Extended Day Program Staff

Westside School; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Westside School in Seattle is seeking part-time Extended Day Program staff to supervise children, coordinate activities, and collaborate with other staff. The role may include additional duties and could become full-time in summer.

Pay is $27.00–$29.00 per hour for the 2026–2027 school year, with Monday–Friday hours 2:00–5:30pm. The school emphasizes inclusive community, project-based learning, and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• First aid/CPR and related certifications or willingness to obtain.
• Background check and health/safety trainings as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure the safety of students in the Extended Day Program.
• Greet students and monitor sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Assist in planning, preparing, and implementing daily activities and lessons.
• Instruct students in small groups, individually, or as a whole class.
• Maintain a healthy, fun, and structured classroom environment.
• Assist with snack preparation.
• Maintain tidiness and organization of EDP classrooms and the school playground.
• Serve as a role model for students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patience

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Observation and safety

Classroom management

Education

High School

Job description

Salary Details This is a part-time, hourly position for the 2026-2027 school year. $27.00 - $29.00/hour

Details

Posted: 22-Jul-26

Location: Seattle, Washington

Type: Part Time

Categories: Auxiliary Programs

Salary Details This is a part-time, hourly position for the 2026-2027 school year. $27.00 - $29.00/hour

Required Education

High School

Additional Information

5 openings available.

Extended Day Program Staff

Part-time, hourly

Westside School is seeking part-time individuals to work in our Extended Day Program (EDP). The role of the EDP staff member is to supervise children, coordinate activities, and work in conjunction with other staff. This role may include additional school duties and has the potential to be full-time during the summer.

Westside School teachers and staff work collaboratively to inspire creativity, innovation, and to deepen our sense of community. Westside faculty are exceptionally qualified in our fields, committed to being lifelong learners, and are passionate about our work. Our academic structure places a high value on integrated curriculum and project-based learning, with intentional administrative support. At Westside School we value different backgrounds and ideas and we strive to build an inclusive community. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a part-time, hourly position for the 2026-2027 school year. $27.00 - $29.00/hour

Reports to

Director of Student and Family Life + Auxiliary & Experiential Programs Manager

Responsibilities Include

• Supervise and ensure the safety of students in the Extended Day Program.
• Greet students and monitor sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Assist in planning, preparing, and implementing daily activities and lessons.
• Instruct students in small groups, individually, or as a whole class.
• Maintain a healthy, fun, and structured classroom environment.
• Assist with snack preparation.
• Maintain tidiness and organization of EDP classrooms and the school playground.
• Serve as a role model for students.

Successful candidates will have the following personal and professional attributes

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Food Handlers Permit, First Aid/CPR certification, Bloodborne Pathogens certification, Mandated Reporting training, and 30-hours of Child Care Basics, or willingness to obtain
• Portable Background Check/Fingerprinting and Tuberculin Skin Test, as required by DCYF, or willingness to obtain
• Love of working with children in an outstanding professional setting
• Prior experience working with preschool and/or elementary school students
• A willingness to learn about, reflect upon, and support a dynamic learning environment
• Understanding of how systematic and institutional barriers affect students' learning experiences and outcomes
• Sensitivity to issues of bias, racism, prejudice, and stereotyping
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the children and program
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of faculty and staff
• Ability to work and communicate well with students and their parents
• An expressed effort to collaborate with colleagues, accept feedback and conduct oneself in a professional manner

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to use sound judgement and work independently
• Ability to have consistent, prompt and punctual attendance
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Start Date

As Soon As Possible

Hours

Monday through Friday, 2:00-5:30pm

Westside School's Diversity Statement

Westside School is committed to promoting inclusiveness, diversity, and cultural competence in its education, employment practices, school community, and governance. It views inclusiveness as a fundamental value, diversity as a key element, and cultural competence as a vital skill necessary to prepare students to participate in and contribute to a global society. Westside uses the term diversity broadly to encompass differences in the attributes of individuals, families, and communities.

Westside School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Westside School

Westside School serves 400 students in preschool-eighth grade. In the fall 2015, Westside School moved to a permanent campus in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle, which supports our mission and values as a progressive, academically rigorous, relationship rich, preschool through eighth grade school with the core values of Academic Excellence, Joyful Learning, and Creating Confident Learners in a Caring Community.

Connections working at Westside School

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