Enrichment and Supervision Leader, Lower School

Job DetailsJob Location

• Lower
• School -
• San
• Jose,
• CA 95130Position
• Type:
• StaffSalary
• Range: $18.45 - $23.00 HourlyThe Harker School is seeking enthusiastic and caring Enrichment & Supervision Leaders to join our Lower School Enrichment and Supervision Team. Beginning August 11, 2026, team members will support students in grades K–5 before school, during recess and lunch, and after school through a robust program of supervision, enrichment, and student engagement. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with children and want to make a meaningful impact in a school community. Successful candidates will help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for students, build positive relationships with children and colleagues, and lead enrichment activities that foster creativity, learning, and fun. Why Join Harker? Harker is an exceptional place for both students and staff to learn, grow, and thrive.
• As a member of our team, you will: Gain valuable experience and develop skills that support a variety of career pathways Make a positive impact on children's social and emotional development Collaborate with passionate, dedicated educators and staff Be part of a supportive, welcoming, and team-oriented community Work in an engaging environment where every day is different
• Learn more about our
• Lower
• School
• BEST
• Program: http://www.harker.org/lower-school/programs-extracurriculars/after-school-program/ Available Shifts (Monday–Friday*)
• Morning: 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Recess

10:00–11:00 a.m.

Lunch

• 11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
• After
• School: 3:00–6:00 p.m. *Schedules may vary based on candidate availability. Maximum of 30 hours per week. Position begins August 11, 2026.QualificationsJob

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise students' activities and play, in a non-academic setting, typically outdoors. Ensure the physical and emotional safety of the children at all times. Provide a positive environment for students to learn and develop lifelong skills. Plan and implement developmentally-appropriate enrichment activities in an after-school program. Ensure safe and efficient operations of loading zones during student arrival and dismissal times. Terms of Employment: These non-exempt positions are part-time for the school year. There are no benefits associated with this position. Available shifts include morning, recess, lunch, and afternoon: 7:30 am-8:30 am., 10:00am-11:00am, 11:30 am-1:15 pm, 3:00-6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Schedules can vary based on the applicant's availability—a maximum of 30 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

Must hold current first aid and CPR certification or obtain certification within one month of employment (Harker provides courses throughout the year). Prior experience working with children is preferred. Ability to communicate and work with groups of all ages and skill levels and provide necessary direction and instruction to students. Ability to plan and implement creative, age-appropriate activities, including passive and active activities. Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time and withstand climate extremes. Ability to communicate in practical English with staff, parents, and children. Ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Ability to maintain a positive and professional outlook and contribute to the community's well-being.

Keywords

• Children, Youth, After School Program, Out-of-School-Time (OST) program,
• Child
• Care,
• Extracurricular,
• Auxiliary
• About
• The
• Harker
• School: Harker is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school serving TK through grade 12. Harker has four campuses (TK, lower, middle and upper schools) located within minutes of each other in San Jose.
• For more than 100 years,
• Harker's mission has remained constant: to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, inspires intellectual curiosity, expects personal accountability and forever instills a genuine passion for learning. We’re tremendously proud of our century-old tradition of excellence in education, and the international recognition our students, faculty and programs have earned. Kindness, respect, honesty, integrity and personal accountability have been at the heart of a Harker education since the school's founding in 1893. Students encourage and support one another and celebrate each other's efforts and successes with hugs and high-fives. It's a supportive, safe, fun and nurturing place where kids make friends for life with their peers, their teachers and the staff.