Classroom Assistant & After School Supervisor

Title: Classroom Assistant & After School Supervisor	Direct Reports: N/A
Reports to: Director of Middle School	FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Department: Educational Support	FT/PT/R/T: Full-Time, 8 hours/day, Academic year (August 20, 2026 – June 11, 2027)

University Prep is seeking a talented, engaging, and compassionate Classroom Assistant & After School Supervisor. We look for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. We need a leader thrives on working independently as well as part of a team. If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Who We Are:

University Prep (UPrep) is a 6–12 independent school in northeast Seattle, WA, one of the country’s most dynamic cities. We offer an intellectually rich education that fosters deep inquiry and critical thinking that is powered by student engagement. Our students graduate prepared for college and life. UPrep is a strong and vibrant community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni that joins together to support our students in becoming caring and productive adults. UPrep is a place where all students and families have equitable access to all the school has to offer, and we aspire for all community members to feel like they belong. We believe that our shared values of integrity, respect, and responsibility are essential to accomplish our mission to develop each student’s potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.

Job Summary:

The job hours for this position are 9:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday on scheduled class days. For the Classroom Assistant position, under general supervision, and on a full-time basis, facilitates substitute lesson plans for a class as needed in any of the following disciplines: English, Math, History, Science, Languages (Chinese, French and/or Spanish), Fine Arts, and Physical Education. For the After School Supervisor and other duties, under minimal supervision, supervises middle school students after school hours.

Specific Responsibilities:

Classroom Assistant

• Provides classroom instruction and management based on teacher’s lesson plans
• Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials and facilities
• Performs other duties as assigned

After School Supervisor

• Oversees the check-in/check-out process for students after school hours
• Supervises 6th – 8th graders in a structured setting from 3:00-5:30 Monday through Friday
• Communicates with the Middle School Director or Middle School Dean of Students regarding student concerns
• Monitors student safety for all students on campus, grades 6-8
• Reacts responsibly and rationally in case of emergency
• Addresses behavior and health related issues that occur
• Completes accident, injury and behavior reports when necessary
• Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials and facilities
• Performs other duties as assigned