Lake Country School Montessori·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provide after-school care by organizing activities, preparing snacks, and maintaining a clean environment for elementary students. Support children's social interactions and ensure a safe, respectful play and work environment.
Job Types: Contract, Part-time
$17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Title: Elementary After School Program Staff
FLSA Category: Non-Exempt
Lake Country School is a Montessori learning environment that fosters independence, critical thinking, and creativity within each child. We are a community that promotes diversity and inclusion, as well as respect and responsibility to self, to others, and to the earth.
Lake Country School (LCS) is a vibrant Montessori community serving students from Children's House through Junior High, including a unique Land School program. We are committed to Montessori pedagogy, strong faculty culture, meaningful family partnerships, and a deep commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Justice. Our urban and rural campuses offer a rich and distinctive educational environment, and our community is passionate, engaged, and mission-driven.
Extended day support staff provide activities for children, make a snack for children, prepare and maintain organization of materials, support children in engaging in activities, guiding them through social interactions, and closing down the kitchen. Applicants should understand the importance of preparing an environment so it is organized, clean, and ready for children and adolescents to use. This role provides after (and before) school care to our students and offers a safe place for after school activities.
Qualified candidates will love working with a team to meet the needs of children in a busy, fun, and respectful work and play environment
● have experience and find joy working with elementary children ● want to be part of and contribute to a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion ● are highly organized and detailed oriented to help maintain the environment ● have a strong work ethic, can get work done in a timely manner and with high quality standards ● able to supervise groups of children as well as individual children both indoors and outdoors ● communicate honestly, regularly, and proactively ● cooperative and collaborative spirit and always willing to step in and help to get work done ● have humility, a sense of humor, and friendly personality ● ability to work scheduled hours as outlined in employment summary
health, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance; a 5% no-match-required 403(b) employer contribution; 100% employer-covered MN Paid Leave premium; free before- and after-school care for staff children; sponsorship and training; and travel and study grants.
Lake Country School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
Lake Country School is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact us and we will work with you to identify an appropriate accommodation.
M-F 3pm - 6pm
Candidates should have experience and a passion for working with elementary children and a commitment to diversity and equity. Strong organizational skills, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to supervise groups both indoors and outdoors are required.
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