Job Description
No late nights or weekends with this role! Base pay is $16.00/hr and can increase based on experience.
Explore being an After School Care Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. Make a difference in the lives of children! This job posting is for individuals 18 years of age and older.
Our 'Mission' desires "to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values, and academic excellence." We are seeking an individual that exemplifies our core values of Faith, Unity, Excellence and Integrity to create the best possible learning environment.
Schedule/Location:
After School: 2:45pm - 6:00pm
Holy Spirit Elementary
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting the leader with planning and implementation of activities that promote cognitive, social/emotional, language, physical, and self-help growth in a positive environment
- Provide and maintain a safe environment for children. Understand and apply child development to situations
- Use a positive and preventative approach to discipline: redirection, setting positive limits, clearly stating expectations, encouragement and praise. Provide choices, allow children to problem solve, etc. Reserve the use of “time out” for when children need to regain control instead of a punishment
- Effectively model ways of handling anger and frustration through reinforced positive behavior
- Supervise and interact during activities
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times
- Maintain effective communication with parents
- Maintain good rapport and promote teamwork with all the staff
- Sanitize toys on a regular basis
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older for this position
- Previous child care experience preferred but not required
- Strong interpersonal skills beneficial
- Must be able to comprehend policies, procedures and guidelines
- Mobility required
- Will be required to set up and take down tables and to participate in activities with children
- High energy, flexible, and adaptable
- Must be able to operate all equipment utilized in a childcare center
Bishop O†Gorman Catholic Schools is a Preschool-12 school system. Our five elementary schools, junior high and high school exemplify Gospel values, strong student achievement and community service. Apply today to be considered for this position.