About this role
Position Title
Aftercare Teacher
Reports To
Assistant Head of School
Department
Aftercare / Extended Day
Employment Type (FTE)
Part-Time, Hourly (up to 0.50 FTE)
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Supervises
N/A
Salary Range
$22-$30 / hour
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
Qualifications
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