After School Program Assistant

New Canaan Country School; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

New Canaan Country School is seeking enthusiastic applicants to join our Extended Day team within our After School Program. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children in grades PreK-4 and will supervise, engage, and provide safe, age-appropriate activities after school hours.

The core schedule is Monday-Friday afternoons; pay is based on experience and qualifications. Training in First Aid and CPR is available through the school, and a positive, reliable approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with being responsible for the supervision of children
• Ability to connect with students at the preschool/elementary/middle school grade level (PreK-4)
• Possess or acquire First Aid and CPR certificate (training available through school)

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead activities that are developmentally and seasonally appropriate and that align with the School's mission and culture; these may include but are not limited to arts and crafts, cooking, board games, outside play and cooperative games
• Provide care and supervision for students in grades PreK-4 in afterschool programming
• Ensure student safety by complying with all school policies and procedures
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and complete required in-house trainings

Skills

Child supervision

Student engagement

First Aid CPR

Job description

New Canaan Country School is a co-ed, independent day school for students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 living in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in New Canaan, CT, and serving 570 students, our mission is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. We lead by example and challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community.

We are seeking enthusiastic and qualified applicants to join our Extended Day team within our After School Program. The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working with children in grades PreK-4. Applicants should excel in supervision, reliability, and activity planning. The core schedule is Monday-Friday afternoons. This position is paid based on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead activities that are developmentally and seasonally appropriate and that align with the School's mission and culture; these may include but are not limited to arts and crafts, cooking, board games, outside play and cooperative games
• Provide care and supervision for students in grades PreK-4 in afterschool programming
• Ensure student safety by complying with all school policies and procedures
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and complete required in-house trainings

Requirements

• Experience with being responsible for the supervision of children
• Ability to connect with students at the preschool/elementary/middle school grade level (PreK-4)
• Possess or acquire First Aid and CPR certificate (training available through school)

Desired Qualities

• Experience with being responsible for the supervision of children
• Finds joy and fun in working with grades PreK-4