After School Program Caregiver

Title:               After School Care Program Caregiver
 
Position Purpose 
The After School Program Caregiver is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for students participating in Nativity's after-school care program, Adventure Club. The caregiver supervises students, facilitates activities, assists with homework time, and ensures the well-being of all children in accordance with school policies and procedures.

Essential Functions: 

• Supervises students during the after-school program, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Maintains a positive, welcoming, and respectful environment that reflects the Catholic school's mission and values.
• Organizes and supervises indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
• Monitors student behavior and implements appropriate discipline procedures consistent with school policies.
• Ensures students remain in designated areas and follow program expectations.
• Assists with snack distribution and monitors students during snack time.
• Maintains accurate attendance records and follows established student sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Communicates student concerns, behavioral issues, injuries, or other incidents to the Principal as appropriate.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe program environment.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies and follows all school safety procedures.

Additional Duties:

• Assists with preparation and cleanup of activities, materials, and program spaces.
• Helps organize enrichment activities for participants.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not intended to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

  
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to work effectively with children in a caring and professional manner.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise groups of students while maintaining a positive environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding students and families.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise good judgment in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, parents, and students.
• Basic knowledge of child development and age-appropriate behavior management practices.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in a standard school environment and outdoors during varying weather conditions.
• May be required to stand, walk, bend, lift, and actively supervise students for extended periods.
• Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or coursework in education, child development, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, camp, parish, or recreational setting preferred.
• Experience supervising groups of elementary-age children preferred.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification.
• Ability to successfully complete all diocesan and school-required background checks and safe environment training (VIRTUS). 

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest to Principal Sally Skowronski - [email protected].