Extended Care Aide, St. Joseph, Vancouver

Archdiocese of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Seattle is seeking an Extended Care Aide to support children during after-school hours at St. Joseph's. This role involves ensuring a safe and engaging environment, where you will actively supervise children, enforce safety protocols, and promote respectful behavior. The position offers flexible hours, tailored for an engaging and nurturing after-school experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with child supervision and safety protocols is preferred.
• Ability to engage children with appropriate activities.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise children, ensuring safety and engagement.
• Provide first aid as needed and complete incident reports.
• Enforce school behavior standards consistently.

Skills

Supervision

First Aid

Child Engagement

Communication

Job description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Extended Care Aide

Date Posted:
5/22/2025

Location:
St. Joseph, Vancouver

Actively supervise children at all times, maintaining visual contact and awareness of surroundings.

Follow established safety protocols, including monitoring playground areas, gates, and any unfamiliar individuals on premises.

Remain within sight of fellow aides and rotate as needed to cover all play zones.

Provide first aid for minor injuries, complete incident reports, and notify parents and the supervisor.

Ensure children are checked in and out properly by authorized adults (age 18+).

Create a fun and welcoming environment through age-appropriate activities.

Provide snacks to children after school and ensure children are properly dressed for the weather (use Lost and Found if needed).

Observe specific parent instructions for feeding, rest, and special needs, especially for infants or younger children.

Maintain a professional and caring demeanor—kind and approachable, but not acting as a peer or friend to the children.

Enforce school and program behavior standards with consistency and fairness.

Address behavioral issues promptly and with kindness, including bullying or inappropriate play.

Encourage respectful language and manners (e.g., “please” and “thank you”).

Monitor use of playground structures based on age group:

• Grades K–2: Large structure only; limited use of silver structure (pizza, doughnut, twizzler rockers).

• Grades 3–8: May use both structures.

Grades K–2: Large structure only; limited use of silver structure (pizza, doughnut, twizzler rockers).

Grades 3–8: May use both structures.

Prohibit unsafe behaviors, including:

• Climbing up slides or outside of structures

• Hanging upside down

• Climbing trees or pulling leaves

• Playing with toy weapons or pretending to fight

• Sitting in hidden areas or behind structures

• Playing on Ga-ga pit inappropriately or running on slippery surfaces

Climbing up slides or outside of structures

Hanging upside down

Climbing trees or pulling leaves

Playing with toy weapons or pretending to fight

Sitting in hidden areas or behind structures

Playing on Ga-ga pit inappropriately or running on slippery surfaces

Do not allow non-school adults on premises without verification.

Unfamiliar adults must show ID before contact with children.

Children in grades K–5 may not open doors under any circumstance; Grades 6–8 may only do so with aide permission.

Maintain a clean, organized environment.

Perform light janitorial duties, including sanitizing surfaces and cleaning up body fluids when necessary.

Ensure the space is safe and tidy at the end of each day or event.

Orient new families and children to policies and procedures with a welcoming and informative approach.

Work collaboratively with other staff and communicate any concerns to the supervisor.

Perform responsibilities in compliance with Archdiocesan and parish policies.

Other duties as assigned.

Pay ranges $15.00-$20.00/hour dependent upon experience. Hours may vary but most likely will be: 2:45-6:00pm (M, T, Th, and F) and 1:45-6:00pm (W). Any offered rate is determined based on internal equity, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications. This position is not eligible for benefits.

The Extended Care Aide supports the mission of St. Joseph Catholic Church and School by providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children during after-school hours and occasional special events. This position involves direct supervision of children, ensuring their safety and well-being in body, mind, and spirit while maintaining a clean and organized space.

Duties & Responsibilities: Supervision & Safety

• Actively supervise children at all times, maintaining visual contact and awareness of surroundings.

• Follow established safety protocols, including monitoring playground areas, gates, and any unfamiliar individuals on premises.

• Remain within sight of fellow aides and rotate as needed to cover all play zones.

• Provide first aid for minor injuries, complete incident reports, and notify parents and the supervisor.

• Ensure children are checked in and out properly by authorized adults (age 18+).

Child Engagement

• Create a fun and welcoming environment through age-appropriate activities.

• Provide snacks to children after school and ensure children are properly dressed for the weather (use Lost and Found if needed).

• Observe specific parent instructions for feeding, rest, and special needs, especially for infants or younger children.

• Maintain a professional and caring demeanor—kind and approachable, but not acting as a peer or friend to the children.

Behavioral Expectations

• Enforce school and program behavior standards with consistency and fairness.

• Address behavioral issues promptly and with kindness, including bullying or inappropriate play.

• Encourage respectful language and manners (e.g., “please” and “thank you”).

Playground & Activity Guidelines

• Monitor use of playground structures based on age group:

  • Grades K–2: Large structure only; limited use of silver structure (pizza, doughnut, twizzler rockers).

  • Grades 3–8: May use both structures.

• Prohibit unsafe behaviors, including:

  • Climbing up slides or outside of structures

  • Hanging upside down

  • Climbing trees or pulling leaves

  • Playing with toy weapons or pretending to fight

  • Sitting in hidden areas or behind structures

  • Playing on Ga-ga pit inappropriately or running on slippery surfaces

Security Protocols

• Do not allow non-school adults on premises without verification.

• Unfamiliar adults must show ID before contact with children.

• Children in grades K–5 may not open doors under any circumstance; Grades 6–8 may only do so with aide permission.

Environment & Cleanliness

• Maintain a clean, organized environment.

• Perform light janitorial duties, including sanitizing surfaces and cleaning up body fluids when necessary.

• Ensure the space is safe and tidy at the end of each day or event.

Additional Expectations

• Orient new families and children to policies and procedures with a welcoming and informative approach.

• Work collaboratively with other staff and communicate any concerns to the supervisor.

• Perform responsibilities in compliance with Archdiocesan and parish policies.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

  Pay ranges $15.00-$20.00/hour dependent upon experience. Hours may vary but most likely will be: 2:45-6:00pm (M, T, Th, and F) and 1:45-6:00pm (W). Any offered rate is determined based on internal equity, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications. This position is not eligible for benefits.