Extended Day Program - Assistant

Job Description

School Year 2026/2027 Extended Day Assistant Application

We are hiring for multiple roles for the 2026/2027 school year, including Extended Day Site Coordinators, Assistant Site Coordinators, and Assistants. Ideal candidates are responsible, energetic, and committed to working with students in a supportive educational setting.

• Greeting and interacting with parents/students at arrival and departure times (Get to know their names).
• Ensuring the welfare, health, and safety of each child.
• Communicating information or requests from families to the Site Coordinator.
• Assisting staff to clean room areas thoroughly and return materials to their original place.
• Actively participating in physical activities with children such as sports, playground, gym, etc.
• Attending all staff meetings, workshops, in‑house training, and safety trainings.
• Always being aware of the position of the children and their well‑being; children should never be left alone.
• Providing students with opportunities to engage with a variety of games, building materials, and other available activities.
• Planning and running scheduled activities at the direction of the Site Coordinator.
• Bringing student issues to the Site Coordinator or Assistant Site Coordinator for support.

Assistants report directly to the Site Coordinator and Assistant Site Coordinator.

Flexible hours with opportunity for split shift schedule.

• Morning
  
  Hours:
  
  7:00‑9:00 AM
• Afternoon
  
  Hours:
  
  2:30‑6:00 PM
• Additional hours may be assigned at the discretion of the Extended Day Director or Assistant Director.

• Boyden Elementary School
• Fisher Elementary School
• Old Post Road Elementary School
• Elm Street Elementary School

Starting rate is $16.00/hour.

Assistants not currently enrolled in high school must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

The Walpole Extended Day Program provides on‑site before and after school care for all children enrolled in a Walpole Public Elementary School. Each program maintains at least a 13:1 student to adult ratio and is designed to provide all students a variety of options to be creative and learn through both play and social interaction. Physical recreation is offered daily indoors and/or outdoors.

Quiet space for reading and homework is provided daily in addition to a variety of structured activities, crafts, recess/PE play, presentations, and clubs at no additional charge. The morning schedule provides time to eat breakfast prior to the start of the school day and the afternoon program provides a snack and drink shortly after the end of the school day.

Our before‑school programs begin at 7:00 am and after‑school programs end at 6:00 pm at each district elementary school regardless of normal school day start or dismissal times.

The Walpole Public Schools Extended Day Program does not discriminate in providing services to children and their families on the basis of race, sexual orientation, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, disability or marital status.