Child Care Aide – CASA After-School Program
About The Position
St. Matthew Catholic School is seeking a dependable, caring, and enthusiastic Child Care Aide to join our CASA after-school program. CASA provides students with a safe and welcoming environment at the end of the school day where they can complete homework, participate in activities, play, and spend time with their peers. Under the direction of the Dean of Student Affairs, the Child Care Aide works collaboratively with CASA staff to supervise students, support daily activities and routines, assist with student transitions and dismissal, and help maintain an organized and positive after-school environment. The Child Care Aide also helps reinforce the school’s PEARLS values by modeling positive behavior, encouraging responsibility and respectful communication, and supporting students in their interactions with one another. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with children, is comfortable in an active school environment, and can provide consistent and attentive supervision while building positive relationships with students.
Requirements
- Experience working with school-age children in a school, childcare, recreation, camp, coaching, or similar setting preferred.
- Positive, patient, and comfortable engaging with children of varying ages.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain consistent attendance.
- Ability to provide attentive supervision and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a school and after-school program team.
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Must meet all applicable St. Matthew Catholic School and Archdiocese of San Francisco requirements for employees working with children.
Responsibilities
- Provide active and attentive supervision of students throughout the after-school program.
- Assist with student arrival, check-in, transitions, activities, homework time, play, and dismissal/pick-up.
- Support recreational, enrichment, and other age-appropriate activities.
- Encourage positive student behavior and reinforce school and CASA rules, procedures, and expectations.
- Help create and maintain a safe, welcoming, clean, and organized program environment.
- Monitor students during both indoor and outdoor activities.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and organization of CASA spaces, supplies, and equipment.
- Communicate student concerns, incidents, parent questions, or other significant issues promptly to the Dean of Student Affairs.
- Interact professionally and courteously with students, parents/guardians, faculty, and staff.
- Follow school procedures related to student safety, emergency response, and authorized student pickup.
- Collaborate with other CASA staff to ensure smooth daily program operations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Affairs or school administration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
