Extended School Day Care Staff

Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
4/14/2026

Location:
Prairie Crossing Charter School, Grayslake, IL

Date Available:
08/10/2026
Prairie Crossing Charter School (PCCS) is currently accepting applications for Extended School Day program staff for the  school year. PCCS's team culture is one that CARES. We seek to bring on a talented individual who is collaborative, aware, respectful, empowering, and sustainable. We work hard to create child-centered classrooms by consistently practicing differentiated instruction, using integrated units, and implementing authentic assessments to evaluate student growth.

Benefits of Joining the PCCS Team

Education for Sustainability

This is what makes PCCS successful. Along with meeting and exceeding the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, PCCS seeks to meet and exceed Education for Sustainability (EfS) Benchmarks for Individual and Social Learning in equipping our students to become community-centered and environmentally responsible. It's what our problem, project, and place-based learning approach is all about. We provide children with a personalized education experience, where they learn the value of community and the environment so they can make a positive difference for themselves and their communities

Constant Improvement

PCCS staff have the opportunity to develop their skills through professional development sessions. Our collaborative environment is rooted in student achievement data and focused on improving instructional practice and student learning. These opportunities allow us to build a vibrant professional learning community where we can sharpen our skills and have fun.

Collaboration

We are constantly building a professional learning community where staff are having the hard conversations and we are pushing each other to get better at our craft.

Exemplary Colleagues

When you decide to join the PCCS team, you are choosing to work with award-winning professionals who strive together to Create Natural Leaders. We believe that children are our best hope to improve the world, if you do too, we want you to join our team.

Job Description

• Ensuring a safe environment for children and supervising their activities.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
• Planning and leading recreational and educational activities.
• Providing support and guidance with homework assignments.
• Offering a listening ear and a supportive presence for children.
• Working with other staff members and potentially with parents to address the needs of children.
• Implementing behavior plans and other guidelines provided by school staff or program coordinators.
• Administrative tasks like taking attendance or maintaining program records and supplies.
• Ensures children depart with an authorized person.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A positive and engaging attitude.
• Physically active this role will involve walking, running, and playing with the kids.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work and materials.
• Flexible to adapt to different situations and needs of children.
• Clear and effective communication with children, parents, and other staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Dependable availability from school dismissal until 6 PM.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Experience in a school-age care setting is a plus

Pay and Work Schedule

Base rate:
Starts @ $16 an hour

Work Schedule and Hours:

• The position is from mid-August to the first part of June.
• Monday through Friday: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
• 15 early release days throughout the school year: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Occasional coverage of before care (6:30 am to 7:40 am) or Kindergarten Enrich Me (1:00 pm to 3:30 pm)

PCCS is an equal-opportunity employer and fully embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be.