After School Care/Child Care (14-17 years old)

About the Role

Explore being an After School Care Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year at St. Michael Elementary. This role is perfect for individuals 18 years of age and older who want to make a difference in the lives of children without working late nights or weekends. Our mission is to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence. We seek someone who exemplifies our core values of Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity to create the best possible learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the leader with planning and implementing 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 principles to various situations.
• Use a positive and preventative approach to discipline: redirection, setting positive limits, clearly stating expectations, encouragement, and praise.
• Provide choices and allow children to problem-solve; reserve the use of “time out” for when children need to regain control instead of as punishment.
• Effectively model ways of handling anger and frustration through reinforced positive behavior.
• Supervise and interact with children during activities.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain effective communication with parents.
• Promote teamwork and maintain good rapport with all staff.
• Sanitize toys on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Previous child care experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills beneficial.
• Must be able to comprehend policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Mobility required; ability to set up and take down tables and participate in activities with children.
• High energy, flexible, and adaptable.
• Must be able to operate all equipment utilized in a childcare center.

Pay

Base pay is $15.05/hr, with the potential for increases based on experience.

Schedule

After School: 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Location

St. Michael Elementary

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.