Acorn Club Employee

Villa Duchesne; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Villa Duchesne is seeking a caring, energetic part-time Acorn Club employee for the Lower School aftercare program. The role works up to 15 hours per week, typically 3:00pm–5:30pm, Monday through Friday, supporting students in grades JK-5 in a safe, nurturing environment after the academic day.

Responsibilities include supervising outdoor play, assisting Homework Club, and coordinating enrichment activities that foster creativity, collaboration, and positive social interactions, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Genuine enthusiasm for working with children.
• Patience, flexibility, and a commitment to a supportive after-school setting.
• Availability 3:00–5:30pm, Monday–Friday, with partial coverage flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise outdoor play and educational games tailored to age-appropriate development.
• Assist students in the Homework Club, ensuring timely completion of assignments.
• Organize and facilitate enrichment activities that encourage creativity, collaboration, and positive social interactions.
• Maintain a welcoming environment where every child feels known and valued.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children

Patience and flexibility

Availability 3:00–5:30pm Mon-Fri

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Villa Duchesne – St Louis, MO 63131

Position Type: Part‑Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category: Education

Overview

Villa Duchesne is seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable part‑time Acorn Club employee to join our Lower School aftercare program. This position works up to 15 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 5:30pm, providing a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for students in grades JK‑5 after the academic day.

Responsibilities

• Supervise outdoor play and educational games tailored to age‑appropriate development.
• Assist students in the Homework Club, ensuring timely completion of assignments.
• Organize and facilitate enrichment activities that encourage creativity, collaboration, and positive social interactions.
• Maintain a welcoming environment where every child feels known and valued.

Qualifications

Preferred candidate will have:

• A genuine enthusiasm for working with children.
• Patience, flexibility, and a commitment to fostering a supportive after‑school setting.
• Availability to work the core hours of 3:00‑5:30pm, Monday through Friday, with flexibility for partial coverage as needed.

Values

All Faculty and Staff at Villa Duchesne must commit to educating by the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. Our educators embody the following attitudes and principles:

• Embody the attitudes of Christ’s heart: gratitude, generosity, compassion, and forgiveness.
• Believe in every student: invest in the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social‑emotional well‑being of each child.
• Exhibit subject expertise: maintain high standards of research‑based training and commit to extensive professional development.
• Foster trusting relationships: create a safe environment that encourages learning and empathy.
• Immerse students in global perspectives: inspire curiosity and critical consciousness, enabling them to realize their full potential as agents of transformation.