Job Title
After School Crew
Reports To
After School Program Coordinator
Team
THE G AFTER 3
Location
Gateway College Preparatory School, Georgetown, Texas
Schedule
2:15 PM - 6:15 PM, Monday - Friday
Salary
$15.00 per hour
Job Description
The After School Crew Member is responsible for supervising and engaging with a designated group of students through daily activities including homework assistance, games, enrichment activities, crafts, and physical recreation while maintaining a safe, structured, and positive environment. The staff member serves as an encourager, mentor, participant, role model, and mediator, learning new skills daily, enjoying physical activity, maintaining a positive attitude, and adapting to changing situations to impact lives.
Responsibilities
- Effectively prepare, energetically lead, and actively participate in activities for small and large groups of students
- Supervise and interact with children in a safe, fun, positive, and responsible manner
- Maintain accountability and appropriate supervision of assigned students at all times
- Facilitate daily activities including homework help, arts and crafts, games, enrichment activities, and outdoor play
- Support group leaders with beginning-of-day and end-of-day duties
- Ensure duties are accomplished in the event of a staff absence, emergency, or parent conference
- Positively model appropriate behavior and coach students through conflict resolution and behavior redirection
- Communicate openly and professionally with parents regarding student progress, behavior, and participation
- Build positive relationships with students through encouragement, mentorship, and engagement
- Be knowledgeable of and adhere to procedures and expectations outlined in the school district employee handbook
- Actively support fellow staff members with activities, group management, planning, and problem-solving
- Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping tables, cleaning, and organizing supplies and equipment daily
- Assist with student healthcare needs such as basic first aid, distributing snacks, and administering medications as directed
- Participate in physical, active, and high-energy activities with students
- Attend weekly staff meetings to collaborate, create lessons and planned activities
- Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude at all times
- Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position
Qualifications
- Committed, caring, and understanding
- Professional and positive attitude with effective leadership skills
- Team collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to lead and give directions to children in both large and small group settings
- Physical and high-energy activity participation
- Adaptable and flexible when needed
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Time management and ability to meet established deadlines
- Maintain a safe, structured, and engaging environment for children
- Experience working with school-age children in small or large group settings preferred
- Experience in an after school or summer program preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills preferred
- Must be at least 17 years of age and a senior in high school, or possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred
- High School/Trade School degree preferred
- Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
Training Requirements
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- CPI Certified (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
- Child Abuse Awareness and Bullying Awareness Training
- Other designated staff training as required
Benefits
- Orenda Education makes a $425 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums
- Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Telehealth
- Basic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- 403(b) and 457(b) Investment Plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
- Legal Services
Position Type
Part-time