Elementary Afterschool & Enrichment Program Leader (26-27)

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madisons public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic recreational arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction MSCR on the Move arts & enrichment classes youth summer camps sports camps & clinics adult & 50 fitness adult sport leagues including pickleball softball and tennis and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports pontoon trips camping orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary middle and high schools Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment homework/academic clubs drama dance skiing soccer basketball volleyball cross country and much more!

Program Locations & Staff Shift times not all schools may have openings

Staff shift times for these schools:
Mondays: 12:45pm and Tuesday-Friday: 2:00pm. Staff end at 5:45pm
Emerson (East) 2421 E Johnson St Madison WI 53704
Hawthorne (East) 3344 Concord Ave Madison WI 53714
Lincoln (South) 909 Sequoia Trail Madison WI 53713
Lowell (East) 401 Maple Ave Madison WI 53704
Mendota (North) 4002 School Rd Madison WI 53704
Midvale (West) 502 Caromar Dr Madison WI 53711
Nuestro Mundo (East) 4201 Buckeye Rd Madison WI 53716
Southside (South) 501 E Badger Rd Madison WI 53713

Staff shift times for these schools:
Mondays:1:30pm and Tuesday-Friday: 3:00pm. Staff end at 6:00pm
Anana (formerly Falk) (West) 6323 Woodington Way Madison WI 53711 (near Vitense)
Henderson (formerly Glendale) (Southeast) 1201 Tompkins Dr Madison WI 53716 (near Lafollette)
Lake View (North) 1802 Tennyson Ln Madison WI 53704
Lindbergh (North) 4500 Kennedy Rd Madison WI 53704
Orchard Ridge (West) 5602 Russett Rd Madison WI 53711
Sandburg (North) 4114 Donald Dr Madison WI 53704
Schenk (East) 230 Schenk St Madison WI 53714

Program Dates:
Training week: Monday August 24 Tuesday September 1 2026 (Monday through Friday)
Program Date: Wednesday September 2 2026 Thursday June 10 2027 (Monday through Friday see calendar*)
*MSCR is a department of MMSD and follows the school-year calendar. For a complete list of staff workdays including professional development full-day events and holidays/days off please review the MSCR Elementary Team school-year calendar

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madisons public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic recreational arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction MSCR on the Move arts & enrichment classes youth summer camps sports camps & clinics adult & 50 fitness adult sport leagues including pickleball softball and tennis and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports pontoon trips camping orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary middle and high schools Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment homework/academic clubs drama dance skiing soccer basketball volleyball cross country and much more!

Program Description:

The MSCR Afterschool Elementary Team is looking for creative friendly and reliable people with lots of energy and patience to create a fun and safe experience for kids during after-school time. You and another adult will be in charge of managing a classroom and leading activities for a group of up to 20 elementary students. Students are dismissed from school and check in with their group leaders until parents check them out. Paid professional development and staff training are provided. Opportunities to continue employment into summer. Come join us!

Job Description & Duties:

Program Leaders are responsible for:
Planning and leading indoor and outdoor activities for your classroom of up to 20 students at a time
Keeping students safe and accounted for at all times using a tracking system
Helping students with math and reading skills
Following a daily schedule
Overseeing snack time
Helping students calm down when upset and re-engage
Helping problem-solve when issues arise
Supervising students on field trips including swimming and outdoor activities
Maintaining a clean and organized classroom
Communicating with supervisor and coworkers in a professional manner
Interacting with parents as needed
Learning and practicing emergency procedures and drills
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Can keep kids interested and engaged with fun inclusive and creative lesson plans
Reliable and stays in touch
Can adapt quickly and remain calm in serious situations
Wants to learn new skills to support our students and their experience
High school student or older

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior work experience in a similar role
Tutoring
Classroom support experience
Bilingual in Spanish or Hmong
CPR First aid
Bachelors Degree or some college

For more information contact Erica Pape at