Aftercare Teacher (87016)

Position Summary

The Aftercare Teacher supervises and engages JDS students during the after-school aftercare program, providing a warm, safe, and active environment from school dismissal through pick-up. The Aftercare Teacher leads age-appropriate activities, supports homework time, supervises snack and free play, and partners with families during pick-up. This is a part-time, non-exempt position with a daily schedule concentrated in the afternoon.

Key Responsibilities

Student Supervision & Engagement

• Supervise students from school dismissal through aftercare pick-up, ensuring all children are accounted for at all times.
• Lead age-appropriate activities, games, crafts, and outdoor play that engage students and support a positive aftercare experience.
• Support a homework or quiet-work time as part of the aftercare schedule, helping students stay on task as needed.
• Manage transitions between activities, snack, free play, and pick-up smoothly and safely.
• Foster a warm, inclusive aftercare community across age groups.

Health, Safety & Routines

• Supervise snack time and ensure adherence to food-allergy and dietary protocols in coordination with school records.
• Follow all school policies for student supervision, sign-out, and authorized pick-up.
• Maintain accurate daily attendance and sign-out records for aftercare.
• Respond appropriately to minor injuries, illnesses, and behavioral situations in accordance with school policy; communicate with families and the appropriate school staff as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized aftercare space, including indoor and outdoor areas.
• Support emergency drills and follow established emergency protocols during aftercare hours.

Family Partnership & Communication

• Provide a warm, professional point of contact for families during aftercare pick-up.
• Communicate with families about any aftercare-related concerns, incidents, or follow-ups in coordination with the appropriate school staff.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and any information learned in the course of duties.

Coordination with the School Day

• Communicate with classroom teachers and the front office about student-specific information relevant to aftercare (e.g., pick-up changes, behavioral notes, health concerns).
• Support seamless transitions from the school day into aftercare programming.

General

• Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies
• Actively participates in the full life of the school
• Vigorously engages in professional development; demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning by enhancing their skills, and embracing innovative technologies and creative thinking
• Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience working with school-aged children (camp, aftercare, classroom, youth programming, or similar)
• Ability to complete required background checks and any state-mandated clearances for school staff
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness and ability to obtain prior to start date

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Patience, warmth, and genuine enjoyment of working with school-aged children across age groups
• Strong supervision and classroom-management skills in a less-structured (after-school) setting
• Reliability and punctuality — ability to be on schedule for every aftercare shift
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with children, families, and colleagues
• Flexibility and creativity in planning and leading aftercare activities
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement of professional practice
• Able to work in a small shop with a sense of humor
• Ability to keep information in the strictest of confidence
• Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows environment, using Office; ability to master common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology
• Ability to talk on the phone
• Ability to stand multiple hours of the day
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work outside in any weather

Preferred

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Education, Child Development, Recreation, or a related field
• Prior experience in aftercare, summer camp, or extended-day programming
• Experience in a Jewish day school or familiarity with Jewish life and traditions

Salary : $22 - $30