Educational Assistant/Before and After School Coordinator
12 days ago
Sioux Falls
Job Description Become an Educational Assistant and Before & After School Coordinator at St. Lambert Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year! Help us nurture the growth of our students during and after school bell rings! Our Mission desires “to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.” We are seeking an individual who will exhibit the Core Values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence and Integrity and create an environment of trust. Location/Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:30a-6:00p St. Lambert Elementary School Responsibilities: • Promote the mission of Bishop O†Gorman Catholic School, ensuring a positive and supportive safe environment for all students, • Ensure safety and well-being of children in the before and after school care program, maintaining a secure environment at all times, • Maintain accurate daily attendance records for students and provide necessary documents to central office when required, • Organize and implement engaging daily activities for children 3-12, aligned with age-appropriate developmental goals, • Communicate regularly with parents regarding events, snacks, and schedules, including distributing a monthly calendar of activities, • Collaborate with the Principal, HR Director, and other coordinators to review procedures, lesson plans, inventory, and ensure adherence to policies, training, and child development practices, • Work with individual students and small groups on academic skills, study habits, and enrichment, • Track student progress, administer make-up tests, develop curriculum, and design technology-integrated lessons to enhance learning, • Assist with student supervision (lunch, recess, walking schedules), attend academic meetings, participate in school events like parent conferences, and perform additional duties as needed Qualifications: • Coordinator must meet one of the following requirements per SD DSS licensing rules:, • 1.Have a bachelor’s degree in a field of education or human development, • Have a two-year degree in early childhood education, • Have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential, as determined by the department, • Hold certification in a specific child learning philosophy and have at least one year of experience in a child care setting, • Have a child development technician diploma, • Have four years of experience in a center or school age program, • Exhibit the core values of Bishop O†Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity, • Self-starter, • High Energy, • Strong interpersonal skills, • Experience: Previous child care experience preferred, • Special Skills: Strong interpersonal skills are beneficial. Must be adept at caring for children typically aged 3 to 12 years., • Mental Abilities: Must be able to comprehend policies, procedures and guidelines, • Dexterity: Mobility required, • Adapts well to a variety of tasks, • May be exposed to infectious disease, blood and body fluids and occasionally to odors and dusts, • Planning and organizational skills, • Problem solving and decision-making ability, • Child friendly personality Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools is a Preschool-12 grade school system. Our six elementary schools, junior high, and high school exemplify Gospel values, strong student achievement, and community service. Apply today to be considered for this position. #hc161515