Compensation: $20 per hour
Location: Washington, DC
Starting Date: School Year 2025-2026
Hours: After Care: Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm (can vary based on school assigned)
As an Apollo Receptionist, your responsibilities will be:
- Greeting students and parents with a positive and engaging attitude.
- Being in charge of student dismissal and making sure this runs efficiently.
- Managing access to the building for authorized personnel only.
- Contacting students to confirm pickup.
- Providing a safe and secure school environment.
- Actively responding to incidents that threaten school security.
- Reporting unusual activity that might become a safety issue promptly.
- Actively communicating with Apollo staff members in the location.
- High School Diploma.
- Technological proficiency..
- A team player who can collaborate with peers.
- Previous experience in security and in childcare (6 months minimum for each).
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff members, and the public in general.
- Problem-solving skills to identify issues and create action plans related to the security and dismissal of students
- Career and professional development opportunities
- Training in relevant childcare subjects
- Collaborative environment with schedule flexibility
- Work-life balance
- Able to stay active and on your feet for extended periods.
- Able to move quickly (walk, jog, or run) to ensure student safety.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and participating in physical activities with children.
- Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Technological proficiency
- Ability to collaborate effectively with peers
- At least 6 months of previous security experience
- At least 6 months of previous childcare experience
- Effective communication with students, parents, staff, and the public
- Problem-solving skills related to security and student dismissal
- Ability to remain active and stand for extended periods
- Ability to walk, jog, or run quickly to ensure student safety
- Ability to bend, reach, and participate in physical activities with children
- Comfort working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
What We Do
Apollo After School is a comprehensive extended day program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, providing a safe, fun, and friendly environment offering homework help, enrichment activities, and physical activities outside of regular school hours.
