Aftercare Counselor

JVS Careers; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rockwern Academy’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is seeking a part-time Aftercare counselor to begin immediately for the 2026–2027 school year. The role supports a nurturing play-based approach and requires a caring, professional demeanor. Aftercare runs Mondays–Thursdays 3:30 PM–6:00 PM and Fridays 3:30 PM–5:00 PM, with flexibility in days.

Reporting to the ECEC Director. The candidate should be at least 18 years old and capable of contributing to a respectful, collaborative classroom

Qualifications

• Age requirement: must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Help create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, effective, and inviting classroom that reflects mindfulness of students' physical, social, and intellectual development and needs
• Assist with classroom behavior in age-appropriate ways
• Greet children daily as they enter the classroom; demonstrate respect and empathy for all children and parents
• Joyfully engage in activities, both indoors and outdoors
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Treat children, staff, and parents with respect
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement

Job description

Rockwern Academy

Job #26597

Date Posted: 5 October, 2026

Openings Available

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Position Description

Aftercare Counselor

Rockwern Academy's Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is looking for a part-time Aftercare counselor to begin immediately for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Who are we?

Rockwern Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school. Our mission is to expand minds, celebrate Judaism, nurture community, and commit to building a better world. An exceptional student-teacher ratio allows us to value each student as a true individual, discovering what gives them their inner spark. The school serves toddlers through eighth graders.

Who are you?

Aftercare staff must be at least 18 years of age. We have openings for our early childhood (12 months through pre-k) students during the school year (October 2026 - May 26, 2027).

Aftercare times are Mondays-Thursdays 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM and Fridays 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM. We are willing to be flexible with days.

Objective

To support Rockwern Academy's mission by providing a nurturing play-based education to children, maintaining open lines of communication with parents and other staff, and basing expectations, practice, and behavior on a high degree of professionalism.

Reporting Relationship

The position reports to the ECEC Director.

Position Requirements

Responsibilities

1. Help create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, effective, and inviting classroom that reflects mindfulness of students' physical, social, and intellectual development and needs
2. Assist with classroom behavior in age-appropriate ways
3. Greet children daily as they enter the classroom; demonstrate respect and empathy for all children and parents
4. Joyfully engage in activities, both indoors and outdoors
5. Maintain confidentiality at all times
6. Treat children, staff, and parents with respect
7. Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement

Industries

Education, Nonprofit - Social Services