The School 

New Canaan Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 9 co-ed, independent day school, currently serves 555 students from diverse backgrounds living in 21 different surrounding towns/cities in Connecticut and New York. Our mission is to create an active, joyful learning environment where children are challenged to think deeply, question confidently, and act generously so that they may lead lives of impact and purpose. We believe that childhood is in itself an integral part of life to be lived fully and happily. Our talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking.

Founded in 1916, the School has been a preeminent leader in early childhood, elementary and middle school education for more than 100 years.

Our Location 

Located on an 85-acre campus, NCCS is a suburban school close to many transportation options. The campus sits an hour south of New Haven and 45 minutes north of New York City by car or commuter train.

We are seeking enthusiastic and qualified applicants to join our Extended Day & Rental teams within our Plus Program. The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working with children, in grades PreK-9. Applicants should excel in supervision and reliability. The core schedule is Wednesday, 11:30am-5:30PM with opportunities to cover rentals in the evenings and on weekends throughout the remainder of the week. This position is paid based on experience and qualifications. 

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision for students in grades PreK-9 in afterschool programming
• Ensure student safety by complying with all school policies and procedures
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and complete required in-house trainings
• Develop and oversee activities that are developmentally and seasonally appropriate and that align with the School's mission and culture; these may include but are not limited to arts and crafts, cooking, board games, outside play and cooperative games
• NCCS Staff member on campus during rentals- available to uphold facility rules, answer questions, and troubleshoot issues

• Experience with being responsible for the supervision of children
• Ability to connect with students at the preschool/elementary/middle school age level (3-15 years old)
• Possess or acquire First Aid and CPR certificate (training available through school)

Desired Qualities

• Finds joy and fun in working with 3 to 15-year-old students
• Is collaborative
• Possesses excellent communication skills 
• Pays attention to detail
• Manages multiple tasks