After School Assistant Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Purcellville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Child care discount

Professional development

Employer match up to 3%

Job summary

Neighborhood Learning Center is seeking a reliable, energetic part-time caregiver for after-school hours from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You will supervise up to 30 school-aged children, assist the Lead Teacher, and help run engaging activities before pickup.

A team-focused, safety-conscious attitude is essential. We value experience with elementary-aged children and a willingness to participate in occasional full-day activities when LCPS are closed but the center remains open.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Able to engage in fun activities with school-aged children.
• Team player with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 30 school-aged children on playground, field, and classroom.
• Oversee homework time and assist with work when needed.
• Help run quick, fun activities before pickup (art projects, games, etc.).
• Ensure children pack belongings and check out in the management app.
• Close classroom after children leave and sanitize surfaces.

Skills

Engage kids

Team player

Energetic

Reliable

Job description

We are looking for a reliable, kind, energetic person who LOVES school aged kids (kindergarten through 5th grade)! The position is part time, Monday - Friday from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. This position will help supervise up to 30 school-aged children from kindergartners through 5th graders. The right candidate will be reliable, LOVE hanging out with and engaging with this age group, enjoy working as part of a team, and ideally have experience working with elementary aged children. Salary depends on education and experience.

The Neighborhood Learning Center serves children from infant through 5th grade and we are an active, friendly, FUN place to work! In 2024, 2025, AND 2026, we were the WINNER in Best of Loudoun for Best Child Care Center!

What You\'ll Do

Assist the Lead Teacher:

• Supervise children to ensure their safety on the playground, front field, and classroom
• Oversee homework time and help children with their work if needed
• Help run quick and fun activities for time before children are picked up including art projects, games to play on the playground or our field, etc.
• Ensure children pack up all of their belongings when their parent/guardian arrives and check them out of the our management app
• Close the classroom when all children have left, including spraying surfaces and putting away toys

Requirements

• 18 or older
• Ability to engage in fun activities with the kids
• Team player
• Reliable transportation
• Able to bend, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds
• Energy and enthusiasm, and a sense of fun!

Nice To Have

• Experience with kindergartners through 5th graders
• Ability to drive a mini bus (about the size of a 14 person van), no special driver\'s license needed - we will train you!
• Ability to work full days when Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) are closed but we are open for a School\'s Out Drop-In day. These days the right candidate would plan activities for the full day such as a movie to watch, games to play, crafts or experiments, etc. Sometimes these days involve planning and chaperoning field trips to local venues for fun outings such as going bowling, going to a local playground, etc.
• Opportunity in the summer to work as part of our summer camp team
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Retirement plan with employer match up to 3%