Job Description

Early Childhood Afterschool Care Assistant Job Description
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3:00-5:45pm, Wednesday 2:00-5:45 - 14.75 hours

The Early Childhood Afterschool Care Assistantsupports the Kids' Club Director in providing a nurturing, and structured environment. The aide assists with instructional activities, classroom management, supervision, and student support to help ensure the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth of students.

Primary Responsibilities

• Picks up students from their classroom at the end of the day
• Gather backpacks, snacks, and mats
• Directs and assists with supervision of students, assuring their safety, positive growth and development.
• Creates a positive image of the Early Childhood Afterschool Program in the school and parish community through constant, positive communication.
• Always keep students safe by continuously performing a head count of students and monitoring surroundings at all times
• Have parents sign out their child at pick up and make sure parents and families leave in a timely manner
• Reinforce classroom routines, expectations, and behavior management procedures
• Maintain a ratio of 1:10 at all times per DCYF laws.
• Support students in developing independence, responsibility, and positive peer interactions
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and school matters
• Available on early release Wednesday's and select noon-dismissal days to work extended hours in Kids' Club.
• Clean the floors and tables of the Early Childhood Afterschool Program classroom
• Prep and implement crafts and fun projects for students
• Practice fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills with students in Aftercare for continued safety at all times
• Prepare and maintain binder of emergency contact information of students in case of emergency or late pick up
• Have knowledge of students in Aftercare with food/environmental allergies

Salary Hourly rate: $20-24 Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.

Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma required
• Active MERIT account with up-to-date STARS documentation and a commitment to 10+ STARS hours annually
• Experience working with children in an educational setting preferred
• Complete required background checks, Safe Environment/Virtus training, and CPR/First Aide requirements

How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the application in Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools - Frontline Recruitment and submit a cover letter and resume to:

Interim Principal Joellyn Jaster, joellynj@stlouiseschool.org
133 � 156th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-214-5406

Website
https://www.stlouiseschool.org/

Mission Statement
St. Louise Parish School is dedicated to providing pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students educational excellence in an atmosphere fostering Roman Catholic faith and values. We are committed to spiritual and personal growth, academic excellence, and service to others.

Philosophy
The primary purpose of St. Louise Parish School is to assist our families in the formation of their children as faith-filled people while providing a quality education. We value a diverse student body in terms of socio-economic background and ethnicity. We celebrate the whole child recognizing that each person has a unique role in building the Kingdom of God. We strive to form a community in which the presence of God is deeply experienced, and to promote serving others as modeled by Jesus.