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. Schedule Monday–Thursday: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Friday: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Responsibilities 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. 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. Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, patience, and sound judgment, with ability to supervise and engage groups of elementary‑age students in a positive, structured environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with ability to work collaboratively with school staff and families as needed. Must be consistently available during aftercare hours. College students or individuals pursuing education, child development, or related fields 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. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr