After School Extended Day Assistant (Part-time)

Miami Country Day School; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Miami Country Day School is seeking a part-time staff member for the After School Extended Day Program. The role focuses on supervising, supporting, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in the program while building positive relationships with families and authorized drivers.

Responsibilities include greeting families, signing students in and out, maintaining attendance, and reporting concerns to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and work in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, assist, and interact with students in After School Extended Day.
• Greet and sign in students; sign out with parent signatures.
• Monitor attendance and account for students in classrooms and on playgrounds.
• Transport students as needed and load/unload from vehicles.
• Follow school procedures for evacuation, weather, and safety protocols.
• Report any concerns to the immediate supervisor (conflicts, injuries, inappropriate behavior).
• Adhere to policies and complete tasks as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Reliability and punctuality

Multi-tasking

Positive demeanor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:As a part-time employee in the After School Extended Day Program, childcare staff are responsible for supervising, supporting, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in the program. This role also includes building positive relationships and communicating professionally with parents, guardians, caregivers, and authorized drivers.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:Arrives on time to allow time to pick up and highlight daily attendance and sign-out sheets before students arrive.Supervises, assists, and interacts with students in After School.Respectfully welcome and assist parents, guardians, caregivers and drivers.Greets and signs in students upon their arrival.Informs immediate supervisor at once that students are unaccounted for.Monitors and accounts for students in the classrooms, on the playgrounds, during snack time, and when transporting them to another location.Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.Knowledge of emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.Knowledge of procedures for referring students who have disciplinary problems.Knowledge of school procedures and regulations, including evacuation procedures, lock-down procedures, and weather-related emergency procedures.Monitors student behaviors and possible conflicts and is prepared to redirect and intervene when necessary.Implements sign-out for children when parents, guardians, caregivers, and/or drivers arrive.Must be able to load students in and out of vehicles as needed.Maintains accurate attendance sheet records that include time in and time out and parent signatures.Report any concerns to the immediate supervisor, such as conflicts, injuries, and/or inappropriate behaviors.Adheres to the MCDS’s policies and procedures including code of conduct and ethics.Completes other assigned tasks consistent with the position upon the supervisor’s request.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESHigh school diploma or GEDWork in a fast-paced, high responsibility environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.Must be reliable and punctual.Prior experience in a similar role is advantageous.Excellent communication skills.Ability to relate well to people and to work collaboratively.Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, hands-on, and positive demeanor.Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.Ability to work independently and in a team environment.May work long hours for extended periods of time.Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds on occasion.Ability to work in varied and changing weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity.