What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aftercare Assistant position at Richmond Waldorf School?
Our Aftercare Program is seeking a kind, creative, and nurturing assistant teacher for mostly preschoolers ages three to six years old during nap/quiet time inside the classroom (12:30-3 PM) and outside on the playground (3-6 PM) until the children are picked up by their parents. The aftercare assistant provides support to the aftercare lead teacher and will serve to meet the needs of the children and the program.
Essential Functions
- Prepare the classroom for nap time and quiet afternoon activities
- Create and maintain a calm and peaceful indoor environment so that children can nap and rest.
- Assist and guide the children as needed through peer communication, problem solving, arts and craft activities, and safe play
- Ability to command and instruct a class of children
- Use the Aftercare phone to call or text parents as needed
- Clean up and restore the classroom for the next day’s activities
- Work with mentor in ongoing weekly sessions regarding class, children, child development, and planning