Mt. Airy After School Assistant

Job Title

After School Assistant

In Person at 5730 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45239

Part Time, 20–24 hours per week

$15–$17 per hour with a $300 Sign‑On Bonus

The After School Assistant supports the daily operations of the After School Program by engaging directly with children to foster their academic, social, and emotional development. Under the guidance of the School Age Supervisor, the Assistant helps implement developmentally appropriate activities, ensures a safe and nurturing environment, and builds positive relationships with children, families, and team members. This role plays a key part in maintaining the quality and consistency of programming while aligning with agency values and licensing standards.

• Actively participate in daily program activities while maintaining session flow and structure.
• Promote active engagement through meaningful and age‑appropriate experiences.
• Foster supportive interactions with children using positive guidance and the Reframing Conflict model.
• Implement the Plan‑Do‑Access model and design environments that support various learning styles and developmental levels.
• Communicate openly and respectfully with team members, families, and site supervisors.
• Build strong, positive relationships with children and families to support development and wellbeing.
• Represent the program with professionalism and a customer service mindset.
• Attend team meetings, required trainings, and agency functions.
• Participate in the Youth Program Quality Continuous Improvement process.
• Assist in developing and delivering lesson plans aligned with program goals.
• Accurately complete daily attendance and other documentation in a timely manner.
• Share in housekeeping duties and maintain an organized, clean work environment.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and safety standards, including maintaining training credentials.
• Demonstrate respect for diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
• Maintain a positive, flexible attitude and strong sense of teamwork.
• Prioritize tasks effectively and communicate needs for support.
• Show empathy, care, and professionalism in all interactions with youth and families.
• Participate actively in professional development and required training hours (10 hours annually minimum).

• High school diploma or its equivalency required; associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Interest and experience in working with children preferred.
• A valid driver’s license preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and standard Microsoft Office applications.

Exposed to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive. May be exposed to blood or vomit, and bodily fluids.

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift to 50 pounds and must be capable of sustained exertion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to participate in physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non‑profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at‑risk youth, their families, and caregivers. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day‑to‑day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.