Extended Care Staff 26-27 School Year

Independence was founded in 1978 by parents seeking a challenging education that would be strong in the academic areas, arts, foreign languages, and athletics. Today, the school occupies a 90-acre campus in the Pike Creek Valley (near Hockessin, Newark, and Wilmington, Cecil County, MD, and Southeastern Chester County, PA), and features state of the art facilities and outdoor classrooms. 

The Independence School, an independent day school welcoming children age 3 through 8th Grade, provides an exceptionally strong academic foundation and so much more.  At Independence, students learn to think for themselves. They learn independence. Our school mission, beliefs, and core values guide us to ensure we offer students an unparalleled educational experience, opportunities for leadership and a welcoming community for the entire family.

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Extended Care Staff
Direct Supervisor: Jen Hayes
Type: Part Time Staff

The Extended Care Staff are responsible for supervising children ages three years through eighth grade after school. This includes ensuring the safety of students, assisting with homework, organizing and leading indoor and outdoor activities, and being a positive role model while interacting with children. Extended Care is open every full day of school during the academic school year.
 

Hours are currently 2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for the 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead indoor and outdoor activities to engage students
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all assigned students
• Maintain positive relationships with students, parents and staff
• Assist with mediating student conflict in a positive manner and supporting behavior management strategies set by the program manager
• Complete online training and in-person training 

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to pass a federal background check 

The Independence School prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.