Do you love working with kids? Come join School District 197 School Age Care team, working with children in grades K-8. We are looking for individuals with a passion for childcare and who enjoy working with kids to assist the site supervisor(s) in providing quality and age-appropriate school-age care.

We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better school system and better student results. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage all to consider becoming a part of it. Some of the job responsibilities include:

• Assist in the implementation and preparation of curriculum and enrichment activities for students.
• Assist in guiding children’s behavior using a positive and consistent style.
• Ability to implement emergency procedures.
• Participate with children in activities

Pay & Schedule:

• Competitive pay, starting at $16.89/hr + $2.00/hr stipend (some conditions may apply)
• Part-time opportunities available - up to 20 hrs/week
• Various shifts available in the afternoon: 2 pm - 6 pm Monday through Friday

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, plus sick, vacation etc. for over 25 hrs/week
• Ability to stack hours with other paraprofessional positions to qualify for benefits
• Strong support network with ongoing staff development and a team environment

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years or older
• Good communication skills, high degree of flexibility
• Experience working with children
• Must have reliable transportation to all locations and be willing and able to commute between locations during shifts
• Must be able to pass a background check