After Care Assistant

The Open Window School•Bellevue, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Open Window School is seeking an After Care Assistant to support The Student Hub, its after-school program for K–8 students, for the remainder of the 2026–27 school year. The assistant works on campus from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, supporting students and helping create a safe, welcoming, and engaging community. Occasional additional child-care hours may be available during conferences and family events; these hours are outside the regular schedule and are not required. The role is part-time, non-exempt, and not eligible for benefits. Compensation is $27.56 per hour. The Student Hub assistant helps operate the program, engages students through conversation, play, and activities, and reinforces the school’s Bobcat Virtues: kindness, inclusion, respect, and responsibility. The assistant works with the Auxiliary Programs Manager and Director and contributes observations about student behavior to support the school’s whole-child approach. The position may occasionally require staying later if a parent is late to pick up a child.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with elementary and/or middle school students.
Excellent cultural competency and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to maintain cordial, flexible, and professional relationships with colleagues and families.
Ability to work independently, collegially, and collaboratively.
Positive team member with a growth mindset.
Maintain current First Aid/CPR qualifications; the school will pay for training if the candidate does not have a current qualification.
Support the school’s mission to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.

Nice To Haves

Completed coursework toward, or earned, an associate or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assist with all aspects of The Student Hub, including daily setup and closing, following school safety protocols, running indoor and outdoor activities, serving snacks, checking students in and out, interacting with families, and fostering community.
Lead a new game or activity each week, either created independently or sourced elsewhere, to provide students with a diverse range of activities.
Reinforce the Bobcat Virtues and celebrate students when they demonstrate kindness, inclusion, respect, and responsibility.
Meet students where they are each day and proactively engage them through conversation and play throughout their time in the program.
Remain aware of and available to all students and families, including while focused on a small group.
Organize and steward program supplies, set clear and reason-based expectations for students’ use of resources, and work with the Auxiliary Programs Manager to order supplies.
Provide the Auxiliary Programs Manager with regular feedback about student behavior in the program to help inform Student Support Task Force decisions.
Work with the Auxiliary Programs Manager and Auxiliary Programs Director to ensure the Student Hub follows appropriate school guidelines.
Act as a liaison with parents.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned.