Little Gate Aftercare Assistant

Mcgeheeschool; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Part time

Job summary

Louise S. McGehee School is seeking an Aftercare Assistant to supervise children in the afternoon, support routines, and help create a safe, engaging environment after school.

Responsibilities include overseeing indoor/outdoor play, diaper changing, snack time, assisting with check-in/out, and collaborating with a teaching team while communicating with families. Start date August 2026, hours 2:30 PM–5:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• A calm, attentive, and nurturing presence with young children
• Genuine love for teaching and caring for children
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing daily needs
• Experience in the child‑care field preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at all times across indoor and outdoor play spaces
• Change diapers and support other routine care needs as part of daily classroom life
• Oversee snack time
• Learn and follow licensing standards for incidents and incident reports
• Work collaboratively as part of a teaching team
• Communicate warmly and professionally with parents, families, and other Little Gate staff
• Assist with the student check‑in and check‑out process

Job description

Reports to: Director of Little Gate Afterschool & Enrichment

FLSA Classification: Non‑Exempt (Hourly)

Hours: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Start Date: August 2026

About the Role

The Little Gate Aftercare Assistant plays a meaningful role in supporting early childhood education by supervising children directly, supporting daily routines and play, and ensuring every child feels safe, cared for, and joyfully engaged during their afternoon hours at Little Gate.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise children at all times across indoor and outdoor play spaces
• Change diapers and support other routine care needs as part of daily classroom life
• Oversee snack time
• Learn and follow licensing standards for incidents and incident reports
• Work collaboratively as part of a teaching team
• Communicate warmly and professionally with parents, families, and other Little Gate staff
• Assist with the student check‑in and check‑out process

Requirements

What You Bring

• A calm, attentive, and nurturing presence with young children
• Genuine love for teaching and caring for children
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing daily needs
• Experience in the child‑care field preferred

Schedule & Availability

• Monday – Friday, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
• Candidates available to work four or five days a week are highly preferred

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff, and community members
• Able to walk up three flights of stairs
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks and close attention to detail
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical agility to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs to shoulder height and 50 lbs to waist height; and to bend, stoop, reach, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, reach overhead, balance, kneel, and crouch
• Comfortable working in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments
• Exposure to high noise levels, bodily fluids, infectious illness/disease, and occasional inclement weather
• Attend, facilitate, and oversee outdoor play in multiple environments for approximately 1–2 hours per day
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Physical Stamina

Most children have plenty of energy and need physical activity to stay healthy. The role requires constant motion during most of your time around children, whether participating in outdoor playtime or cleaning up after activities. Physical stamina allows you to stay engaged with children in a variety of ways, providing a healthy, safe environment and responding in the moment to each individual situation and its needs.

Louise S. McGehee School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. McGehee does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.