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Aftercare Counselor and Lifeguard

  • 14766
  • 1570 Sagemont Way, Sagemont Lower school, Weston, FL, United States, 33326
  • Full Time
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Sagemont Preparatory School is a premier independent private college preparatory school serving students in preschool through 12th grade in Weston, FL. Founded in 1996, our small family environment and dedicated teachers allow for individualized attention for students, and opportunities for continued enrichment and learning. Our college preparatory curriculum, athletics, arts, and extra-curricular activities create a vibrant campus community. A career with Sagemont Preparatory School offers career opportunities in education, summer camps, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.


Aftercare Counselor and Lifeguard - Sagemont Preparatory School

What We Offer
• Competitive pay
• Same-day pay option with Dayforce Wallet
• Employee referral bonus
• Student tuition discount
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven educational environment
• A supportive school community focused on student safety, enrichment, and engagement

About the Role
As an Aftercare Counselor and Lifeguard at Sagemont Preparatory School, you will support the school-year aftercare program while also serving as a certified lifeguard to help maintain required supervision ratios during pool activities. This unique role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, prioritizes safety, and can help create a positive, structured, and engaging environment for students beyond the regular school day.
The Aftercare Counselor and Lifeguard will supervise students during after-school activities, support transitions, assist with homework and enrichment, and maintain active supervision during pool use. This position plays an important role in ensuring students are safe, supported, and engaged during indoor, outdoor, and aquatic activities.
Hours: Monday – Friday, school-year schedule

You will also:
• Maintain active supervision of students during aftercare, including indoor activities, outdoor play, transitions, and pool time.
• Serve as the certified lifeguard during scheduled pool activities to support safety requirements and maintain appropriate supervision ratios.
• Enforce pool rules and respond quickly and effectively to any safety concerns or emergencies.
• Rotate through standing, sitting, and walking positions during pool supervision to maintain visibility and alertness.
• Conduct pool and safety checks as needed to help ensure a clean, safe, and well-supervised aquatic environment.
• Assist students with homework, educational activities, and structured after-school programming.
• Plan and facilitate engaging after-school activities, including arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and other enrichment opportunities.
• Collaborate with school staff to support a positive student experience and ensure consistent supervision throughout the program.
• Support general aftercare operations, including attendance, student transitions, activity setup, cleanup, and communication with the school team.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where students feel supported and respected.
• Serve as a positive role model through professionalism, patience, teamwork, and active engagement.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.


What We’re Looking For
• Current Lifeguard certification, such as American Red Cross, YMCA, or equivalent, including CPR/AED and First Aid.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Previous lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with children in a school, camp, recreational, or aftercare setting preferred.
• Strong attention to safety, situational awareness, and sound decision-making skills.
• Ability to actively supervise students in both structured and unstructured settings.
• Positive, energetic, patient, and professional demeanor.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to maintain professionalism in an active school environment.
• Ability to meet all applicable Florida school background screening requirements.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.