Before & After School Child Care Coordinator

The Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools has a Before and After School Coordinator role that can be part time or included with another position for full time employment.  Apply today to work in a supportive, faith-based culture with engaged colleagues. Applicants do not need to be Catholic to apply to this position.

Our Mission desires “to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.” We are seeking an individual who will exhibit the Core Values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools:  Faith, Unity, Excellence and Integrity and create an environment of trust. 

Location/Schedule:

St. Katharine Drexel

Monday through Friday, 2:30p-6:00p   

Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission of Bishop O^†Gorman Catholic Schools
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for children
• Keep student record of daily attendance
• Manage and organize daily activities for children ages 3 – 12
• Maintain a monthly calendar of events and snacks to be sent to each family
• Weekly: order snack, send check in/out pages to central office (if needed), monthly milk count
• Meet with Principal assigned to After School Care and HR Director at the beginning of the year to review processes, schedules, snacks, inventory, paperwork, and training records
• Attend group meetings of coordinators to review policies, plans, curriculum, concerns, etc.
• Understand and apply child development to situations
• Guide children in a positive way
• Use a positive and preventative approach to discipline: redirection, setting positive limits, clearly stating expectations, encouragement and praise, provide choices, allowing children to problem solve etc.  Reserve the use of “time out” for when children need to regain control as opposed to a punishment.
• Maintain and follow current lesson plans and goals
• Match the lesson plan with the age, skill and developmental level of the children
• Provide regular and varied outdoor/big room activities.  Brings materials in these areas to create new play interest (water tables, parachutes, water and brushes, etc.).
• Supervise and interact during activities
• Report concerns to Principal immediately
• Maintain effective communication with parents daily
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Maintain good rapport and promote teamwork with all the staff
• Follow Department of Social Service licensing guidelines
• Perform various duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

• Must have at least one: Bachelor's degree in a field of education or human development, two-year degree in early childhood education, Child Development Associate credential or comparable credential, hold a certificate in a child learning philosophy and have at least one year of experience in a child care setting, a child development technician diploma, or have four years of experience in a center or school-age program
• Exhibit the core values of Bishop O^†Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
• Self-starter and high energy 
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal skill beneficial. Must be adept at caring for children typically age 3 to 12 years.
• Must be able to comprehend policies, procedures and guidelines
• Mobility required
• Adapts well to a variety of tasks
• Problem solving and decision making ability

Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools is a Preschool-12 school system. Our six elementary schools, junior high and high school exemplify Gospel values, strong student achievement and community service. Apply today to be considered for this position.