Job Title: After-School and Camp Coordinator

Department: Hewitt After-School

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Hewitt School - New York, NY

ABOUT HEWITT

Established in 1920 and located in New York City, The Hewitt School is an independent K-12 girls’ school whose mission is to inspire girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge an equitable, sustainable, and joyous future. Hewitt empowers and expects our community members to embrace multiple points of view, to engage others with empathy and integrity, and to champion equity and justice in all areas of our lives. As a community, Hewitt is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

POSITION SUMMARY

The after-school and camp coordinator plays a vital dual role within Hewitt’s lower school community, supporting students and faculty throughout the academic day and leading the management of the after-school and camp programs. This position is designed to foster a seamless and supportive experience for students, ensuring continuity between the school day and after-school hours. The coordinator is responsible for cultivating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment rooted in the School’s values.

By working closely with students, faculty, and staff during school hours, the coordinator builds strong relationships and a deep understanding of the School’s values, practices, and routines, laying the foundation for a cohesive transition to after-school programming. Professionalism, respect, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential to this role, as is a commitment to upholding a positive and inclusive school culture in all interactions.?? The coordinator should expect to spend approximately 50% of their time supporting the school day and 50% of their time in after-school. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

After-School 

• Design age-appropriate and enriching after-school and camp projects and activities, and lead the instruction
• Plan and lead capstones and showcases when families and friends are invited to participate
• Send communications such as welcome emails and reminders to families, faculty, and staff to ensure all parties are fully informed
• Coordinate with internal and external instructors to ensure the program's success
• Dismiss students to authorized adults and keep an accurate record of dismissal times, drop-ins, and late pick-ups
• Be responsible for snack distribution, space setup and cleanup, attendance, dismissal, and program supervision
• Maintain and organize all supplies, equipment, and materials
• Respond to emergencies calmly and professionally, and communicate with all parties involved promptly 
• Supervise child care on special days such as conference day, field day, and for evening events.

School Day

• Support the lower school with lunch, recess, and walking duties
• Provide coverage when teachers are absent
• On occasion, chaperone students on field trips
• Provide supervision during special community events, such as all-school assemblies and field day

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
• Knowledge of and experience with supervising students in K to grade 6 and acting as a positive role model
• Reliable and dependable
• Work a flexible schedule to meet program needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides) 
• High intrinsic motivation and capacity for work, strong interpersonal skills, discretion, flexibility, proactivity, ability to set priorities, and sterling independent judgment
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and excellent organizational, technological, and follow-up skills

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Experience working with children from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade and a demonstrated commitment to building community
• A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, development, or psychology, or similar experience
• Culturally responsive approach to teaching
• Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology, or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Commitment to student life

SALARY RANGE

Starting Salary Range:  $42,000 to $50,000 (salary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and expertise)

TO APPLY: Please submit a resumé, cover letter, and examples of previous relevant work via our applicant tracking portal. Cover letters should reflect a careful reading of The Hewitt School’s website, including the School’s academic philosophy. No phone calls, please. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; applicants should apply as soon as possible for consideration.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Hewitt School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the School not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
• Knowledge of and experience with supervising students in K to grade 6 and acting as a positive role model
• Reliable and dependable
• Work a flexible schedule to meet program needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides) 
• High intrinsic motivation and capacity for work, strong interpersonal skills, discretion, flexibility, proactivity, ability to set priorities, and sterling independent judgment
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and excellent organizational, technological, and follow-up skills

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Experience working with children from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade and a demonstrated commitment to building community
• A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, development, or psychology, or similar experience
• Culturally responsive approach to teaching
• Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology, or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Commitment to student life

About The Hewitt School

The Hewitt School is an independent college preparatory school for girls in kindergarten through grade twelve with 525 students. The Hewitt School inspires girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge and equitable, sustainable, and joyous future. The school values each girl’s individual talents and encourages respect for the diverse interests and backgrounds of others. Hewitt’s small size and supportive environment enable each student to reach her full potential and to become a responsible and socially aware leader. In keeping with its motto “By Faith and Courage,” Hewitt seeks to instill in each girl lifelong faith in herself, personal integrity, and the courage to face challenges with confidence. Hewitt is an inclusive and diverse community of students, faculty, administration, board of trustees, and staff and continues to integrate diversity into the life of the school. Hewitt respects and values individuals whose differences include age, ethnicity, family structure, gender, learning styles, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

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