Aftercare Support Staff *2024-2025 School Year

Description

Job Title: Aftercare Support Staff *2024-2025 School Year 

Employee Classification: Non-Exempt/Part-Time   

Hours: Monday-Friday 2:40 PM – 6:00 PM 

Employee Reports To: Principal, Akron Campus 

Summary

Julie Billiart Schools is a network of schools serving children in grades K-8 with special learning challenges. Currently there are campuses in Akron, Brecksville, Lyndhurst and Westlake that offer unique learning environments for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and social learning challenges. We are Catholic, non-public schools that respect diverse faith traditions.

The Aftercare Support Staff is responsible for operating the after-school care program and working closely with the Aftercare Coordinator on staff. The Aftercare Support Staff assists with the coordination of activities to include opportunities for homework/study time, physical activities, and quiet play/independent activities. The Aftercare Support Staff should have or be willing to obtain a current First Aid certificate. 

Job Responsibilities

The following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other duties to be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

• Supervises the students at all times, ensuring their well-being and safety. 
• Recognizes the needs of children at different stages of development. 
• Actively plans, implements and evaluates the after-school care program
• Ability to make adjustments to increase the positive outcomes of the program. 
• Works with staff members as a team when collaborating on the needs of the students. 
• Implements behavior plans as directed by school staff. 
• To complete family billing procedures to ensure timely family payment.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Required:

•  Experience working with children with multiple abilities 
•  Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication 
•  Ability to work both independently or within a team 
•  Proficient at communicating with parents and colleagues 
•  Flexible thinker
•  Enthusiastic, driven, and independent 
•  Strong organizational skills 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, sit, see, and hear (corrected or uncorrected). 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.   

Hours of work

The After-school care program operates from 3:00pm until no later than 6:00pm. The Aftercare Support Staff is required to commence from 2:40pm to set up and is required to stay until the last child is picked up. The Aftercare Support Staff should clean-up prior to leaving. 

Supervision Received

Reports to and is evaluated by the Principal. 

Direct Reports

None.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications or physical demands associated with the position.

Julie Billiart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Julie Billiart Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment