After School Teacher (ASP)

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
high standards of scholarship with encouragement for each child to develop to their 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 a contributing member of the community.
The After-School Teacher is a member of the school’s after-school program and reports to the
Director of After-School Operations. This part-time, 10-month position comes with the
responsibility of working with faculty and staff to support the school’s mission and curricular
goals. The hours are 2:00-6:00 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 1:00-6:00 on Wednesday;
and 11:00-6:00 on Friday. The position requires expertise in the social and emotional needs of
this age group and the ability to balance encouraging academic excellence and intellectual
growth with the importance of learning through play.

Responsibilities

● Plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate lessons and activities for ASP
students in the Lower Division
● Guide students in their social-emotional development, maintaining expectations and
support for positive and productive student behavior
● Actively engage and interact with ASP students
● Assure the safety and well-being of ASP students at all times
● Regularly communicate with families, colleagues, and administrators regarding
students’ development at ASP
● Other duties as assigned
● Meet expectations as defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s Degree required
● Experience teaching Early Childhood
● Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and
learning & experience in working in a culturally diverse community.
● Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
● Experience in writing student comments, communications to parents, and other
school-related documents
● Creative problem-solving skills and a positive attitude that allow one to cooperate and
collaborate effectively with others
● Motivation for and interest in professional development
● High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
● The ability to effectively interpret, navigate, mediate, and resolve conflict in a timely
manner.
● Proficient or the ability to learn Google tools and other applications as adopted by the
school, such as Veracross, Atlas etc.

Physical Requirements:
● The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30-minute periods of time.
● The ability to traverse on and across variable surfaces (e.g. level flooring, stairs, turf,
gravel, asphalt, etc.).
● The ability to lead, supervise and accompany students to all areas of the school campus
(including all indoor and outdoor areas), including during day-to-day responsibilities and
in case of emergency.
● The ability to position oneself (e.g., stand, sit, crouch, and kneel down) in order to
support students.
● The ability to work outdoors, year-round, in variable weather conditions.
● The ability to lift and hold 15 lbs overhead.
● The ability to occasionally move transport (e.g., move or drag) 25 lbs
● The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud
environment

Application Information

● Please visit Park’s career page to complete an application and upload your resume, cover
letter, leadership/philosophy statement, and the names of three to five references,
including two present or past supervisors.
● The compensation for this role is $26.71 hourly. The comprehensive compensation
details, inclusive of any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of
the employment offer.
● Park is an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of actual
or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship
status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender
status), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related
conditions, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic
information, natural or protective hairstyles or any other status protected by applicable
law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and
other policies and programs.
● We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have
demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and
learning.
● Job applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The Park
School will not sponsor an employment visa or take over sponsorship of an employment
visa at this time for this role.