After Care Assistant, Junior School

Part-time, Permanent — starting late August 2026. Regular hours 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, while the school is operational (15 hours per week, with scheduled time off during December Break, March Break, and the summer). Junior School, The York School, Toronto.

Join a relationship-based school community where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and collaboration is part of everyday work. At The York School, a co-educational independent school in midtown Toronto offering the International Baccalaureate from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, you will work alongside dedicated colleagues in an environment grounded in Challenge, Community and Curiosity.

Job Purpose

The York School is seeking an experienced and engaged After Care Assistant to join our Junior School After Care Program on a permanent, part-time basis. Reporting to the Junior School Principal, the After Care Assistant supports the daily operations of the Junior School After Care Program, which provides care for students in JK to Grade 6. The program offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities consistent with a play- and inquiry-based approach within a nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the After Care Supervisor in the daily delivery of the After Care Program;
• Assist in planning and facilitating engaging indoor and outdoor activities;
• Provide homework support, as required;
• Supervise students indoors and outdoors, including during student arrival, dismissal, and safe release to parents and caregivers;
• Communicate professionally and positively with parents and caregivers during daily pick-up times;
• Administer and supervise daily snack time in accordance with health, safety, and allergy protocols;
• Maintain accurate student attendance records and report absences or concerns to the After Care Supervisor;
• Support cleanliness and organization of program spaces at the end of each day;
• Collaborate with the After Care Supervisor and Junior School staff to support individual student needs;
• Other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Child Studies, Education, or a related field;
• Experience working with children aged 4 to 12 in a school, camp, or childcare setting;
• Understanding of child development and age-appropriate programming;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment that strengthens a positive, inclusive school culture;
• Proven strength in fostering respectful, responsive, and professional relationships with students, families, and colleagues;
• Proficiency in a technologically rich school environment, with expertise in Google Workspace considered an asset.