The Role
Provide supervision and developmental after-school programming for nursery–4th grade children: plan and lead activities (crafts, play, outdoor time), ensure safety, mentor volunteers, communicate with lead, assist during day-off camps, and manage setup/cleanup. Part-time, 10-month hourly role.
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Job Title: After School Associate Date available: August 2026
Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:Bernard Zell seeks a thoughtful, detail-oriented, mature, and responsible individual to fulfill the afternoon role as a part-time BZ Beyond Associate. BZ Beyond is the after-school care program. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be exceptionally collaborative and collegial, and share a great enthusiasm for children and their learning in this independent Jewish day school
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Benefits:
The position is not eligible for benefits.
Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:Bernard Zell seeks a thoughtful, detail-oriented, mature, and responsible individual to fulfill the afternoon role as a part-time BZ Beyond Associate. BZ Beyond is the after-school care program. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be exceptionally collaborative and collegial, and share a great enthusiasm for children and their learning in this independent Jewish day school
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the positive growth of children from nursery to 4th grade.
- Plan and facilitate afternoon activities such as crafts, building blocks, imaginative play, and time outside.
- Be responsible for the safety and supervision of a group of children.
- Work collaboratively with other BZ Beyond staff as well as older student volunteers who assist in the BZ Beyond classrooms.
- Mentor and role model of Bernard Zell’s mission.
- Communicate regularly with the BZ Beyond Lead.
- Occasional full-day help with day-off camps throughout the school year.
- Set-up and clean-up of BZ Beyond classrooms.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or Higher
- Teaching and supervisory experience with young children is necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Familiarity with basic child development milestones and a drive to actively develop new skills in youth recreation and behavior management.
- Ability to lead and participate in recreational activities that are engaging and developmentally appropriate for groups of children from preschool through 4th grade.
- Strong situational awareness and ability to maintain a safe, organized, and positive environment.
- Monday - Thursday, 3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Friday 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Occasional help on days off from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. if available
- 10-month position beginning in late August
Benefits:
The position is not eligible for benefits.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or higher
- Teaching and supervisory experience with young children
- Familiarity with basic child development milestones and behavior management
- Ability to lead and participate in developmentally appropriate recreational activities for preschool through 4th grade
- Strong situational awareness and ability to maintain a safe, organized, positive environment
- Availability Monday-Thursday 3:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m., and occasional full-day coverage on days off
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What We Do
Prizmah is the network for Jewish day schools and yeshivas in North America, partnering with schools, funders, and communities to invest in talent, advance financial vitality, and enhance educational excellence.
