Extended Care Worker

Location: St. Susana Catholic School, Plainfield

Posted: March 18, 2025

Aftercare personnel are responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety, well-being, and engagement of students in our Extended Day Ministry program after school. They oversee students during various activities, provide support with homework, and facilitate recreational and enrichment programs. In addition, they maintain a positive and nurturing environment, fostering both academic growth and personal development while communicating with parents and guardians as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Provides supervision for children, maintaining a safe and healthy environment, and can offer First Aid when needed.
  2. Organize and participate in games, reading to the children, and assisting with homework, as needed.
  3. Interact positively with children and act as an appropriate adult role model.
  4. Maintains discipline.
  5. Assists in distributing snacks and cleaning as needed.
  6. Maintains a working environment that is in accord with program goals and philosophy.
  7. Attends training and staff meetings as required, including for the distribution of food, as taught with Indy Parks.
  8. Keeps all required records, such as attendance and time sheets.
  9. Other duties as necessary to ensure efficient functioning of the School/ Parish/ Agency

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND/OR ABILITIES

  1. Willingness to foster the mission of the Church
  2. Ability to implement a program based on sound principles of child development
  3. Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
  4. Ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
  5. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in analyzing and resolving problems.
  6. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
  7. Ability to demonstrate respect for and sensitivity to a diverse population of students, co-workers, parents and others.
  8. Ability to exercise discretion and to maintain confidentiality.
  9. Ability to communicate effectively with children, other staff, parents, and the general publicPatience and genuine interest in furthering the wellbeing, education, and development of children

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE

  1. Must be able to understand and to comply with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Code of Conduct
  2. Must be able to successfully complete the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Child Safety Training
  3. Background screening required
  4. One year of experience related to the care of a child preferred 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  1. Lifting children or heavy items (up to 50 pounds) unassisted.
  2. Bending, standing, climbing, and walking.
  3. Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, stand, and sit for long periods of time.
  4. Ability to work safely in environments with biological conditions that may be unhealthful or hazardous, such as bodily fluids and waste, germs, and childhood diseases.
  5. Exposure to moderate to loud noises.
  6. Exposure to varying weather conditions

To apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Katie Weaver, Principal via email at: kweaver@saintsusanna.com. 

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