Aftercare Aide

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Job Summary The Aftercare Aide supports the school's aftercare program by providing supervision, guidance, and care for students in a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled environment. The Aftercare Aide helps facilitate activities, assists with homework time, and ensures the well-being of students while supporting the mission and values of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Supervise students during aftercare hours, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. Monitor student behavior and promote a positive, respectful atmosphere. Assist students with homework and academic activities as appropriate. Organize and participate in age-appropriate recreational, educational, and enrichment activities. Ensure students follow school and aftercare program rules and expectations. Maintain accurate attendance and student sign-out records. Verify authorized pick-up procedures and communicate with parents and guardians as needed. Assist with snack distribution and monitor students during snack time. Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming aftercare environment. Report accidents, injuries, behavioral concerns, or other issues to the Aftercare Director or school administration. Uphold confidentiality regarding student and school information. Support and model Catholic values and Christian behavior in all interactions. Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Aftercare Director, or school administration. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience working with children in a school, childcare, camp, or recreational setting preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain a safe and positive environment for children. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and parents. Commitment to supporting the mission and values of Catholic education. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to supervise and engage groups of school-aged children. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to maintain professionalism and exercise sound judgment. Dependable, patient, and flexible. Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and school personnel. Ability to respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations. The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status. Pre-Employment Screening: All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening. Our Mission We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed. Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. flexible working times remote working options generous paid vacation increasing with service personal leaves of absence As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back. #J-18808-Ljbffr Archdiocese of St. Louis