Summary:

Seeking Duchesne Upper School Students to help with Lower School Extended Afternoon. This is an opportunity to work with the younger students, PK- 4th grades building community in a nurturing, positive atmosphere.

Hours: Monday – Friday 3:45- 6:00 p.m.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time
• Assist Extended Afternoon Staff with various activities
• Interact with and watch over students
• Assist with picking up students from after school classes
• Participate in activities with students

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

Successful candidates are energetic, high-performers, committed to the school’s mission, who impress us with their drive, joy, initiative, and ability to work productively under multiple deadlines, where unanticipated external and internal events can shift priorities. Candidates must also possess:

• Ability to communicate with students, parents and other staff members
• Excellent work ethic
• Dependable
• Strong attention to detail
• Communicate openly and effectively
• Stay active, helpful and ahead of schedule
• Creative
• Strong references to convey abilities
• Successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks (18 years or older)
• Current Safe Environment training (18 years or older)

General Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail
• Punctuality and dependability
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and rules contained in the Duchesne Employee Handbook
• Maintain productive relationships with other Duchesne faculty and staff
• Possess strong people skills in order to be empathetic to children’s and parent’s needs

Tenets of Staff Excellence

Duchesne Academy employees embody and promote the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. As a staff of excellence, they commit to a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness that impels to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. As community builders, employees of Duchesne value and respect their colleagues, and they promote School goals and policies with a generous and positive spirit.

A Sacred Heart employee…

Demonstrates an understanding of Catholic Identity, respects the tenets of Catholicism, and participates in the faith life of the School.

Models acceptance of and respect for other faith and cultural traditions.

Values and encourages interactive service as a life-long commitment.

Creates an inviting environment which honors rigor and relevance, and promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and the creative use of the imagination.

Embraces the importance of the integration of technology within the school; supports and promotes the ethical use of all forms of technology.

Researches, reflects on, and adopts best practices to promote excellence in the area of expertise.

Continually seeks professional growth through self-reflection, observations, collegial dialogue and professional development opportunities.

Fulfills routine professional responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Works in partnership and open communication with parents and colleagues to ensure the well-being of the school.

Contributes to a community culture that fosters thoughtful decision-making, honorable behavior, accountability, and a sense of hope.

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Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.