Student transition lead Needed! Immediate start! 

Do you have childcare experience? Do you want to continue learning about education? Do you love working with children? Apollo After School is looking for you!

Compensation: $18 - $20 per hour (depending on experience).
Location: Washington, DC
Starting Date: School year 2024-2025
Hours:

• After Care (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 pm to 6 pm, and Friday from 12:30 pm to 6 pm)

Job Description:

Apollo After School offers after-school care and enrichment clubs at local schools. We seek outgoing, personable, and reliable staff members for our school-based programs in the area. We are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, patient, and caring individuals who are flexible, responsible, and who have a real, genuine passion for working with children and making a positive impact on their lives.
If this sounds like you, then continue reading! 

As an Apollo Student Transition Lead, your responsibilities will be:

• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day;
• The Student Transition Lead will be responsible for managing the transition process of students during the after-school program. 

• This role ensures smooth transitions from school to after-school activities, maintains accurate attendance records, and safely facilitates student. 
• Ensure the safety and security of children enrolled. 
• Take attendance at the beginning of the after-school program to ensure all students are accounted for.
• Act as the main point of contact for student transitions during the after-school program. 
• Ensure that each student is released to their designated parent or guardian during pick-up.
• Monitor student behavior during transitions and ensure that students follow safety protocols while moving between activities or preparing to go home.
• Relay clear and concise information between team members.
• Maintain accurate attendance and pick-up logs to document when students arrive and leave the program.
• Address any challenges that arise during student transitions, including missing students, communication issues, or pick-up conflicts, in a calm and efficient manner.
• Work closely with program staff, teachers, and parents to ensure smooth daily operations, providing support wherever needed.

The requirements for our Student Transition Lead are:

• A team player who can collaborate with peers.
• Ability to assess and solve problems associated with elementary-aged children.
• Ability to create and maintain a fun, caring, and responsive educational environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents, and staff.
• Experience in an after-school or educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to multitask and manage transitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of safety protocols for handling student transitions.
• Comfortable using walkie-talkies and other communication tools.

Perks:

• We encourage Career and Professional Development
• Training in relevant childcare subjects 
• Collaboration, and schedule flexibility
• Work-life balance

Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.