Extended Day Program Assistant

Thebushschool seeks an Extended Day Program Assistant in Seattle, Washington, Washington for a full-time, on-site role that supports after-school enrichment for K–8 students through creative supervision and hands-on programming.

What This Role Involves

This non-exempt hourly position reports to the Extended Day Program Manager and contributes to Thebushschool’s after-school offerings on the Seattle, Washington, Washington campus for kindergarten through eighth-grade participants while assisting colleagues, faculty, staff, and external partners. It follows a 10-month academic-year calendar that begins August 20, 2026, with a core schedule of 20 hours weekly from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Extra coverage is required on faculty in-service days and similar full-day needs from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; those dates currently include October 9, October 28–30, January 15, February 5, March 31–April 2, April 19, and June 15–17. Pay is $31.10 per hour and the role qualifies for the school’s full benefits package when eligibility criteria are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee activities mainly for kindergarten through fifth grade and occasionally for sixth through eighth grade
• Guide after-school sessions that feature indoor art and science projects, outdoor sports and free play, plus gymnasium games and sports
• Cultivate an open atmosphere by forming positive connections with students and families and by helping children work through disagreements
• Prepare daily snacks for participating students
• Coordinate with the Extended Day team on programming ideas, daily setup, and oversight of outside vendors

What You Bring

• High-school diploma or GED
• Experience supervising school-age children (one or more years preferred)
• Training in education, child development, or a related area preferred
• Alignment with institutional mission and values that center inclusive, experience-based education
• Patience, positivity, and genuine satisfaction in encouraging kids’ curiosity and love of learning
• Clear verbal and written communication that maintains professional relationships with coworkers, faculty, students, and families
• Dependability, punctuality, flexibility, and full engagement in daily programming
• Thorough, timely completion of assigned work and conscientiousness about expectations
• Willingness to join professional-growth opportunities
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite, Google Drive, and Outlook
• Current Adult and Child CPR, First Aid, and AED certification (or ability to obtain shortly after hire)
• Successful completion of two separate background screenings that meet school standards
• Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of application; visa sponsorship is not available

Why Join Thebushschool

Founded in 1924 and based in Seattle, Washington, Washington’s Madison Valley neighborhood, Thebushschool is an independent school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade with programs that emphasize learning by doing, exploring, and reflecting. Students of varied talents and backgrounds are invited to develop purpose, curiosity, and a desire to contribute to their communities. The school works intentionally to create a place where every person feels they belong and advances equity through diverse, inclusive learning environments. People who flourish here enjoy collaborating with students and reflective educators, support whole-child growth, remain open to challenge and development, and find meaning in contributing ideas within a larger mission. Eligible employees receive employer-paid medical insurance (with an optional buy-up plan), employer-paid dental and vision insurance, an employer-contributed health savings account, employee-paid dependent medical/dental/vision options, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary life/accident/critical-illness options, a retirement plan with service-based employer contributions, an employee assistance program, school-lunch discounts, free campus parking, fitness-center access, paid sick leave and personal days, and professional-development opportunities. Thebushschool is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, or marital status.

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