After School Program Staff

Part-time position to begin August 21, 2024

Perelman Jewish Day School, a Pre-Kindergarten to 5th independent school in the Philadelphia area, is seeking motivated team players to join our community as After School Program Staff in our after school program for the 2024 - 2025 school year. 

The after school program provides a safe and nurturing environment for students to unwind, socialize, and engage in supervised activities after regular school hours. We offer homework assistance, games, arts and crafts, and other age-appropriate activities to keep students engaged and entertained until pickup time.

The After School Program Staff will lead activities and games for the students utilizing their own areas of interests and expertise, with support from the On-Site Daily Coordinator. They will also help create a quiet space for homework, and a positive atmosphere. The After School Program Staff will help facilitate movement of students between the various enrichment activities, dismissal to parents and buses, and will support all aspects of the program. 

The ideal candidate for this role enjoys engaging with children in an informal setting and facilitating a range of activities from homework support to recess activities to art projects. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement after school program activities, including but not limited to homework support, outdoor and indoor recess activities, and support choice activities ranging from games to arts and crafts
• Utilize attendance apps to manage attendance, student movement, and dismissal
• Model positive engagement and effective management to maintain the safety and well-being of all students
• Supervise groups of students with attention to behavior and group management
• Perform daily tasks such as taking out and cleaning up materials, ensuring rooms are left tidy
• Meet regularly with the On-Site Daily Coordinator regarding student management and programmatic needs
• Inform On-Site Daily Coordinator and/or Coordinator of After School Programs of any concerns regarding health and safety
• Communicate effectively with varied audiences including children, parents, staff, and faculty
• Administer emergency medications, such as epi-pens and inhalers, and activate emergency protocol as needed

Job Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in a degree program, preferably in Education or a related field
• At least 1 year of professional or informal experience working with children 
• Have knowledge of developmental needs of young children and appropriate behavior strategies that meet those needs
• Ability to manage attendance tasks using technology
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in the Jewish day school atmosphere
• First-aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain certification

Perelman Jewish Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compensation for this position begins at $25/hour. 

This is a part-time, in person position. The After School Program runs from 3:20 pm - 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday, and 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm on most Fridays (and 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm on Fridays in the winter months). The ideal candidate would have at least two days availability, and be able to schedule consistently for a trimester (September-November, December-mid March, mid March-June).