Aftercare Coordinator

Aftercare Coordinator Job Description

Lansing Christian School

Reports to: Elementary Principal | Supervises: Aftercare staff

Purpose and Overview
The Aftercare Coordinator organizes and manages the afterschool program, providing a safe, positive

environment for students and coordinating staff, activities, and parent communication consistent with the

mission of Lansing Christian School.

Success in This Role

• Demonstrates integrity, patience, professionalism, and a positive attitude.

• Enjoys working with children, communicates clearly, and maintains positive relationships with students,

parents, and staff.

• Plans ahead, attends to detail, collaborates with others, and adapts to changes in schedules and

duties.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain a safe environment and ensure active, appropriate student supervision until release to an

authorized adult.

• Prepare staff schedules based on attendance and staffing requirements. Arrange coverage for

absences and schedule changes within the approved budget.

• Assign daily staff duties, provide training and feedback, and address routine concerns. Refer staffing

needs and formal hiring or disciplinary decisions to the Elementary Principal.

• Review staff time records for accuracy and coordinate time-off requests and coverage according to

school procedures.

• Maintain accurate attendance and check-in/check-out records and provide information needed for

billing.

• Plan engaging, age-appropriate activities and provide opportunities for homework as time permits.
• Purchase and oversee serving of healthy, approved snacks, observing allergy precautions and the

program budget.

• Train and assist in managing conflicts positively as they occur.
• Ensure incidents and injuries are documented and reported according to school procedures
• Comply with applicable childcare licensing requirements, maintain required records, and meet with

state licensing personnel.

• Oversee program supplies, setup, cleanup, and appropriate use of school spaces.

Professional Qualifications

• Ability to walk, stand, maintain balance, crouch, bend, stoop, and lift 20 pounds.

• Willingness to obtain a TB test and central registry clearance.

• Willingness to obtain 16 hours of child development and bloodborne pathogen training annually.

• Adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid certification.