in its employment practices or hiring practices.
Pay: $22.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23