After Care Educator

Schedule: 3:00–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday; consistent 2–5 day schedules available
Pay: $19–$24/hour, based on experience and field of study

About Us
Gan Shalom Nursery School is a warm, close-knit early childhood community where children are known, supported, and cared for. Our after care program gives children a safe, engaging, and predictable end to their school day through snack, enrichment activities, outdoor or indoor play, and calm transitions to pickup.

Position Overview
We are hiring reliable After Care Educators to support children ages 2–5 during our afternoon program. This is a great role for college students, education majors, high school seniors who are 18+, emerging educators, or experienced childcare professionals looking for consistent afternoon hours.
You do not need to have a formal education degree, but you do need to be dependable, attentive, safety-minded, and comfortable actively engaging with young children.

What Success Looks Like in This Role
You are successful when children are safe, supervised, engaged, and accounted for throughout the afternoon. You participate fully during vendor-led activities, support snack and play, help children with toileting or diapering as needed, and communicate clearly with the After Care Coordinator and teaching team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise children closely and maintain name-to-face awareness during transitions, play, snack, and pickup
• Support a consistent age-group team, such as younger children ages 2–3 or older preschool children
• Assist with snack, handwashing, bathroom routines, diaper changes, and potty support
• Actively participate with children during enrichment vendors, games, outdoor play, and free play
• Help children move safely between spaces and maintain calm, organized transitions
• Communicate professionally with staff and families at pickup 
• Follow school safety, supervision, and childcare procedures 
• Keep phones away during work time except for school-related communication or emergencies

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older 
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule 
• Comfortable helping with toileting and diapering when assigned to younger children
• Warm, patient, and attentive with young children 
• Able to follow supervision and safety expectations 
• Prior experience in childcare, camp, babysitting, education, or youth programming is helpful but not required

Compensation & Benefits

• $19–$24/hour, based on experience and field of study 
• Flexible weekly schedule around school or course obligations 
• Hands-on experience in early childhood education 
• Supportive team environment 
• Stipends may be available for coursework or credentialing in early childhood education