Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth·Richland Hills, Texas
The After-school Care Teacher is responsible for coordinating and implementing educational activities that support children's cognitive, social, and physical development. They also facilitate homework completion and maintain a safe, clean, and communicative environment for children and parents.
Position: After-school Care Teacher
Date Revised: August 17, 2026
Reports to: Cynthia Thornton
St. John's Childcare
www.fwdioc.org [http://www.fwdioc.org]
The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Afterschool Care Teacher must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The After-school teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to meet the needs of the children and resolve parental concerns.\
Coordinate and implement an educational after-school age program by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices.
Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.
Assist and facilitate the successful completion of a child’s homework.
Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, daily notes, and parent-teacher conferences
Ensure a healthy classroom environment-including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safely and security of children.
Ensure all program policies and state regulations are met.
Maintain accurate forms.
(Moderate) Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
Supervision Given and/or Received: (Moderate)
• The Pre-school Director and Assistant Director, Pastors, Priests, Principals, Business Managers, and employees.
(Nonexempt) (PT = 20 of hours per week) (Schedule: 2-6 p.m.)
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