After School Program Assistant

Clonlara School is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Afterschool Care Provider to join our Ann Arbor Campus team for the 26-2027 school year. This part-time role supports students during afterschool hours through enrichment activities, open play, and community-building experiences. You’ll work closely with our campus staff to ensure a safe, engaging, and joyful environment for all learners.

Clonlara School is a nonprofit, K–12 private school serving over 2,000 students worldwide through our Campus and Off-Campus Programs. Our mission is to transform education globally through a highly personalized approach that fosters authenticity, autonomy, and joy in the learning process.

RESPONSIBILITES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising and facilitating open play and enrichment activities for students after school.
• Building meaningful, caring relationships with students.
• Fostering selfesteem, motivation, and a sense of responsibility in students.
• Ensuring students are in the correct place at the correct time.
• Supporting enrichment courses and campus events as needed.
• Assisting with emergency procedures and facility operations.
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment.

BACKGROUND AND SKILLS

• Experience working with students as a classroom assistant/aide, paraprofessional, camp counselor or in a teaching role.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the following attributes and abilities:
• Ability to supervise groups of children.
• Interest in progressive education movements (e.g., “free,” alternative, and democratic schools) and educational philosophies such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf.
• Positive attitude toward working with students and families.
• Strong crosscultural understanding, the ability to communicate with diverse populations, and a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach to individual circumstances, preferences, and choices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Basic understanding of Office 365 tools (Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Receptiveness to coaching and the ability to accept/follow guidance from others.

About Clonlara School

Clonlara School is an accredited, K–12 nonprofit school based in Ann Arbor, MI, and serving students both locally and around the world. What started as one small school in 1967 is now a global learning community with 2,300+ students in 80+ countries, services in six languages, and a staff of 90+ professionals spread over nearly every continent. At Clonlara, we cultivate a joyful Culture of Trust built on teamwork, adaptability, generosity, and shared purpose. Grounded in our core values, we grow together in a supportive, mission-driven environment that embraces change and inspires lifelong learning.