Aftercare Assistant

Reports to: Aftercare Coordinator & Director of Auxiliary Programs

Location: Wherever play happens either outdoors or in programming rooms

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt (Hourly)

About McGehee School

The Louise S. McGehee School founded in 1912 is an Independent PreK-12th all-girls school located in the historic Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans. Louise S. McGehee School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is open to all qualified candidates regardless of race color sex sexual orientation creed religion national origin ethnicity age disability veteran status or other applicable protected classification.

The Louise S. McGehee Schools mission is to provide each girl with the foundation to realize her individual potential through a rigorous academic education guided by honor service and this dynamic inclusive community students develop lifelong learning skills through the use of critical and ethical thinking. For more information please visit .

About the Role:

Do you believe the playground is a magical place full of imagination laughter and epic tag games Are you ready to bring your creativity into an enriching meaningful program Were looking for an Aftercare Assistant to help supervise outdoor/indoor free play assist Aftercare Specialists with teacher-led activities and exploration and make sure our kids are safe supported and having the time of their lives.

What Youll Do:

• Monitor free play on playgrounds fields and indoor play spaces
• Keep a close eye on students to ensure safety inclusivity and kind behavior
• Help kids navigate minor conflicts (utilizing our ToolBox system)
• Assist Aftercare Specialists with crafts games and other teacher-led activities
• Greet students with warmth positivity and a readiness to support their personal growth
• Support the overall flow of aftercare helping with transitions clean-up or snack time as needed

What You Bring:

• A calm caring and observant presence that kids feel comfortable around
• A strong sense of responsibility and awareness of safety in busy play environments
• A love for being hands on with students of all ages
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Experience with children in school camp or recreational settings preferred

Perks:

• Fresh air and sunshine (most days!)
• Spontaneous games of tag catch or Shark on the Playground
• A front-row seat to the wildest imaginations at work
• Being the reason a kid says I had the best afternoon!

Schedule:

• You choose how many days you want to work per week but we do ask for consistency (i.e. every Monday and Wednesday).
• Hours: 3:30 PM 5:30 PM MTRF and 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM on Wednesdays
• You will have 1-2 Junior Assistants helping you supervise during free play periods.

CPR Training preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time;
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend to stoop to reach to sit on the floor to climb stairs to walk and to reach overhead.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Louise S. McGehee School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. McGehee does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition marital status sex gender or gender identity age sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.