After-school Care Assistant

Hours Per Week:  15; 2:30-5:30 pm Monday-Friday (Part-time)

Key responsibilities / day-to-day job functions:

• Ensure the welfare and safety of children and respond accordingly.
• Plan and supervise fun activities such as arts and crafts, or movement skills such as sports, music or dance.
• Serve snacks and be sure the kids clean up after eating.
• Provide support for students to ensure they get their homework done if required.
• Supervise and pay close attention to children within a playground setting.
• Be aware of any behavioral or emotional issues that may need to be addressed.
• Assist program director in logistics regarding closing and organizing for the end of day.
• Sincerely enjoy working with kids from PreK through middle school.
• Integrate values and attitudes that support school wide core values of reverence, service, and leadership.
• Exhibit a strong sense of personal accountability and high expectations for student academic achievement, behavioral, and social-emotional development.
• Fulfill extra duties as assigned by the program director.
• Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with students and colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive Catholic school culture.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum level of Education The ideal candidate will hold an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Elementary Education, or related field.
• Minimum amount of Work Experience
  • Years of related work experience - 3 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Area of related work experience - Education/Teaching.

Position Start Date:  2/22/2023

Posting Expiry Date: until the position is filled.

St. Michael Catholic School is seeking an organized, self-motivated, caring Instructional Teacher Assistant. St. Michael provides a Christ-centered Catholic education, with a focus on academic excellence, and the development of the whole person, through our core values of reverence, service, and leadership.