Part-time Aftercare Staff

City Garden Montessori School (City Garden) is the only Montessori charter school in Missouri, and we are one of the highest-performing charter schools in the state. Our team possesses passion and determination to implement the Montessori approach to educating children in a diverse, public school environment. City Garden is committed to being an anti-biased, anti-racist community and seeks others who are passionate about these values. We are committed to fostering excellence for all City Garden children.

At City Garden we are redefining public education, reimagining community, and reinvigorating our world.

City Garden is a community-centered and people-centered organization in an exciting point in our growth and expansion. Ours is an environment that celebrates vulnerability and centers humanity in the workplace. To learn more about City Garden’s impact on the community, please read some recent articles about us, found HERE and HERE. 

Responsibilities

After-Care 

• Safely supervise students indoors and outside, using good judgment in dealing with situations – behavioral, safety, instructional, etc.
• Facilitate activities for students
• Keep accurate attendance records following check-in and check-out procedures

Schedule

• This is for remainder of the 2024-25 (current) school year and Summer School (June 9 through July 3, 2025) 
• On days when school is in session; typically Monday through Friday (except for school breaks)
• Aftercare shift is from 3:00 to 6:00 pm

Qualifications

• Loves working with kids!
• Current college student
• Experience working with students in a school or other supervised setting (YMCA, community center, day camp, church, etc.)

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• Babysitting/ child care experience and comfortable being with the inquisitive, fun, surprising nature of little ones
• Be flexible to adapt to the changing nature of the work
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Dependability – our students need us to be there for them
• Willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-biased/anti-racist principles
• Effective communication skills with adults and children 

Compensation

This part-time, non-exempt position pays $19.00 per hour.