Extended Day Staff

The Fay School · Houston, TX · 4 wk ago

On-siteOTHRPart-time

About the role

The Extended Day Staff is a part‑time, seasonal, benefits‑ineligible position that reports to the Director of Extended Day in support of the school’s Extended Day Program. This program includes auxiliary childcare and enrichment programs of the Fay School such as the Stay at Fay Extended Day program, the After School Activities program, Early Day at Fay program, and the school’s summer camp FAYcation. The staff provides flexible childcare to create an environment conducive to learning and personal growth, offering supervision and a creative, energetic spirit that encourages children to learn through activities and experiences. The role establishes effective working relationships with children, staff, and families.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and guidance in accordance with program policies and objectives, suitable to the age and needs of the students.
Understand the mission and policies of the school and, when questions or concerns arise, raise them with appropriate colleagues and supervisors.
Collaborate with colleagues in the design and implementation of the programs.
Model integrity, curiosity, responsibility, creativity, and respect for all persons, as well as an appreciation for racial, cultural, religious, and gender diversity.
Monitor student safety and always maintain supervision ratios.
Support the school and its leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Competency Profile

Celebrate diversity and be proactively inclusive of all racial, cultural, socio‑economic, religious, and gender groups.
Exhibit self‑awareness and self‑monitoring in identifying and solving school problems.
Understand the vision, mission, strategic plan, and all policies of the school and, when questions or concerns arise, raise them with appropriate colleagues and supervisors.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
Embrace feedback and a culture of continuous improvement.
Display attitudes and actions that contribute to a healthy and collegial school culture.
Support and actively promote the organization.
Positively reflect the organization’s vision, core values, and strategic plan, and address actions that don’t align with those values.

Qualifications

Post‑secondary degree preferred.
Child supervision experience in a day program preferred.
Experience in a day program for children preferred.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with faculty, staff, vendors, students, and parents.
Ability to work well in a team.
Ability to write and speak English effectively.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Ability to perform physical tasks including sustained standing and walking, navigating stairs and hills, kneeling, lifting and carrying up to 20 lb, monitoring children and the environment visibly and audibly, and giving audible instructions understandable to English speakers in a loud environment.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions (rain, cold, heat, etc.) and on various surfaces, some inclined, including grass, dirt, trails, decking, pavement, and concrete.