After School Program Assistant

The New Canaan Country School Incorporated; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

The New Canaan Country School Incorporated in New Canaan, CT is seeking enthusiastic candidates for our Extended Day team in the After School Program. The ideal applicant enjoys supervising children and planning engaging activities for PreK-4 students, with a focus on reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include supervising students, leading age-appropriate activities, and attending required staff trainings. This is a part-time, after-school role paid based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children
• Ability to connect with PreK-4 students
• First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain it

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead developmentally appropriate after-school activities
• Provide care and supervision for PreK-4 students in afterschool programming
• Ensure student safety by following school policies
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings

Skills

Child supervision

Student engagement

Communication

Education

First Aid & CPR certificate

Job description

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
• Is collaborative
• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Pays attention to detail
• Manages multiple tasks
• Demonstrates cultural competency