After School Care Assistant

Hours per week: 11.5 hours (M-F 3:15 to 5:30)

Position Summary:

St. Michael Catholic School is seeking an organized, self-motivated, caring After School Care 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.

Key responsibilities:

• 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:

• The ideal candidate may hold an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree.
• Candidates 18 and older may apply. 
• Possible area of related work experience: Education/Teaching
• Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
• Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training after hire.

Position Start Date: ASAP