After School Care Worker

JOB TITLE: After School Club Worker
DEPARTMENT: Auxiliary Programs
REPORTS TO: Sarah Shorten, Auxiliary Program Manager
FLSA STATUS: Hourly Non-Exempt, PT


Are you passionate about working with children and building valuable experience in education? Hathaway Brown School is seeking enthusiastic, dependable individuals to join our After School Club.


POSITION OVERVIEW:
Our After School Club staff members supervise students in a safe, welcoming environment that combines imaginative free play, story time, and a daily craft. Responsibilities include guiding group activities, supporting positive behavior, assisting with operations program needs, and helping children aged 4-10 years old stay engaged throughout the afternoon. This role offers valuable experience in classroom management and child supervision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with children from Preschool through 4th Grade.
• Assist with crafts, activities and enrichment programs.
• Prepare and distribute daily snacks, organize activity materials, and assist with general program setup and reset.
• Monitor and actively engage with children during indoor and outdoor playtime.
• Staff the front desk during peak drop-off and pick-up times to greet families, guide parents, and support smooth student dismissals.
• Communicate promptly with After School Club staff regarding any conflicts, behavior, or safety issues involving students and/or parents/guardians.
• Help maintain and ensure a safe, clean, hazard-free, and welcoming environment for all children.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Over 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent (required)
• First Aid and CPR certified (or willing to obtain certification upon hire).
• Genuine interest in working with children
• Previous childcare or teaching experience highly preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work comfortably across varied indoor and outdoor environments.
• Bending, crouching, sprinting, and moving quickly to respond to emergencies, stop unsafe play, or intervene in conflicts.
• Standing, walking, and moving continuously. You must be able to react quickly to intercept a falling child or prevent unsafe behavior.
• Light to moderate lifting (occasionally 25 to 40 lbs).
• High tolerance for noise and the ability to maintain strong spatial awareness in a fast-paced, high-activity environment.

WHY HATHAWAY BROWN:

• Collaborative teaching environment with seasoned professionals
• Supportive grade-level and divisional teams
• Engaged school community committed to academic excellence and student growth

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Hathaway Brown School is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community through our admission policies, hiring practices, professional development, curricular and extracurricular programming, and school culture. We believe that these communities must be centered on the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people who are members of other marginalized communities. Click here to be directed to our full DEI Statement.

ABOUT HATHAWAY BROWN
Hathaway Brown School has a rich 151-year history of educating and empowering girls. As Ohio's oldest continually operating college-preparatory for girls, Hathaway Brown has earned a reputation for academic excellence and innovation in the region and around the country. Home of the Learn for Life signature approach, Hathaway Brown has long been devoted to a fusion of cutting-edge curriculum and experiential learning. Our approximately 850 students and 225 faculty and staff come to Hathaway Brown from 89 different communities in Northeast Ohio, and enjoy our stunning 16-acre campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio - just minutes from the cultural attractions of downtown Cleveland.

TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume and references and apply through the link below.


Hathaway Brown School
19600 North Park Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44122


EOE