The After School Program Staff serves as assistant manager of the Lower School (Pre-Kindergarten through Fourth Grade) After School Program. The program follows Berwick Academy's academic year calendar and is typically open Monday through Friday of each school week during the after-school hours of 3:05pm to 5:15pm, with typical working hours being 3:00pm to 5:15pm.  The After School Program takes place in the designated Lower School After School rooms and on the Lower School playground.  

Job-Related Focus Areas

• Interact with Director of Auxiliary Programs, After School Program Coordinator, Lower School Director and Administrative Assistant:
  • Discuss and promote best practices for positive individual and group progress of After School Program participants.
  • Focus on evolving needs of the program based on seasonal changes, special events, behavioral trends, and other identified areas of attention.

 

• Interact with Lower After School Program Parents:
  • Maintain an approachable and supportive interaction style with parents/child care providers.
  • Act as a collaborative and supportive adult for participants between home and school (as is expected of all Berwick personnel).
  • Help identify evolving program needs based on parent, participant, and school input.

 

• Interact with Lower School Participants:
  • Supervise a fluid roster of Lower School participants during outdoor play, indoor arts/crafts/games, scheduled homework time, and music/tutoring/dance lesson transitions. 
  • Work directly with participants (games, homework help, discussions, etc.) in a positive and supportive manner.

 

• Oversee Upper School Student Assistants:
  • Oversee Upper School students’ work schedules, including consistent clocking in and out of the After School Program work hours.
  • Promote positive, appropriate and consistent supervisory efforts by Upper School students in their interactions with Lower School After School Program participants.

 

• Plan and Deliver Daily Activities:
  • Assist with activities for each day that are developmentally appropriate and vary in interest, while still allowing for free play and imaginative time
  • Touch on daily and/or weekly themes that introduce seasons, cultures, education, etc.

Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.

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