Lower School Aftercare Assistant

Mcgeheeschool; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

McGehee School’s Lower School Aftercare program offers a safe, engaging environment for girls after the regular school day, with activities led by our Aftercare team. You will supervise outdoor and indoor spaces, helping ensure every student feels safe, included, and valued during afternoon hours.

Ideal candidates bring genuine interest in working with children, flexibility to adapt to daily needs, and prior experience in school or camp settings. CPR training is preferred.

Qualifications

• A calm, attentive, and responsible presence in active environments.
• Genuine interest in working hands-on with children.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing daily needs.
• Experience with children in school, camp, or recreational settings preferred.
• Patience, encouragement, and care for each child's growth.

Responsibilities

• Supervise free play across playgrounds, fields, and indoor spaces.
• Support students in navigating minor conflicts using the Toolbox system.
• Assist Aftercare Specialists with crafts, games, and structured activities.
• Welcome students warmly, modeling kindness and respect.
• Support daily program flow including transitions, clean-up, and snack time.

Skills

Calm presence

Hands-on childcare

Flexibility

Experience with children

Job description

Reports to: Aftercare Coordinator & Director of Auxiliary Programs
Location: Outdoor and indoor programming spaces, Lower School
FLSA Classification: Non‑Exempt (Hourly)
Hours: 3:30–5:30 PM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 3:00–5:30 PM Wed
Start Date: August 2026

About McGehee School
Founded in 1912, Louise S. McGehee School is an independent all‑girls Pre‑K–12 school in New Orleans. For more than a century, McGehee has educated girls to lead with purpose and confidence — and today, we are shaping our next chapter.

Our Vision is a world shaped by purposeful women who lead with clarity, courage, and conviction. From Pre‑K through 12th grade, each McGehee student is empowered to develop her unique strengths and aspirations in an environment designed specifically for girls.

Our Mission challenges each girl to discover her strengths and reach her full potential as an independent learner, a critical thinker, and a confident leader. Academic depth, intellectual ambition, creativity, and self‑direction define the McGehee experience from the earliest years through graduation.

Our work is guided by the values that shape our community and decisions:

• Commitment to Excellence grounded in high expectations and continuous improvement
• Empowering Leadership that elevates others and builds strong teams
• Honorable Action rooted in integrity and alignment between values and choices
• Independent Thought balanced by curiosity and courage
• Joyful Engagement that recognizes girls thrive when they feel valued, challenged, and connected

McGehee advances a distinctive, individualized approach to girls' education built on close relationships between students and faculty and grounded in research‑informed practice. Located on a historic Garden District campus, we embrace New Orleans as an extended classroom, connecting learning to service, internships, and real‑world leadership. With more than 2,200 alumnae worldwide, McGehee is both a rigorous academic institution and a lifelong community committed to excellence and impact.

About the Role
McGehee's Auxiliary Programs extend the school's mission beyond the academic day, giving girls a safe, engaging environment to grow socially, creatively, and emotionally. The Lower School Aftercare Assistant plays a meaningful role in this work — supervising outdoor and indoor free play, supporting Aftercare Specialists with structured activities, and helping ensure every student feels safe, included, and valued during her afternoon hours at McGehee.

About Our Aftercare Program
Our Lower School aftercare program provides a safe, nurturing, and joyfully engaging environment where girls can unwind, connect with peers, and continue to grow after the regular school day ends. Students may enjoy free play on the playground or turf (weather permitting) or participate in themed group activities led by our Aftercare team — experiences designed to build confidence, belonging, and community. Reading and study space is also available for girls who are ready to take ownership of their academic work.

What You'll Do

• Supervise free play across playgrounds, fields, and indoor spaces, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment
• Support students in navigating minor conflicts using the school's Toolbox system
• Assist Aftercare Specialists with crafts, games, and other structured activities
• Welcome students warmly and consistently, modeling the kindness and respect central to the McGehee community
• Support daily program flow, including transitions, clean‑up, and snack time

Requirements

• A calm, attentive, and responsible presence in active, fast‑moving environments
• Genuine interest in working hands‑on with children
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing daily needs
• Experience with children in a school, camp, or recreational setting preferred
• An approach to childcare grounded in patience, encouragement, and care for each child's individual growth

Schedule

• Weekly schedule with flexible day selection; consistency in chosen days is required (e.g., every Monday and Wednesday)
• May be required to stay until 6:00 PM to close on certain days
• CPR Training preferred

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Physical agility to lift 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, and reach overhead
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

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.