After Care Educator
About The Position
Gan Shalom Nursery School is seeking reliable After Care Educators to support children ages 2-5 in their afternoon program. This role provides a safe, engaging, and predictable end to the school day, including snack, enrichment activities, play, and smooth transitions to pickup. It is an ideal position for college students, education majors, high school seniors (18+), emerging educators, or experienced childcare professionals seeking consistent afternoon hours. A formal education degree is not required, but dependability, attentiveness, safety-consciousness, and comfort with active engagement with young children are essential.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule
- Comfortable helping with toileting and diapering when assigned to younger children
- Warm, patient, and attentive with young children
- Able to follow supervision and safety expectations
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in childcare, camp, babysitting, education, or youth programming is helpful but not required
Responsibilities
- Supervise children closely and maintain name-to-face awareness during transitions, play, snack, and pickup
- Support a consistent age-group team, such as younger children ages 2-3 or older preschool children
- Assist with snack, handwashing, bathroom routines, diaper changes, and potty support
- Actively participate with children during enrichment vendors, games, outdoor play, and free play
- Help children move safely between spaces and maintain calm, organized transitions
- Communicate professionally with staff and families at pickup
- Follow school safety, supervision, and childcare procedures
- Keep phones away during work time except for school-related communication or emergencies
Benefits
- Flexible weekly schedule around school or course obligations
- Hands-on experience in early childhood education
- Supportive team environment
- Stipends may be available for coursework or credentialing in early childhood education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
