After School Care

Description

Job Summary

Cathedral of St. Mary's is seeking an After School Care assistant that helps fulfill the mission of the school by assisting the After School Care Director in the supervision of the students in the Catholic school during the hours of 3:30-6:30 PM. 

Ministerial Character

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Austin are canonically obedient to the Bishop and assist him in fulfilling his ministry and canonical obligations. Pastors, presidents, and principals serve as leaders of the schools to make Christ's mission present and enduring in the schools. In order to fulfill Christ's mission, the school leaders employ suitable, chosen collaborators, sharing with them Christ's mission and entrusting to them various responsibilities.

Positions employed in this School help extend the ministry of the School leaders in particular ways as outlined in the job description. The employee in this position is closely connected to and assists the School leaders in the performance of their ministry and, therefore, engages in ministry for the Church.

Essential Duties

• Supervises children for safety and appropriate behavior
• Assists with homework
• Assists with record keeping
• Requires students to obey rules
• Uses accepted discipline procedures
• Knows all emergency procedures, including location of emergency phone numbers, building evacuation procedures, and student emergency health information
• Assists with maintenance of all student and parent sign-in and out
• Assists with proper use of equipment, grounds, and buildings
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or principal

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Supports the philosophy of Catholic Education
• Is effective in working with young people
• Is dependable

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma 

Certifications and Training:

• Must submit an Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Application for Ministry within the first week of employment, participate in an EIM Basic abuse prevention training workshop within 30 days of submitting a complete Application for Ministry, and maintain EIM compliance during the entire term of employment.

Working Conditions

• Required to work some evenings
• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress
• Required to work in standard office and school conditions 

Employee Certification

All employees must adhere to the Catholic Schools Standards of Conduct, the Diocese of Austin EIM policies, and the social, ethical, and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church as interpreted by the Bishop of Austin.

Texas is an “at-will” employment state. Letters of employment are not contracts, nor do they bind the employer or the employee to a predetermined time or guarantee of employment.