Elementary School - Afterschool & Enrichment Assistant Director 25-26
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
Program Description:
Lead! Learn! Inspire! MSCR is looking for experienced, reliable, creative and dedicated youth workers to help support all functions of an Elementary Afterschool site. Form meaningful relationships with staff and students while leading, coaching and supporting the team. Paid professional development and staff training are provided. Opportunities to continue employment into summer. Come join us!
Job Description & Duties:
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Help oversee day-to-day programming for elementary age students during after school
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Help train, supervise and support program leaders who are in the classrooms with kids
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Help communicate with parents, school-day staff and the building principal
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Help support a safe and inclusive program environment for all
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Assist with office work, program/activity scheduling, supply purchasing and site organization
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Supervise and support the site in the Director’s absence
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Other duties as assigned
Program Dates:
Training week: Monday, August 25-29, 2025
First day of afterschool programs: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Last day of afterschool programs: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Program Locations & Staff Shift times - not all schools may have openings
Staff shift times for these schools:
Mondays: 12:45pm, and Tuesday-Friday: 2:00pm. Staff finish at 5:45pm
Emerson (East) - 2421 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704
Hawthorne (East) - 3344 Concord Ave, Madison, WI 53714
Lincoln (South) - 909 Sequoia Trail, Madison, WI 53713
Lowell (East) - 401 Maple Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Mendota (North) - 4002 School Rd, Madison, WI 53704
Midvale (West) - 502 Caromar Dr, Madison, WI 53711
Nuestro Mundo (East) - 4201 Buckeye Rd, Madison, WI 53716
Southside (South) - 501 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI 53713
Staff shift times for these schools:
Mondays: 1:30pm, and Tuesday-Friday: 3:00pm. Staff finish at 6:00pm
Anana (formerly Falk) (West) - 6323 Woodington Way, Madison, WI 53711 (near Vitense)
Henderson (formerly Glendale) (Southeast) - 1201 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716 (near Lafollette)
Lake View (North) - 1802 Tennyson Ln, Madison, WI 53704
Lindbergh (North) - 4500 Kennedy Rd, Madison, WI 53704
Orchard Ridge (West) - 5602 Russett Rd, Madison, WI 53711
Sandburg (North) - 4114 Donald Dr, Madison, WI 53704
Schenk (East) - 230 Schenk St, Madison, WI 53714
Hours/week: 18.5 hours
Payrate: 18.00 - 19.40 /hour
Minimum Qualifications:
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Experience working with youth and in teams
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Demonstrated leadership qualities
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Professional, reliable and stays in touch
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Can adapt quickly and remain calm in serious situations
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Wants to learn new skills to support our students and their experience
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Must be 18 or older
Preferred Qualifications:
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Prior experience in a similar role
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Relevant training or education
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Classroom experience
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Bilingual in Spanish or Hmong
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CPR, First aid
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Bachelors or some college
Other Information:
For more information, contact Erica Pape at [email protected]
