Aftercare Supervisor

Aftercare Supervisor

San Diego Jewish Academy is seeking a responsible, caring, and dependable Aftercare Coordinator to support our Lower School aftercare program serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children and creates a safe, warm, structured, and engaging environment that supports students at the end of the school day. The Aftercare Coordinator will supervise students, lead age-appropriate activities, and support positive student behavior while helping ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process.

The ideal candidate is warm, dependable, patient, and attentive, with the ability to supervise groups of elementary-age students while building positive relationships and fostering a supportive environment for children.

Schedule

Monday-Thursday: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include supervising students during aftercare hours and maintaining a safe, welcoming, and structured environment; leading and supporting age-appropriate activities, games, outdoor play, and quiet time; reinforcing school expectations and supporting positive student behavior; assisting with dismissal procedures and ensuring students are signed out by authorized adults; communicating with school staff regarding student needs, safety, or behavior concerns; and maintaining a clean, organized, and engaging aftercare space.

Requirements

Experience working with children required, preferably in a school, camp, childcare, enrichment, or youth program setting. Candidates should demonstrate responsibility, dependability, patience, and sound judgment, with the ability to supervise and engage groups of elementary-age students in a positive and structured environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively with school staff and families as needed. Candidates must be consistently available during aftercare hours. College students or individuals pursuing education, child development, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Qualified high school students may be considered on a limited substitute basis.

Compensation & Benefits
The position pays a flat rate of $25.00 per hour.
Qualified high school student substitutes, if utilized, will be compensated at $20.00 per hour.

This is a part-time, hourly position following the academic calendar (mid-August through mid-June).

About SDJA
For more than 40 years, SDJA has been a leader in education as a pluralistic preschool - 12th grade school serving the Jewish community on our beautiful 56-acre campus. Our mission is to empower each student to learn for life, guided by Jewish values and rooted in the strength of community. We are shaping the foundation of future thinkers, creators and community leaders by blending modern education with deeper purpose and meaning. Students are inspired to embrace creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in their learning, shaping them to become leaders of integrity, social responsibility, and architects of change.


Community & Inclusivity

San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) is a community of learners rooted in Jewish values and committed to preparing students to live and lead in a diverse and complex world. We welcome students, families, faculty, staff, and trustees from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our community values diversity across many dimensions, including race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, family structure, and economic background. As a pluralistic Jewish day school, SDJA affirms the importance of Jewish identity, tradition, and connection to the Jewish people and Israel while embracing a diversity of perspectives within our community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SDJA is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Consistent with its mission as a Jewish day school, SDJA seeks candidates whose professional values and educational philosophy align with the School's mission and institutional goals. As an educational community, SDJA seeks employees who demonstrate professionalism, respect for others, and the ability to engage thoughtfully across differences. The School will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position or participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources.

Employment Requirements

SDJA is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.


Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Live Scan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.

California Compliance Notice

In accordance with California law (Education Code §44939.5, as amended by SB 848), applicants for all positions with SDJA are required to disclose all current and former employment with educational institutions. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the completion of required employment verifications.