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The Park School Afternoon Flexible Teacher Support in Brookline, Massachusetts
Afternoon Flexible Teacher Support
About the Park School
The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to his or her greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical and moral growth and to become contributing members of the community.
The Afternoon Flexible Teacher Support role reports to the Director of After-School Operations & After-School Program Coordinator. This 10-month position comes with the responsibility of providing bus support coverage as necessary and teaching in the After School Program in support of the school’s mission. The hours are 3:00-5:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:00-4:00 on Wednesday and 11:00-5:00 on Friday. The ideal candidate will bring a history of collaborative, self-directed work, a good sense of humor, and flexibility.
In addition to outstanding teaching ability, the position requires expertise with this age group's social and emotional needs and the ability to balance the encouragement of academic excellence and intellectual growth with the importance of learning through play.
Roles & Responsibilities
Arrive promptly, ready to support either the transportation program or ASP
When providing coverage for the Transportation Program, responsibilities include:
Take attendance before bus departure
Find any missing students before bus departure
Manage student behavior on the bus ride
Share info about student behavior with Asst. Division Heads, as necessary
Connect students with caregiver when students exit the bus
Communicate with the School and Families, as necessary
Build community on the bus
When providing support to the After-School Program (ASP), responsibilities include:
Actively engage and interact with ASP students
Assure the safety and well-being of ASP students at all times
Guide students in their social-emotional development, maintaining expectations and support for positive and productive student behavior
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience teaching, preferably Early Childhood
Demonstrate commitment to providing support to students and families from diverse cultures and b ackgrounds
Experience integrating the use of academic technology into classroom teaching
Design, organize and implement daily age appropriate activities
Experience in classroom management
Demonstrate flexibility in day to day schedule
Experience communicating with parents, colleagues and administrators
To apply, visit the posting on our careers page and click apply. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and statement of teaching philosophy with your application. The Park School offers competitive salaries and benefits, including a strong professional development program. We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their teaching and learning.
The Park School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.
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